XC flights from around the UK

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:31 pm

XC flights from around the UK

https://public.tableausoftware.com/view ... zHome=no#1

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:45 pm

just been looking at it and all the flights done in Northumberland is staggering they will be all coming up here to fly are sites.

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:30 pm

Gary you'll have Ronnie to answer to mind

Interesting though I suppose it says if you're after big XC flights these are the places to go and that's a fact. However there's still good flying to be had in other parts of the UK.

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:59 pm

mind I do think there is a few the flights on there when you filter it down to Northumbria club so pretty cool

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:38 am

Iv'e noticed there are not many NHPC club XC records been broken for a long time ? maybe more members should stay local and give it a go..

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:07 am

Maybe if you just looked at a population map of England it might be a bit similar!
Not everyone logs flights either, some are happy just to fly and enjoy the experience.

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:23 am

if I am not mistaken a lot of the paragliding record have fallen

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:52 pm

Yes, I thought that too Gary.
Just not the 100km,,,,yet!

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:54 pm

With the current forecast I think it would be easy,,,,,if you could manage to get off the ground, does it count on the end of a kite?

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:12 pm

gary stenhouse wrote:if I am not mistaken a lot of the paragliding record have fallen

If thats the case Gary, the pilots who have achieved breaking a Club XC record they should get it logged and listed so everyone knows the current XC record from that site.

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:06 pm

need to look into more of the sites as not all are listed
cross fell 79.6k gary stenhouse
Moneylaws 39.6k gary stenhouse
lords seat 33.7k Lloys Bailey
hownam 33k Brian day
old Bewick 26.8k chris Little
tittlington pike 21 gary stenhouse
west hill 13.8k chris foster
east hill 11k brian Day
humbleton 29.3k brian day
hedgehope 27.7 brian day
these are the flights that are verified by gps and that have been done in the last 10 years though sure there is more done prior on Hangliders
this is just a few

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:21 pm

Ha ha you did ask Ronnie that's a pretty comprehensive list I think possibly lloyd has the East Hill record that you weren't sure of Gary

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:20 pm

how about this one john 375km and missing all airspace

http://xcplanner.appspot.com/?l=uk&p=uk ... 0&a=1676.4

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:25 pm

and another 120k from lordenshaw

http://xcplanner.appspot.com/?l=uk&p=cq ... 0&a=1676.4

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:30 pm

humbleton ene 200k flight to stranrah

http://xcplanner.appspot.com/?l=uk&p=eq ... 0&a=1676.4

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:39 pm

Lets make it happen

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:50 pm

all we need is enough pilots on the hill all who are happy at cloud base and hang about with good radio.

then we have to gaggle fly as well as making moves based on the sky or confirmed lift ahead.

what could be possible to break records is to have a good ppg pilot who can fly off ahead and thermal mark or doodlebug

now that would be cool way to break records and don't see that it would be ilegal

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 1:05 am

gary stenhouse wrote:need to look into more of the sites as not all are listed
cross fell 79.6k gary stenhouse
Moneylaws 39.6k gary stenhouse
lords seat 33.7k Lloys Bailey
hownam 33k Brian day
old Bewick 26.8k chris Little
tittlington pike 21 gary stenhouse
west hill 13.8k chris foster
east hill 11k brian Day
humbleton 29.3k brian day
hedgehope 27.7 brian day
these are the flights that are verified by gps and that have been done in the last 10 years though sure there is more done prior on Hangliders
this is just a few

So actually it looks pretty good now.. how long has it been since these flights were done and I don't understand why they have not been listed as records ?

Post by **colin keightley** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:39 am

If you mean the record list that I have posted on the website it hasn't been kept up to date because it is very exhaustive checking the same info over and over again for changes. I put a note on the bottom asking people to notify me of a record flight but so far I think I've had one person

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:18 am

No John the East Hill record is mine, Lloyd flew with me, but I landed one valley further on.

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:27 am

I hope you covert that record it will take some beating

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:28 am

brian your record flight was not the one your thinking of as that was 10.89k but you slaughtered that when you got in the convergence and went 11k in 24 minutes.

I think the great thing is we done most of these in the 2-3 years once we started trying the freemans and I think rasp had a lot to do with it.

I think there is a big flight just round the corner but when who know but I do think we will see 100k done in the next few years.

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 5:50 pm

brian your record flight was not the one your thinking of as that was 10.89k but you slaughtered that when you got in the convergence and went 11k in 24 minutes.

Ah yes, how could I forget such a memorable flight!

I'm sure the 50 will go this year at some point.

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 6:17 pm

colin keightley wrote:If you mean the record list that I have posted on the website it hasn't been kept up to date because it is very exhaustive checking the same info over and over again for changes. I put a note on the bottom asking people to notify me of a record flight but so far I think I've had one person

Hi Colin I don't understand members achieving club xc records and not putting them forward for listing ?

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