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by Aeros
Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:41 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Info from Ed Cleasby on the Northern Challenge Series 2020
Replies: 1
Views: 4589

Re: Info from Ed Cleasby on the Northern Challenge Series 2020

Final results are now confirmed for 2020. Details at http://www.xcmap.net Congrats to the following. Main series 1st place. -. Geoff Crossley Hike n Fly. 1st place. - John Westall Awards are currently being engraved. The awards and the big money cheques to be presented privately this year. The Dales...
by Aeros
Fri Jan 03, 2020 7:40 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Northern Challenge Series - 2020
Replies: 0
Views: 30727

Northern Challenge Series - 2020

I'm not sure which forum header to use, but this seems as good as anywhere. The information for the 2020 Series has been updated and can be found via the link below https://www.xcflight.com/northern-challenge-trophy-2020/ There are very few changes, simply one big one. The OPEN and CLOSE dates have...
by Aeros
Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:48 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: NCT 2019 Series
Replies: 0
Views: 30115

NCT 2019 Series

The 2019 Main and Hike n Fly series is now closed. Awards will be as follows: Main Series - winner John Westall. The award will be made in December at the CSC AGM as this is his first nominated club. Hike & Fly Series - not awarded as no attempt meets the minimum scoring criteria unfortunately. ...
by Aeros
Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:53 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: NCT series 2019
Replies: 0
Views: 31334

NCT series 2019

The new tasks are posted here for advance notice. Open date 1st March. Close date 30th September http://www.xcmap.net/index.php?y=2019&c ... e%20Trophy Rules and changes plus some task guidance available here: https://www.xcflight.com/northern-challenge-trophy-2019/ Briefly, the main changes are...
by Aeros
Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:21 pm
Forum: For sale Wings
Topic: Ozone Mantra LM6 (sm) 80 -- 95kg
Replies: 0
Views: 12962

Ozone Mantra LM6 (sm) 80 -- 95kg

Check out all the details via Skyads

http://www.skyads.aero/ads/ozone-mantra-lm6/

Really welcome any inspection as this wing is 'as new' condition, immaculate .... six flight at most, v low hours. Sold as surplus to requirements ... just too small for me as I'm 100kg TOW.
by Aeros
Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:46 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: NCT task files available as downloads
Replies: 0
Views: 5544

NCT task files available as downloads

The following task files are now available as downloads from: https://www.xcflight.com/northern-challenge-trophy-2018/ xcsoar/LK8000 - courtesey of Richard Meek/Tim Oliver Flyskyhy - courtesey of Geoff Crossley xctrack - (may become available) if Joseph/Chris decide to add to the downloads section o...
by Aeros
Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: re Macedonia 2018 june 17th?
Replies: 1
Views: 2916

Not sure if you know Gary, but next June that week and the week after is ear-marked for the BPC at Kruschevo. I don't have the details yet ... the first week will be a guided free fly week, the second the comp. Limit is 40. It was checked out this year and June seems the best month (rather than late...
by Aeros
Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:44 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: DFC routes upload and download link
Replies: 0
Views: 5926

DFC routes upload and download link

Thanks to Chris Foster all the DFC routes are now available via a link to (XCMAP.NET) from my website downloads page. https://www.xcflight.com/defined-flying-challenges/downloads/ No only are the routes available, but you can also upload any successful (or otherwise) attempts and record them alongsi...
by Aeros
Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:23 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Sat
Replies: 12
Views: 16868

You are in the video John, standing back right behind the unknown pilot scooting bumwise ..... if I turned the music down and the audio up you'll hear yourself shouting advice. It seemed to work, cos the struggler steadied him/herself and got away with it. Now ..... could you have a word about getti...
by Aeros
Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Sat
Replies: 12
Views: 16868

Sorry ..... can't help you, could have been any of us, but I was impressed with the arse end control and the arse to feet leap .... in an instant.

All the assembled crowds cheers too. :D
by Aeros
Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:30 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Sat
Replies: 12
Views: 16868

Some quickly edited video from yesterday. It feature some of the NHGPGC all stars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR3KuZwTjcg
by Aeros
Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:40 am
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: friday night
Replies: 3
Views: 4289

I did think for a while of light wave ....... there were some indicators in the sky whilst flying and on the drive to site.
by Aeros
Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: friday night
Replies: 3
Views: 4289

Well done Gary ...... for persevering and getting the rewards. Easier for me as a short drive to Brigsteer ..... I was testing a new camera so just a bit of video (also considering a new harness so partly a bit of videoing if I come to sell it). This was 7pm ........ lovely relaxed flying, very bouy...
by Aeros
Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:34 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: the less we use it the less interest there is too look
Replies: 25
Views: 78524

I've never been much of a contributor to your board, but welcome that it is open and unrestricted to a non member. One of its strong points was/is the typical NE banter, plus the honest opinions and the fact you're a neighbouring club so it's always nice to get some insight into your thinking and wh...
by Aeros
Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:26 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: LCC
Replies: 14
Views: 11048

Sorry you guys missed the entry ....... I was really surprised not to see NHPG names and thought you were all away that week. As task director for the A comp I have paid an entry but given up my place and added another five places due to demand. Numbers are a tough one as from my side of the fence w...
by Aeros
Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:58 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: What a turn out
Replies: 6
Views: 5347

Apologies for my intrusion guys, but just to clear a few things up. This year has not been good safety-wise in the UK - in the north, and in Cumbria especially we have had more than our fair share of accidents. This has had a resultant fall-out as some of you may have seen on the CSC forum. We have ...
by Aeros
Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:04 pm
Forum: Our Neighbours
Topic: Cumbria closed doors
Replies: 12
Views: 37409

This secrecy is all part of the grand plan. Soon . . . le grande armee de la nord will march to annex Cross Fell and bring it back within our influence. The shame of my giving it away three decades ago in return for being allowed to fly East Hill (then described as without parallel in free flight po...
by Aeros
Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:07 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: chabre open and holiday up for grabs for name change
Replies: 12
Views: 6864

I'm sooooo sorry to hear that Gary ..... I was really looking forward to you being there (and other flying) - you are de life n soul.

I can imagine how pissed off you must be feeling.
by Aeros
Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:04 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: FSC CONSULTATION LETTER Feb 2014
Replies: 2
Views: 2509

Try here.

http://www.dhpc.org.uk/news/bhpa-fsc-consultation

Closing date was 3rd March.

Synopsis of DHPC response will be in Skywords from 28th March
by Aeros
Wed Feb 26, 2014 7:37 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: live tracking
Replies: 29
Views: 21323

The CSC (with some DHPC) has an L24 group (about a dozen at present) .... Skylines is OK, but best to stick with one or the other. There are several iphone and android aps that let you do it very simply ...... mine is through xcsoar (android only) however .... bit like LK8000 (iphone only) which spu...
by Aeros
Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:38 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: chabre open
Replies: 31
Views: 63154

Flying ..... car from Nice to Laragne and back. I don't mind booking a car, but to keep costs down it needs to be a share job. Same with accom ..... I got a tihome last year and they were good and on site, plus ... if you don't book accom quick it soon goes. As we found out with the GWO to our cost....
by Aeros
Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:10 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: chabre open
Replies: 31
Views: 63154

Sorry to intrude. No Cumbrian's except for Chris and Jan could get out of bed early enough to register ....... except me :)

I'm looking for any chance of a car share in n out. Got team sorted, also accom in tihome as last year with some spare accom. Looks like the big CSC turnout is for the GWO
by Aeros
Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:28 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Predicting weather for a particular site
Replies: 5
Views: 4678

I took this photo of a strange cloud formation (omen) in the sky over the Cheviots earlier this year. Weird ...... almost like it's trying to tell you something.
by Aeros
Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:08 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Tonights Meeting
Replies: 5
Views: 4072

Thanks for your comments guys, always a pleasure to come to a beautiful city, meet old friends and get a warm Geordie welcome. Incidentally, last night I watched 'Bouncers,' which was based on Jesmond - I might have been scared off by the tottering totty and their capacity to drink yet remain semi u...
by Aeros
Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:03 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: LCC tasks
Replies: 3
Views: 3376

Chris, sent you an email this afternoon. Re task 1 - the goal was Pooley Bridge (I think T41 off the top of my head). It was my fault I sent him duff info'. Need to check my notes but the Helvelyn tp may have been 1k cylinder. The odd correction or explanation re the task wp list. TP0 is the SSS (st...
by Aeros
Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:35 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: lakes charity classic
Replies: 10
Views: 7372

Here you go folk - some pics. I'd not sure who the big bloke is with the front beer holder - any idea?

http://www.xcflight.com/cumbria-soaring-club/

General and A Comp only.
by Aeros
Thu May 16, 2013 9:15 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Strange Things Going on in, North Northumberland.
Replies: 8
Views: 5479

I may be able to shed some light on the matter. I think it went missing from our washing line around the strong winds of the 7th May and made it across the Pennines. My wife blamed the village sniffer but I think we may have done him a dis-service and it just blew away - I recognize the tassles. Alw...
by Aeros
Sat May 04, 2013 8:56 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: new out and return record cross fell mike cav steve ethering
Replies: 6
Views: 4847

Regarding Murton. As far as the site goes it's very user friendly with a paved car park at the bottom and a good unpaved road to the top. Do not drive this road! The walk up is fairly easy and about 20 minutes will get you to a good take off in any wind. The hill itself is large and grassy with love...
by Aeros
Wed May 01, 2013 11:19 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: new out and return record cross fell mike cav steve ethering
Replies: 6
Views: 4847

I saw the whole thing .... from below with strong binoculars. We've used Murton for a few years - told Gary it was great start hill but he loved the masts so much. Believe me getting off the hill and started was hard and it shut down after they started north. A (loose) quote, "When you've been ...
by Aeros
Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:20 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Help wanted please
Replies: 11
Views: 8995

Thanks Colin .... excellent. When i get minute I've check out your facebook and get back to you. If you drop me an 'Hi' I'll then have your email address.

Gary - did you count the few hangies in there?