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John Wallis wrote: We are the only club in the north that don't have one.

Not quite John, the Cayley club does not have an on web site guide.
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Mike

There are more Tornadoes per sq mile in the UK than there are in America.
Useless piece of information no.1!!!!!
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Chief Tosser

One of the marks of a good PILOT is one who admits to his mistakes and is willing to share his experience with others so that they may hopefully learn from it and not make the same mistake. Those who choose to bury the incident and pretend that it did not happen are a danger to themselves and others...

As you may know last weekend was the 2007 British National Paramotoring championships. Tragically Julius Gee from Bristol, was tragically killed when he failed to recover in time from an aerobatic maneourvre. He fell vertically from around 100ft and landed around 20mts from where I was marshalling. ...

Just a reminder for free weather and Notam software register here:-

http://www.notamplot.flyer.co.uk/

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Mike

And you could have had 20kgs X 226!!! 4520kgs!!!!

Typical Hang Glider Pilot!! Behind the times!! (Joke!!) The distance record for a Paramotor was broken a couple of weeks ago as below:- Ramon Morillas has flown a staggering non stop flight from Cadiz on the southern coast of Spain to Famara beach on Lanzarote This is an amazing flight on his PAP Ro...

And its a sad state of affairs we live in when they are not allowed to offer you the best seat in the house!!
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Anyone know what he's talking about?!! And i'll have a half of whatever he's on!!

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Simple stay away from wings like that for starters!!!
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I would keep these little "in the middle of a town" sites quiet if I were you. I dont think that they are particularly that clever and you may find local councils/police having a closer interest if it becomes regular i.e. distracting motorists etc. We get this problem at Saltburn quite a b...

The mission to fly a Paramotor over Everest was a success as of yesterday. Links below:-

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jh ... ylls15.xml

http://www.gknmissioneverest.com/active ... .asp?id=15

Hi All, Just to let you know that this coming weekend see's the first big Paramotoring gathering of the year up at Model Ridge with the "Pie N Peas 5". So far there are around 50 pilots registered to come with a number of the main trade people also attending including Bailey, AXB, etc. All...

Can anyone give more details about this Marsden site?? Never heard of it. Do we have permissions etc etc?
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Mike

Great Video there Gordie.
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Mike

For those that filled out the petition against the imposition of transponders here is the CAA's initial reply/findings. Take from it what you will!!!

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/810/RIA%20Apr ... update.pdf

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Mike

Interesting Clip!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXnkzeCU3bE

Neil wrote: Arrived to the drizzle just starting and wind v15mph se
there is no god.

I refer you to my post above!! Would have saved you the bother!!
Allways look at the rainfall radar before you go flying it's not just about the wind.
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Chief Toser

Probably need your Raincoat John!!!!
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Classic Steve!! Aye them wat days. It wer allways first up best dressed in our ouse.
That was my nickname st school-Hovis- Dont say Brown say Hovis!!
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Anyone know who the hang glider was? My guess is Gary Hume. If the paraglider who took this was at 6,500ft the hang glider must be at least 10 grand. And whats the base of the Airspace above there?!!! But looking at the Photo Dave I dont think that that was taken at 6500ft he may have achieved that...

John Watson wrote:Another statistic maybe?

Yep your right there John! Not clever. Those that turned back to the coast made the best PILOTING descision.
Stay safe.
Mike

Dont know if everyone has seen this or not but this is a great piece of software which allows you to download airfield weather info and Notams onto the areas you may be going flying in. http://www.notamplot.flyer.co.uk/ It takes a little while to download and get used to but once you have it's a gre...

Well said Gordie and this bit- "My last bit of advice is about the 'Fly or Bust' attitude displayed by a lot of you guys" - is spot on!! Take care guy's the air will allways hold back a little surprise to catch out those that think they have mastered what the air is doing! Expect the unexp...

70km= 43.5 miles Well done Ian
Chief Tosser

This is a common occurance. So what is it? Here we go!! When flying transonic and low supersonic, the aircraft creates a powerful pressure wave (technically several waves, but one is predominant). It's like the bow wave a boat makes in the water. The area immediately behind the wave is a low presssu...

Great account Paul but the thought of doing it without decent top or bottom landing spots puts me off im afraid!! A number have ended up in hospital doing this run in the past so if your thinking of doing it take great care and remember the tide is in under those cliffs at least 3 hours ahead and af...

No I was still there John it's all true im afraid!! Wind didn't quite drop off enough for me Duvet but conditions certainly improved for Stiffies. Watched Ron dissapear out of sight around Huntcliffe at some height. Check out his photos on the board above!!
Nice one
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Mike

I know I shouldn't post this but what the heck!!
This should be fun!! Gary?
http://www.ojovolador.com/eng/read/flyi ... /index.htm
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Chief tosser

It was too far off to the North so people headed down to Marske where it is still soarable(11am) with wind smack on and not too strong
Bugger!!!