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I intend to finish during daylight today so if anyone is heading to the Pennines give me a shout.

http://www.nhpc.org.uk/nhpc/viewtopic.php?t=4014

http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/twofor ... daily.aspx

Spoke to the guys at Wendy Wind Blows a short while ago and they said they would love such a site. :) They said the station has to be: [u] * ** Somewhere the public don't walk (they get vandalised immediately) * ** Somewhere where the winds are relevant to flying (and each valley has its own wind sy...

Forecast starting to look EPIC!

Saturday XFell! (Comp?)

Sunday Barkin or Blease depending on how Southely.

It's not looking good for a while unless you enjoy dodging showers.

Think next weekend will finally bring great flying weather.

Won't be taking bets on it though!

Call it a crazy gut feeling ...

I have to agree with Gordie in thinking that this weekend might be more than flyable!

Well Saturday on Clough anyhow as have to stay local this w/e.

Good luck too all, although I'm sure skill will out and you won't need it.

With beer at £1 a pint I'm sure you'll all have a great time regardless of what the weather gods decide to throw at you!

John how did you enjoy your active flying today?

Didn't see you get a single fold...

You must be doing something right considering the conditions 6 ups and downs!

I know it's a bit early to predict... :???: Think Monday the 4th August could be an epic day. :idea: Check it out for yourselves... http://rasp.inn.leedsmet.ac.uk/RASPtable.html :shock: Certainly by the standards we've had so far this year. :cry: Get dodging and dealing, you want the day off! 8)

Ron please don't give up...

Just try and make the critique more constructive.

We've not met yet, but from what people say you have plenty to offer to make this another great club comp.

PS Can we make goal a field in Appleby via the Kirkby Thore Works!!!


Creamy!?!?

Got to XFell for 1400, the clouds were passing on a Southerly track but it was the NW face that was working. :o Didn't have the skills to hook one of the 5-6 up thermals for long enough to get much above take off! Boy they go down just as fast round the edges! :twisted: Quite something to wait to se...

Well said Mr Wallis!

Why is it that some people find it so hard to be anything other than negative?

Great effort Gary!

I'm sure I'm not the only grateful one.

YOU CAN'T PLEASE EVERYONE

We playing or not then?

I'll have to start a new topic if anyone wants any more as it won't let me post them.

Many thanks to http://www.gpsbabel.org/

Try it , use it and make a donation.

I did now I'm hooked!

Don't know if this will help...

Various waypoint files...

PLEASE CHECK THESE WAYPOINTS NO PROMISE OF ACCURACY!!!

Google Earth KMZ & KML

Garmin TXT

GPS standard GPX

PS Tell me to keep my nose out if I'm not of help.

I'm sure you already know this.... :oops: The biggest factor I've found on the amount of feed back from the wing is the harness width adjustment (I've found wider more :???: , narrower less :x ). Be carefull though as there is a set width that the wings are tested / certified with and they may / do ...

I don't know if this is true :???: "45km of ridge ( 50km from 1 pm local time on sundays, when the Warcop Danger Area closes )" :oops: 4th Paragraph I think (or do the Crtl F thing with "Warcop") found it on http://www.edensoaring.co.uk :oops: If it is and the weather is right SU...

Well I have to agree that it probably isn't worth the effort on an active day as I doubt there's much chance of using the active air and getting away from the hill. :cry: It may be worth it though during any higher wind shorter inactive days. Hope we all get to fly one of the big sites in lovely big...

I'd compare active flying to trying to get an impetuous youth to do what's right...

Don't try to hard to make it happen simply try to make the out come what you hoped for!



If it all goes to pot blame the kid and enforce your control.

The 6:1 worked, only just mind.

Wasn't easy to get any height as had to concentrate on active flying due to bullet thermals coming through.

Firstly I'd like to say this is a general question it's not a safety question... I've recently been checking out a few possible sites for winder days (Top End on Big Sites) and have a question... WHAT SLOPE GRADIENT WOULD ANYONE SUGGEST AS A MINIMUM TO SOAR? One of these sites has 6:1 (too shallow I...

Looks like top fun!

Top quality vid to.

And another

http://www.haroldstreet.org.uk/waypoints.php

Think that's all I've got!

Another useful link with free maps as well...

http://eternalglide.blogspot.com/2008/0 ... -maps.html

Does you Current Vario have GPS and map page?

Check this link for starters..

http://www.btinternet.com/~rory.oconor/ ... index.html

If you need more help with airspace files let me know.

Is there a reason you're fancying a colour display?

Awesome flight gary well done. :wink: I totally agree with John as I'm sure this is just the start of things to come. :) You go the right site and we spent the evening scratching in rough stuff on XFell. :x Hope to see you on the right site with the right conditions soon, who knows what you'll manag...

Thanks very much for the rapid response!

I love to learn especially when it's made so easy!

Thanks Again.

Does anyone know what do the bottoms of clouds mean when they look like this?

Seen them a couple of times recently guessing v turbulent air?

Yes it truly was an excellent day.

As the new boy not sure how to convert my GPS Ref to other type?

N54 21.126 W1 07.249

Checked on Google Earth and it's the correct field.

Thanks to All

T

Can you have more than one team?

If so should others who are interested post here?