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Hi Colin, FLPHG I do beleive its now just PHG powered hangglider

Anyone get to fly today ?

Looks like to me he's enjoying some nice soaring in front of our new club weather station..

Hi Colin. looks good.

Hi Lloyd, Rod buck is the man to talk too he is the owner and manager of Wendy wind blows with stations all around the country.

Top bloke and he will help you to get it spot on

office@wendywindblows.com

0114 287 8936

I don't think there was any confusion Colin, the post said we have Lordenshaw back, now your saying expect to commence flying in February ?
and members only. When was this decide to be a members only site if we get it..

I know a good position for the weather station the site is n.east of Brandon grid ref NU 045 180 There is an established phone mast there and its on top of a 300ft hill with a large flat top, aprox 700ft asl (true wind speed and direction) I think the farmer would be fine with it and the site will b...

Well when we thought we were the only ones..

Someone else said lenticular on another site, but square? I know how lenticular form and where they form, but this shape would suggest wind from two directions at right angles, is that possible, or probable? I'm not entirely convinced. Give me an explanation of the square shape and convince me! Thi...

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This one is a belta ! free beer for the correct answer

Lenticular clouds prevelant 70% of the time in the UK. Our very own Cheviot hills are renowned for them

This is caused by the hills upwind making the air bounce in the unstable layer of air trapped between the stable air below and above

This is what I call a cat ! it belong to John from N.Yorks Sailwing Club.

I met this beautiful beast staying at Johns House ! it was called 'Spocky'

Ali, when you take up gliding lessons you are taught to use a vario, airspeed, & altitude indicators from day one. I teach my students to use a vario when they are ready for soaring and I can see a huge difference straight away in there soaring patterns and decision making. I say get them on ins...

Its seems to me that Nova have spotted a big gap in the market. There are lots of pilots who want to fly gliders with more performance but sadly don't want to put the required work in before there ready to fly one. Here we have the 'Nova Phantom' (twice the price) but what the heck, ego has always b...

Skytrax Dave but.it will cost you a bit more

Just making a few pointers Ali to see if all this had been thought through...

Great news, great site.

Hi Ali, if they can afford a wing, harness & reserve, surely they can buy there own wind meter ? I do think next on the agenda - who looks after all this equipment ? - how long do they have it for ? and more importantly what security does the club have if they disappear with the gear ? or has al...

Ron & Jacquie

Jac - Pepper stilton mushroom, Brie cranberry nut roast, Xmas pud

Ron- Prawn cocktail, 8oz pepper & stilton rump steak, Xmas pud

The NYSW club have bought a Koch winch and I have just done a couple of days training a very keen bunch of pilots from the club to tow and operate the winch. They achieved over 55 launches in very light winds and there new operator was very good with great qualifications, he is a former paraglider p...

Gary, often I see pilots getting dragged when trying to launch in strong winds (Youtube is full of it..) now since your hands are connected to your shoulders you are now being dragged with the full weight of your body lagging behind you ! I would say the shoulders are taking the strain.. thus eventu...

I think the prime cause of shoulder pains when paragliding are.. flying in top end conditions (too windy) Hope this helps (PG instructor)

Enjoyed the survey pea.

At the meeting there was great debate,,,, lets ask the membership,,,,we need to defer this important matter,,,,,have an on line poll,,,,have an online discussion,,,,,,we need to get it right.... One response!!!!! No comments from me Brian because Colin mentioned that you and Ali were going to make ...

Great result, first auction I've missed since they started 35yrs ago !

Good read Brian. Flew there back in 85.for 2 weeks and the thermals were something else. One day was very special flying to 14,000asl with mind blowing views for over a hundred miles ! The Zillertal valley demands great respect but boy what a place to fly. East hill also does it for me as well becau...

East hill, great day, some nice triangles achieved + some good first time soaring & toplanding for new students.

What do you mean 'all the glory' Gary. I've been flying seaton sluice since 1980 ! and never stopped so you have some catching up to do.. becareful with the butt buzz I've no doubt the copper choppa will be hovering about and it would be bad PR if Geordynut ended up behind bars.

Its myself and Noam from Pegswood and yet again flying in perfect conditions with very smooth 12-14mph (no track logs Gary)

Alison Leddy met us on the beach that day and asked if she could use the pictures for Blyth Valley Council.

I think some drove to Model ridge and was blown out..