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I'm sorry we won't be able to make it. We will be sunbathing somewhere in Tenerife. My photosynthesis process stopped a few weeks ago

When is the meal & award day?

Bill, I will call them again on monday to confirm but as far as I'm aware I need those exams to get the Pilot rating

Hi guys,

I'm a BHPA member now and I need to prepare my PG and Hill Environment exams.

Can I buy or borrow from any of you the books required?

Thanks a lot, see you on Sunday at the club auction!!

This is nuts!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8A2kNQFCQs but we are probably talking about the best pilot in the world. So what might seems nuts for some, might be safe for others. We are all grown ups here and should know what we do and what risks we are willing to take. If you want a risk free s...

interesting site

Talking of coastal flying I propose a challenge: To fly from Sunderland to Hartlepool, I know it can be done, just merge these flights and add a bit more: http://www.nhpc.org.uk/nhpc/modules.php?name=leonardo&op=show_flight&flightID=8153 http://www.nhpc.org.uk/nhpc/modules.php?name=leonardo&...

Google Earth seems more accurate than Google maps, don't know why

Very interesting post, I like to analyze my own flights and compare them with others, it's a good way of learning I believe... but keep in mind is not 100% accurate, there is a slight gap with google maps in certain areas. If you analyze my flight for instance you see in the map that I landed in som...

For all you XC freaks I recommend this livetracking app whenever you fly: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.loctome.app.loctome&hl=es It has been designed by former 2013 X-Alps pilot Claudio Heidel from Argentina. Very easy to use, it is possible to include both your phone and sp...

my google is going bananas

OK thanx

I think Luis needs 2 min, maybe an extra for baby. We are not sure if we will be able to spend the night at the farm with the babyboy... you know how it goes :-) However we might turn up, spend the day and Tesni can drive my son and myself back home if I´m unable to drive and walk. What time does t...

That´s right. That day the summit was busier than a good day at East Hill

Probably my best flight ever, Mont-Blanc toplanding

http://www.xcontest.org/2012/world/en/f ... 2012/11:04

That´s my dream flight, from Tailbridge to my backyard

Check out this website for more weather predictions:

https://www.windyty.com/?51.536,-0.088,4

And it seems that NOAA is also developing something similar:

http://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/weatherview/index.html

Enjoy!!

i will be there

Tomorrow more? Same place, same time

i´m free tomorrow. tell me when and where

Starting today, from Salzburg to Monaco: 1026km

You can watch it live:

http://www.redbullxalps.com/live-tracking.html

The comp is on today for the next seven days.

First task, only 101km

You can watch it live:

https://airtribune.com/piedrahita2015/blog__day_1

Niiiiiice

Thank you Lloyd,

This is the file I´ve uploaded into my Flymaster NAV

Hi,

I´ve been checking a few websites and forums in order to download the correct UK Airspace file for my Flymaster NAV.

I've downloaded the file from this website: http://soaringweb.org/Airspace/UK/

Is this file reliable? Can somebody please upload the file in the forum?

Thank you

Hi there,

you can watch live the Spanish National on Airtribune:

https://airtribune.com/play/675/2d

Enjoy!

Hi guys, I´m Luis, from Spain. I just moved into the area (Seaham) and I want to say a big thank you for the welcome yesterday during the meeting. Feel free to call or text me if you need a windummy 0751 495 6932 I would like to share with you this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oNtelJoJeo ...