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- Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:24 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Alps this month?
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- Thu Aug 24, 2017 6:31 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Alps this month?
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Edited, but my phone screen got cracked. I've borrowed a smaller wing, an ozone neo which is a low B but I'm well in the top half of the weight range for that. So much more stable on a flight last night , so will see how I get on today. Luckily I'm flying with a guy who knows the area well and I'll ...
- Wed Aug 23, 2017 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Alps this month?
- Replies: 14
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So, moved to verbier and had a little hickup. Took the launch thermal to 3000mtr then was topping up on flat windward side with the mountain behind launch when I had a full collapse about 100mtr agl. I think my left side of the wing must have just caught the Lea side of the face I was figure of 8ing...
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:41 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Alps this month?
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- Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:51 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Alps this month?
- Replies: 14
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so, it's not as good as last year, but mananged the petit tour yesterday with a low cloud base limiting me. Also struggling with my wing/setup (nova ion 2). Although I'm on a stirup and on full bar across the lake, I'm still arriving much lower than everyone else meaning I have to waste time scrapin...
- Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:21 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Alps this month?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 19565
Alps this month?
Hi all, it's time for my one month trip to the alps again. Heading to Annecy today, then making the rest up as I go. Anyone else going to be around?
Paul
Paul
- Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:19 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: recent flying in spain with Nick Doyouwana
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- Wed Aug 24, 2016 11:28 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Potential stupid question/ambition
- Replies: 19
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- Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:58 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Potential stupid question/ambition
- Replies: 19
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Was just wondering if I'm thermalling wrong or anything. I'm working hard, weight shifting and using the outside brake to keep my turns flat and tight, but I struggle to go up compared to others sometimes. That flight linked, I was on my own, although, there were quite a few people on rock de beouf....
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:34 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Potential stupid question/ambition
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14487
So, I think it's coming to the end of my week here and must have amassed about 20 hours flying, if not more. I've put a link to my last and longest flight and was wondering if anyone has any critical analysis to give of it? It was on my 5th day of flying and I wanted to carry on heading south, but l...
- Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:11 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Potential stupid question/ambition
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14487
- Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:56 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Potential stupid question/ambition
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14487
Big landing field at Doussard where plenty people are practicing forward launches and ground handling (away from the middle used by those landing) Also I found either brits or english speakers at launch more than willing to give local knowledge. Plain Joux (think I spelt it right) just outside Cham...
- Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:52 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Potential stupid question/ambition
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14487
Re: Alarm !!!
Is there quite a problem with breakins and thefts from campers there?ron freeman wrote:Looks nice. Get a good alarm fitted if the low life's see you with pg equipment they will want it..
- Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:43 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Potential stupid question/ambition
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14487
- Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:48 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Potential stupid question/ambition
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14487
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:42 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Potential stupid question/ambition
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14487
Potential stupid question/ambition
A few of you will know me as an infrequent flyer/club meet lurker as I don't get much time off from uni to go wind waiting. Anyway, I've got 6 weeks off for summer and I'm intending to head to the Alps in the camper and I'm thinking I could also take the paraglider. As I'm a low(ish) hours club hill...
- Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:40 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: December Awards and Meal **Book Your Meal**
- Replies: 27
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- Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:09 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: December Awards and Meal **Book Your Meal**
- Replies: 27
- Views: 34843
- Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:20 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: December Awards and Meal **Book Your Meal**
- Replies: 27
- Views: 34843
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Do I stay or do I go now
- Replies: 8
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- Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:08 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Do I stay or do I go now
- Replies: 8
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Do I stay or do I go now
I'm in the the process of finishing my camper van off (VW T25) and have 7 weeks off uni now. Well, I'm thinking I should give myself 2 weeks or so to get it ready, then spend a month down the south of France/the alps and was wondering if I should take my paraglider along with my mountain bike, road ...
That would be little fatty Finn, who likes to think he's a pro, all the good guys are away in warmer climates except Tako who was on a reef near Blyth. As you probably know we don't give away spots very easily, but everyone and his dog seems to know about Blyth now. It's sheltered from the northerl...
I thought surfing would be a good option too. Turns out there's 10ft waves most of this week, :D :D :D :D :D :D :) :) :) :) :D :D :D :D :D :D :) :) :) :) :) :) Wahoo!!!!!!! There's always somewhere to hide, if you've got the ironing board, check the north end of any east facing bay, shelter from th...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:58 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: New(ish) member
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2108
Thanks, I'm afraid I'm not available tomorrow and have exams in the upcoming weeks. I'll keep an eye out for people heading off though and drop a message if I can get away. Luckily I have the advantage of a fair few weeks off over summer, so I'll hopefully be able to get back into it then. Thanks, P...
- Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:07 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: New(ish) member
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2108
New(ish) member
Hello, I came to one of the meetings about 8 month ago, but life has meant I've not had chance to get involved, never mind actually fly! I'm a low hour club pilot and haven't been flying for over 2 years now, so thought I'd message on here to see if anyone would be able to show the sites when they'r...