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- Mon May 10, 2010 10:56 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Paragliding First Aid Course Tomorrow Saturday 8th
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3271
I don't think anybody that attended the course would have walked away with the wrong idea. A big thamks must go out to Lance for organising it and Pete and Dave for their very professional delivery. The wealth, knowledge and experience that Dave and Pete have was evident for all to see and you could...
- Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:52 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: hg comp confirmed though looks top end
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7898
Glenn, Can you expand on your commet that 'the pressure DECREASES (ie there is the exact opposite of compression) due to conservation of energy principles and the pressure gradient balances the gain in kinetic energy.'? I can't find Gordie's quote that you refer to so don't know the full background ...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:32 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: How not to SAT!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6302
- Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:39 pm
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Paul and Gordie's winter adventure
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7044
- Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:29 pm
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Skiddaw fly down
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6982
Fantastic video. Really nice flights on Skiddaw both yesterday and today. Today I was able to soar the small cragg which you pass over at 1.05 of the video which was followed by a fabulous 2700ft fly down. First time I've flown that end of Skiddaw. Can believe the number of pilots I saw on Skiddaw t...
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:13 pm
- Forum: Our Neighbours
- Topic: Stranded runners search resumes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 35271
There are a lot of 'facts' floating around. I will repeat what I have heard from someone who I believe to be reliable regarding the one of the mountain rescue teams, who we all know are volunteers. On the Saturday they were willing to go out and rescue known casualties who needed their help, but not...
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:11 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Greetings All
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20913
There's not much detail in that review. He is the CFI of FlyBubble so will know what he is talking about but it doesn't make any reference to the level of pilot it is aimed at. All it says is that it is comfy and has lots of adjustments. 'Not overly unstable or twitchy' suggests that it may be sligh...
- Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:09 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: well tommorow could be i for a shout
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12715
- Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:06 pm
- Forum: Our Neighbours
- Topic: Welcome
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14645
- Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:26 pm
- Forum: Our Neighbours
- Topic: Welcome
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14645
- Tue May 06, 2008 10:07 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Against all odds.....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4638
Everyone seems fairly negative about the north lakes yesterday. I personally had a great flight from Jenkin. Had a brief play around above take off then tried to go over to the summit but there was nothing but sink as I crossed Applethwaite Gill. Had a quick look around the next bulge but still no l...
- Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:30 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Flying Monday
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7833
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:39 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Flying At Tailbridge
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5262
- Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:57 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Telly tonight
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11908
A couple of years ago a paraglider landed close to me and broke his ankle and a helicopter came to pick him up. We had a running commentary on the radio from pilots sat further up the hill, with two groups or mountain rescuers coming from different sides of the hill racing the helicopter. I was impr...
- Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:31 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Is anybody in the lakes this weekend?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5746
- Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:56 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: tommorow now looking good for cross fell
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10184
Drove home from work at 1700 today and there were around a dozen people flying from Blease and about 6 flying from Jenkin. I landed from Jenkin at 18:45 when the lift had stopped. Don't think there's gonna be much change in conditions tomorrow so I'll be heading up to the stone circle then either Bl...
- Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:20 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Summers here at last!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4231
Sorry Gordie, what were you saying about our two weeks of summer? Severe weather warnings for the entire west coast. Atleast we got one good week in.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ ... nings.html
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ ... nings.html