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- Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:38 am
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Watson Dodd and Ullock Pike hurterling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4612
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:46 am
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Watson Dodd and Ullock Pike hurterling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4612
Watson Dodd and Ullock Pike hurterling
Besides waisting some of the day to paragliding and trying to teach in hardly any wind, the 22nd turned out to be a great day for a hurtle. Tiz nice, wizzing down a fell side, with your mates, in the sunshine, knowing you've got a hug waiting for you when you land. :wink: As ever turn up your speake...
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:49 pm
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Helvellyn west side.....dude
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2399
Helvellyn west side.....dude
Come on you know you want to, applications in person only currently being taken for the CSC (Cumbrian Speedflying Clan)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kz9aCX0yaQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kz9aCX0yaQ
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:01 am
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Flight before the storm
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2401
Flight before the storm
Pulling some G's with Steve G after work on Ullock... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NFTaOLpWTU
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:13 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Lakes Charity Classic
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4892
Glad you all had a groovy time, putting smiles on faces is what we like to do in Cumbria
Link to XC mag report: http://www.xcmag.com/2011/06/lakes-char ... sary-bash/
Link to XC mag report: http://www.xcmag.com/2011/06/lakes-char ... sary-bash/
- Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:11 am
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Lakes Charity Classic Speedflying
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3085
Glad you all enjoyed yourselves, putting smiles on faces is what we try and do in Cumbria and I think we did quite well again this year. Whilst the event is on I don't get any time to play so here is the only flight I managed to sneak in on Thursday evening flying with 'Jetman' Eric and Stevie G, Oh...
- Wed May 25, 2011 9:00 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: LAKES CHARITY CLASSIC 21ST ANNIVERSARY
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1433
LAKES CHARITY CLASSIC 21ST ANNIVERSARY
OK the weather is booked, its time to get yourselves ready for the greatest paragliding extravaganza this country of ours can provide
http://www.cumbriasoaringclub.co.uk/lcc ... 202011.pdf
http://www.cumbriasoaringclub.co.uk/lcc ... 202011.pdf
- Fri May 20, 2011 9:04 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: LCC assistance needed
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1439
LCC assistance needed
Hi Folks, Well only a couple of weeks to go until the greatest free flying event our wee country provides. I need help to get a stage brought over from Newcastle if any of you have a vehicle which could do it (van, pick up, large trailer). It comes in 2mx1m boards x10 and short leg sections. Give me...
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:37 am
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: A tribute to our friend Mark Weir
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3675
A tribute to our friend Mark Weir
Our friend has gone and he will never know quite how far he moved our beloved sport forward in the U.K. We held this video back for some time but now is the time for the world to see what 4 blokes, a helicopter and balls acumplished above the Lake District last summer. RIP my friend: http://www.yout...
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:33 pm
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Cairngorm Rocks!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3591
Cairngorm Rocks!
Had a canny week in Scotland last week, dispite celebrating a mates stag doo I also managed to make the most of the weather with my latest speed riding mount. Oh Mr Little you sooo need to get some ski's.... As ever turn up the volume, take a deep breath, sit back and enjoy the ride: http://www.yout...
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:49 am
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Snow kiting the central Fells
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3640
Cheers guys its great fun and a great way to get an xc outing in on a wintery day. As for the kites you can use water kites (LEI) if you wish which do 'dpower' more then the foils but they are heavy and bulky and you have to carry a pump. Most of us use foils as you can take a quiver of kites with y...
- Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:35 pm
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Snow kiting the central Fells
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3640
Snow kiting the central Fells
Managed to squeeze in a nice wee snow kite tour of the central Fells on Sunday afternoon with the dog and Mara. Snow cover was great above about 600m but we still managed to get the kites out at around 400m just above Watendlath. Went south for about 8km to just above the Langdale Pikes before turni...
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:47 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: its getting closer ron then the sky will be the limit
- Replies: 30
- Views: 23925
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:06 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Northumberland Alps !
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2045
- Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:40 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: well no flying but just as much fun
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10324
Oh that's a shame for a minute there I had a picture of you crashing through garden fences and boncing over garden sheds with your throttle stuck open :wink: Got a wee bit of snow over here and cranked up one of my ski tows on Binsey, had a great day including getting my 2yr old daughter Katy slidin...
- Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:07 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: What is a club meeting for
- Replies: 32
- Views: 14768
I believe gordy is northern sites officer to make sure everything is ok with sites? Yep have been the CSC northern sites officer for over ten years now and I always put the CSC and Pilots interests before my own schools requirments. An example of this is not using Souther due to the numbers limit w...
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:34 am
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Team 'Hurtle' do Ullock Pike
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3008
Team 'Hurtle' do Ullock Pike
Mr & Mrs Hurtle paid us a visit on Saturday. With only a farts breath of wind we decided to meet up for a team outing..... http://vimeo.com/16573173
- Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:18 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Where is your favorite flying area
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9326
- Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:58 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: LEARNING HELP REQUIRED
- Replies: 86
- Views: 49348
Orrrrr don't say its a wind up...... for a while there I thought Foggy might have sold his old Boomer, god knows he needs the money. Ah well there goes the chance for Ronnie or me to rip another unsuspecting member of the public off, we are both desperate you know to get on the 100 rich list and kno...
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:22 pm
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Lucky Clowns syncro infinity tumble world record!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2037
Lucky Clowns syncro infinity tumble world record!
Our good friends and stars of previous Buttermere Bash's, Yves & Remo AKA 'Lucky Clowns' recently smashed the syncro infinity tumble record after d'bagging from a chooper high above Switzerland. Both are flying brilliantly at the moment and are currently 9 & 10 on the acro world ranking. Cou...
- Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:50 am
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Isle of Mull...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1822
Isle of Mull...
Spent last week on holiday with the family on the beautiful island of Mull. The weather was just fantastic and allowed me to get the speed wing out a couple of times when I was not building sand castles. Hope you enjoy the rides: Beinn a Ghraig: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtybcC6dr-c&feature...
- Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:15 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Sat 8 Aug Cross Fell
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3036
- Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:49 am
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Speedflying Ullock Pike - The school cook strikes again
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3605
- Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: wet arses?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4294
Yes I have got a wet arse at the moment, infact it took me 3 dasy last week just to get my school gliders dry after the weekend. Ye the weathers crap, and there's not much crack but just be gald your not on the Cumbrian forum which can be like a morchary at the best of times (passive lot us Cumbrian...
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:56 am
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Chasing Shadows, on a Yak
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1776
Chasing Shadows, on a Yak
The weather is providing some brief opportunities if your quick and willing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs6L_lO5_Rk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs6L_lO5_Rk
- Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:48 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Quick answer reqd please
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1732
- Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:40 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: iphone and Apps
- Replies: 53
- Views: 79766
Re: You re holding it wrong
So I have heard but mine works fine at any angle, unlike my old mobile I have not missed any calls yet. Suspect it is a rummer made up by jelous iphone 3 ownersGlennP wrote:And if you hold it the wrong way it can't make calls......
- Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:55 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: iphone and Apps
- Replies: 53
- Views: 79766
O.K. I may be the saddest geek here. After spending over 4 hours waiting in phones4u the other day I was one of the lucky ones who got there paws on an iphone 4. First iphone i have had and after a few days playing I am sadly addicted and the laptop has sulked off into the corner. Downloaded the new...
- Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:28 am
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Clough Head to Grasmere
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3945
Hi Chris, Thank you for being honist and I hope others learn and listen from this. As for your thoughts that the filed was not in crop, if it is full of buttercups then it has been left ungrazed for while which means it is certainly being left aside for the grass to grow. The grass being short means...