Just had a text from Kevin to say that after 17 years of trying Ron has finally won the big prize ! Ron flew beyond 100 meters .
Well done Ron about time !
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- Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:32 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Birdman Comp
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9045
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:49 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: memberships now due
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10529
- Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:13 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: History of Nhpc and existing and new sites
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6312
- Sun Apr 27, 2014 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: History of Nhpc and existing and new sites
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6312
I joined NHC in 1976 there were no Paragliders then ! I had set up the Uni hang gliding club ,and at that time as impoverished students with a clapped out Mini traveller Ben Ashman and I tried to find sites as close to Newcastle as possible . We used to fly off the North facing ridge on the Rothbury...
- Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:14 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: NEWS FLASH
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6474
- Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:27 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Bognor Birdman 2013
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9836
- Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:36 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Ron Freeman + partner wins all expense's to Taiwan birdman !
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9398
- Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:43 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Could this be it?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5500
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:20 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: get well wishes for colinn
- Replies: 33
- Views: 23372
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:57 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Weekend looking good for a HG/PG club comp
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5002
- Wed May 05, 2010 7:16 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Hogden Law
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3522
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:14 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Anyone Flown in Mallorca?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4095
- Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:33 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: sunday the 4th october cross hangliding comp confirmed
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8791
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:27 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: NHPC hanggliding Club Comp
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4116
- Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:43 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Worthing 'Birdman' event '09
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6934
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:09 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: The Ten Pound Bet Circa 1985
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2931
- Wed May 20, 2009 8:13 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: They are back!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3670
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:35 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: just when you think your nearly there the wrot sets in
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12416
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:09 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Flying at Moneylaws today, Cloudbase !
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3037
- Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:49 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: yesterdays flying and wow
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4824
Gary was correct to say the conditions were epic that dosent mean they are right for everybody,the air was smooth, the thermals very large with smooth edges but the wind was in the 20mph region,as a hangglider pilot its not for me to comment on Paraglider pilots but during training they are, I presu...
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:10 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Club membership fees?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 29226
I agree lets not pay for sites ,but lets have some money in the kitty so we have some flexibility,for site repairs or to improve the facility ,we only have to look at how poor the track up X Fell has become to realise that the increased use of these sites is going to cause wear and tear, and we shou...
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:16 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Club membership fees?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 29226
I belive its time the club should be building up a fighting fund,the land owners who we relie on for our sites are all ageing as we are. We need to look to the future ,new landowners or thier family members may not have an affinity with our sport.Money talks, with a large enough fund prehaps we can ...
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: It's now official summer is cancelled
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8670
- Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:07 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Sunday - NHPC HG pilots?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2906
- Thu May 29, 2008 4:58 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Hang Gliding Club Competition
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11066
- Sun May 25, 2008 8:36 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Hang Gliding Club Competition
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11066
- Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:55 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Isn't it just great...........
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- Views: 9101
Birdman
Just heard that Ron has won the Birdman comp again with a flight of over 70 mtrs ,well done Ron look forward to full report and pictures.