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Wow - would be pushed to manage that on the motorbike

There was a Kestrel on Blease last time I flew there - just hovering alongside the ridge. I was scratching away, somtimes above, sometimes below - fantastic as he (she?) was hovering there for what must have been 5 minutes or more :) :) The point - it wasn't the slightest bit bothered by me or the o...

So that's where the NHPC were

Same story at Cross Fell - got a good soaking but enjoyed a good punt around after that in the company of Mike Harper, James Jackson and Tony Eadington - all CSC show and all-floppys show.

Thanks Ron

Great day yesterday - for end of Dec

From me too Steve. Thanks for the help with the new harness .

John Wallis wrote:Give us a clue Gill can you attach the piccie to your post.

Well if it's the one I'm thinking of, it must be going into the caption comp

My vote is for Blease (or Jenkin if it turns out to be a bit SSW). That's where I'm going anyway

If things go to plan, I will have left the wonderful world of work behind for ever by next spring :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D So I should have the time (aunt Gertrude and others willing) :D :D But I'm still a shite pilot :( :( :( :( :( :( :( So you probably wouldn't want me anyway :cry: So where a...

Right I'm off to X-fell to take a look.

07847-433117 should be there by 11.30

Sky looks good in SW from where I am I can just about see cloud conditions W of X fell. Suspect it might be a tad breezy for floppies though.

Brilliant blue sky in Tyne Valley and wind looking to be SSW today.

Thinking about X Fell

Anyone interested?

Sounds an absolutely brilliant idea Gordie - count me in too, and I'll help as well

Well I took a look at Tailbridge in the afternoon. Wind was bang on but blowing 22-26 with gusts as well. Went home and fixed the car.

It's not just Cumbria, it's Northumberland as well. For the next MONTH as Gordie says.

Thanks folks. Buy the way Dave are you aware of this? http://www.sunsoar-paragliding.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=483 So if every one is sure they have it right then shall we try again...... af......ter..... four..... on..... the..... beat..... One.... two.......Three.......Four........ I'am a l...

I cant see wood for the trees with this one. Apparently Jack is very good and I would dearly love to make sence of it,. Could any of you regular users of Jack post some sort of idiots guide to using it. Where to look? What to look for? This page for EG? http://s214580749.websitehome.co.uk/STARS.htm...

I have a 5020 Pete. Agree about the "user guide", though you can figure it out with a bit of perseverence. I haven't used mine for routes or comps (apart from the LCC in June) so there's a lot I don't know, but I'll help if I can. One thing - it's survived several draggings so far, so it's...

That is a brilliant picture Steve - but where's the wing?

Curses! I am in Liverpool on Saturday so won't be able to make the BBQ

But I will be in Grasmere on Sunday morning come hell or high water (there will probebly be both)

Doesn't anyone work anymore :x :x How do I join this club? :) I am sick as a parrot, down south east (working). Wind is gale force, skies are grey - I didn't want to know it is flyable up in the Lakes. Never mind, the weather looks good for the weekend - Grasmere show etc - oops shouldn't have said ...

I was thinking Cross Fell too - but I'm not a real man so I might wait until late afternoon

Nope, I was on hols but I did take my wing and I did have a brill flight with lots of time close to base (which was about 5.5k)

I'm sure even I could have XC'd to Brecon or beyond but my (non-driving) wife was on the hill with me. That's how I got some decent photos

Too true mate! Weather's going to be shite this week. Now last week was another story - but only if you were "dahn sahth". There really WAS as weatherjack 5 day - it was Wed 8th

Too true mate! Weather's going to be shite this week. Now last week was another story - but only if you were "dahn sahth". There really WAS as weatherjack 5 day - it was Wed 8th

Lots of choices then....

I have a work meeting in the midlands but will be back up M6 to Penrith by 4pm with a bit of luck - glider in the car so off to maybe Clough Head if it's looking good.

07847-433117 if anyone's interested.

Well X Fell came good Tuesday evening, there were four of us up there, (and was good Monday by Mr Wallis's account) and wind looks good again this pm, so will depend on how over developed it gets today.

Unfortunately I can't get out this evening though, dammit

X Fell came up with the goods Tues evening. :lol: 14-16mph nice dynamic lift off High Cap plus bouyant air up to 3.5k before deciding it was all looking a bit too big. Big ears and sweeping turns down to land followed by splendid pub grub in the Fox at Ousby with the missus. Can't get better than th...

Anyone planning a repeat on X Fell this evening - XC Weather's showing SW 6mph later so could be on for an hour or two.

I'm planning to go as build up doesn't look too bad in Allendale at the moment.

07847-433117

Looks like another great flight by Miskin - only I didn't realise it was Miskins :D I comfort myself by thinking that the lower wing loading is the reason but I know it's not true. Anyway - must have been a great flight after an arduous walk up. (whew) Echo what Gary's said about Hownam - wind doing...

See you at Hownam then maybe - woken up from my dream