Hang Gliding Club Comp

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:13 am

I know it's short notice and I know the forecast looks unsetteled but we might get a day out of tomorrow at Cross Fell. If you could attend stick you name below. If there's enough can make it we'll give it a go, if not we won't.
This is one of the most unsettled spells of weather I've seen since last year

JW

phil woodhouse · Post by **phil woodhouse** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:49 am

Is the comp open to all levels if so i might give it a go

phil woodhouse
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John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:08 pm

Yes same tasks all levels. There will be an award for the best novice/best effort.

Post by **colin keightley** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:52 pm

Alan westmoreland is without a pc at the moment so i have asked him and he said he is interested so put his name down please.

Andrew Maltby · Post by **Andrew Maltby** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:04 pm

Can't make it till after midday but hoping to be out on both days. Would be nice to see a big HG turn out!

Dave Hume · Post by **Dave Hume** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:59 pm

Since it's looking a bit too unsettled for our planned microlight trip to Popham I'll be up for this John, possibly Steve Gill as well.

Dave

Woody · Post by **Woody** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:57 pm

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:04 pm

OK lads we'll give this ago. I'll be on the hill early setting up some turnpoint markers so give me a ring if you need any info on 07918082902. Try and be on the top of the hill for 10.30am any late commers I can brief them on the tasks when they arrive. I'm going to try and get 3 tasks in so it should be great fun. If you haven't got 4x4 try and get a lift from someone who has or meet them at the bottom of the hill. Failing that be at the bottom of the track at Kirkland for 9.30 ish and I can get a few on the van.

Cheers

John

Bob Sutherland · Post by **Bob Sutherland** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:10 pm

I'm in

Wendy Patterson · Post by **Wendy Patterson** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:39 pm

sorry I'll not be able to come as I'll be working tomorrow. Hope you have a good day.

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:55 pm

Hanggliding is having a hard enough time as it is... calling a club comp the day before is a joke... would of loved to take part but Iv'e students booked in tommorow...

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:37 pm

Just had 3 more phone calls Clive Bridges Dave Weir and Mad Dog so this is gathering momentum. Ronnie people were phoning me and emailing me to hold it tomorrow as it's the first usable SW Wind this year. I'm never going to please everyone and you told me the school was booked solid so I didn't expect you to take part anyway. I would have loved Gary Sten Wendy Peter Rutherford etc etc etc but the way the weather is it'll be dark nights before long so I've just got to give it a go. I'm never going to please everyone.

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:12 pm

Thers is still 3-4 months of good flying weather, I can't believe the rush into this... so is this going to be the format for future comps ? everybody in the club should have a fair chance of taking part !

Bob Sutherland · Post by **Bob Sutherland** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:54 pm

Wendy Patterson wrote:sorry I'll not be able to come as I'll be working tomorrow. Hope you have a good day.

Gives us mere mortals a better chance then

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:12 pm

Thers is still 3-4 months of good flying weather, I can't believe the rush into this...

Rush........... We've been waiting months for a SW wind at the weekend.

To be quite blunt I'm glad you can't make it. I've competed in the club comp since 1979 and there wasn't a year that went by that you didn't spoil the competition with your moaning and groaning and childish behavior...and you continue to do so in this posting. Take a look at Wendy's post and how she replied...A true champion full of guts...She said " I can't make it I'm working, have a good day"

Weather permitting we will have a great day tomorrow.

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:38 pm

No need to get personal John

steve-gill · Post by **steve-gill** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:49 pm

Hope to make it. probably wont be till about 12pm.
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John Watson · Post by **John Watson** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:40 am

I think me and the dog are coming, should be a good day now that Ronnie isnt coming

we should make sure he's got students before we call any future comps

Post by **colin keightley** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:13 am

Just got of the phone to Alan and hes sat at the bottom of cross fell under a thunder cloud and its pissing down

gordie · Post by **gordie** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:43 pm

Just got back from Lowca, where we sat under a cloud and it pissed down aswell. However we did get the gliders out for half an hour before the wind got silly strong. So afters yesterdays flying that's three gliders plus a tandem I need to dry out. God I love the summer...

You never know though it may drop off latter, my moneys on September 28th

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