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by gary stenhouse
Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:16 am
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Saturday the 16th wolf crags lakes
Replies: 2
Views: 4892

Going to give wolf or lakes a try be at westerhope at 9.45
by gary stenhouse
Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:37 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Saturday the 16th wolf crags lakes
Replies: 2
Views: 4892

Saturday the 16th wolf crags lakes

I think the updated rasp his quite encouraging and thinking i may have a run over there tomorrow.
One problem going to the commissioners Quay so it all may end badly but we will see, direction looks good wind ok maybe high rain maybe safe :D :D
by gary stenhouse
Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:29 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Its all over now
Replies: 9
Views: 16992

one thing for sure the winds are so good and strong that i don't need to be constantly looking if it is flyable. so makes working so much easier knowing that i aint missing out. still we have all seen how quickly a bad forecast can come good and even if you have to drive for it :D even better when y...
by gary stenhouse
Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:10 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Its all over now
Replies: 9
Views: 16992

John if i could only right like you then i would right up my flights, however what i want to right never goes down on paper as well I want it to. Like yesterday a short XC followed by a nice walk must get better joints as they just don't like. Then eventually getting a lift by a lovely couple that d...
by gary stenhouse
Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:17 am
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: saturday the 9th could just be flyable
Replies: 7
Views: 12250

Well what a great days flying and walking, as not always when you do a short xc do you get picked up as quick. Still after 5k i got a lift all the way back to the top of Tinto, where the guys had a hot coffee and a sanwitch waiting. Then we waited for a shower to pass through and then got another lo...
by gary stenhouse
Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:29 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Pilot Profile Skywings Ron Don
Replies: 6
Views: 12398

cracking wright up indeed and great photo from Palomoret roof top from mini adventure.
by gary stenhouse
Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:33 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Support Your Club!
Replies: 9
Views: 18410

Johns post is me as you can tell as I don't have the poetry or literature of the master of the pen. Luckily I don't take after his flyingπŸ˜€ As that thumb he has is either up or downπŸ‘πŸ‘
by gary stenhouse
Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: saturday the 9th could just be flyable
Replies: 7
Views: 12250

It seems I have been posting under John by accident as I had to put his flights on from my PCs. At least it looks like we have more members posting this wayπŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€
by gary stenhouse
Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:48 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Club BBQ 2017 Milkhope 02/09/2017
Replies: 12
Views: 12610

Well what a great venue and just a fantastic day and night. Even the bunks were super comfy though a few hours extra sleep might of been good. With a great breakfast as usual Nina. I think the whole day with people helping with retrieved and some good old camawaderi it's not just the flying that mak...
by gary stenhouse
Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:26 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Saturday 2nd of September lords seat
Replies: 0
Views: 7255

Saturday 2nd of September lords seat

Well we have permission to fly and if the forecast stays the same we could be in for a good day. Then only up the road to the BBq so will be ideal however it could turn out to be an xc day so who know where new might end upπŸ˜€πŸ˜€
by gary stenhouse
Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:54 am
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Wednesday the 30th radar masts
Replies: 1
Views: 4568

Wednesday the 30th radar masts

Well there is some flights that leave you buzzing and last night was one of them as getting to almost 5000 and cruising around the range is amazing. I got 17.5 down the range but could not quite get back but it was sppectacular
by gary stenhouse
Thu Aug 24, 2017 1:32 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Alps this month?
Replies: 14
Views: 18869

yes the alps this year has seen a very high incident serious life changing injuries and death. can be one of the most demanding places to fly in europe on the wrong day. i would not of been here today if the day of my accident i had no guide or others looking out for me. you should have a minimum of...
by gary stenhouse
Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:43 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Club BBQ 2017 Milkhope 02/09/2017
Replies: 12
Views: 12610

I may sleep in van but if there is spare bunks may take one but i am a light sleeper
by gary stenhouse
Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Sunday the 13th
Replies: 1
Views: 3374

Well some good xc done today and most went home smiling with a few PB done in the UK i believe so worth the trip out. We need to do a talk on the use of live track and the benefits to those using it and the others retrieving. Today was one that should of been easy but poor John spent 5 hours retriev...
by gary stenhouse
Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:51 am
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Sunday the 13th
Replies: 1
Views: 3374

Sunday the 13th

Well looking a good cross country stroke soaring day going to dales with van full so lets hope we have a good day
by gary stenhouse
Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Moneylaws the 12 th of august we have permission
Replies: 0
Views: 6296

Moneylaws the 12 th of august we have permission

I think the winds are looking good from 11 onwards and there could be a good chance of a sneaky xc. This will be a good warm up for sunday as i think if you can get airborne there could be some amazing flying to be had

Cheers Gary
by gary stenhouse
Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Sun
Replies: 1
Views: 2670

It sure was it was a very good day indeed and got over 3 hours flying, also very smooth so made it a very good day to a great week off work.
by gary stenhouse
Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Sat
Replies: 12
Views: 16882

great video who was that crap pilot at the beginning sitting on his backside
I think he must of got his tips from the mad dog school of ground handling
by gary stenhouse
Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Sat
Replies: 13
Views: 16544

yes its looking like are nly hope at the moment with a bit of look model or carlton
by gary stenhouse
Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:21 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: tuesday
Replies: 5
Views: 7664

Well me and the dog timed it nicely as everyone was leaving. Thankfully Eddie stopped behind and helped John off and very impressed with eddies assistance and got John off very easy given wind strength.
by gary stenhouse
Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:03 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Tomorrow cross fell all been well
Replies: 0
Views: 5633

Tomorrow cross fell all been well

Well heading out to cross fell tomorrow so picking folk up at moor farm at westerhope moor farm 9.30 westerhope 9.45 those in
Mad dog
Mark
Brian
Graeme
Brian Nellist
Me
So room for 2 more I think
by gary stenhouse
Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:00 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Great Tosson and Lordenshaw Closure
Replies: 5
Views: 8481

Hi Christine I would be surprised if it was a club member that tried to fly unless it was when me and chris flew back in march?
by gary stenhouse
Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:32 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Hopes for the week ahead
Replies: 5
Views: 10673

i am going to be in Woolsingham at about 12 on Wednesday and the persons place is a big land owner.
i mentioned paragliding and she mentioned wanting to do it, so i am sure there is a south facing hill on there land. so if the direction is right i will drop some big hints on having a fly :D
by gary stenhouse
Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:45 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Luis Martinez lets rip in spanish comp with Felix rodrigues
Replies: 1
Views: 2658

Luis Martinez lets rip in spanish comp with Felix rodrigues

i was looking at Livetrack 24 and seen his name come up and yesterday he flew 188k 7 hour flight. he also had over 100k 80k and 65 all flights over 4 hours and come in third overall. so a great result and must of done him good flying are fair small hills. great to see a pilot come on so well just a ...
by gary stenhouse
Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:13 am
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: friday night
Replies: 3
Views: 4295

Looked nice over there too when its so smooth you think there is something wrong. :D at high cap when the clouds was dropping is was going up at 3ms pushing out from the hill.
by gary stenhouse
Sat Jun 10, 2017 7:04 am
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: friday night
Replies: 3
Views: 4295

friday night

well at the last minute I decided to go the the radar masts, well it was just about perfect a little breazy but nice. took off and by the time I was out front I was almost 2600 feet. then went into the bowl to top up but had too push out to move around to the sheep pens. going up all the time but th...
by gary stenhouse
Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Murton Pike
Replies: 3
Views: 7643

hi steve I will forward you some emails as there seems to be a bit of an issue with the MOD. they own the hill but is pen access without HG and PG thogh recently there have been a few issues that is trying to be resolved. we were there once when a shoot was coming down and they were army and did not...
by gary stenhouse
Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: the less we use it the less interest there is too look
Replies: 25
Views: 79267

what i gather the Cumbria's throw out more dummies than we do so that's not bad, all things considered.

we have had the mad dog back on with some of his great literature so that is saying something.