Flying Saturday

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:55 pm

At the minute the only decent day over the bank holiday weekend appears to be Saturday.

8mph SW forecast at Warcop, and similar at Carlisle airport. So it looks like Cross Fell may be on? Anyone planning on flying? Can we eventually have a day at Cross fell with some wind?? Last 3 times I have been there it has been very light

Sunday looks crap... windy and a warm front closely followed by a cold front.... not nice

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:24 pm

Open XC comp to get you lads warmed up for the Dales. Might as well try and make a day of it if the rest of the weekend is poor.

JW

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Fri May 04, 2007 4:56 pm

Well that's put the kiss of death on anything for Saturday

Anywhere Alistair goes

So I'll probably see you there then!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:17 pm

Hi can i meet someone at the shepherd pub as im not sure where to go for x-fell thanks will

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:38 pm

Yep,,,,,where's the Shepherd Pub?
The cafe at Hartside is the usual meeting point, as it provides opportunity for other sites if need be.
Give me a ring 07711313785 or 01670365562

paranski · Post by **paranski** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:42 pm

Anybody looking to stay more local I'm going to try Titlington Pike (for the 1st time)
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Have a good day wherever you end up!?!?
Graham

John Watson · Post by **John Watson** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:49 pm

looks good for Cross Fell, Brian shame on you not Knowing where the Shepherds is, its the pub in Melmerby where you turn off for Cross Fell and an excellent meeting point.
Doing the hadrians cycle way tomorrow.

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Sat May 05, 2007 8:09 am

It's grey down here at the moment but Maltby is due in 20 min's for Crossfell so I better get out of my silk pajamas

See you there'

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brian day · Post by **brian day** » Sat May 05, 2007 8:57 am

Probably leaving home at 9.40. which means Hartside at 10.30.
Give me a ring if you want to meet there.
07711313785

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Sat May 05, 2007 11:09 pm

Good turn out at Crossfell today. Starting murky but by 13.00 as per the forecast the sun came out and the cloud lifted. The wind stayed more south than is good for for High Cap but never the less flying was done. While I sunbathed on the face of Man at Edge I watched Ron Don (My Hero) fly along the the face of Wildboar Scar into wind to make it around the corner onto the southerly face and get up above the top. (A really good bit of flying on any machine never mind a duvet)

Excellent crack outside the Sheperds it was almost like old times

http://www.nhpc.org.uk/nhpc/album_pic.php?pic_id=1380

jill mcgeachie · Post by **jill mcgeachie** » Sun May 06, 2007 11:39 am

Even though I too only sunbathed, it was good to sit and enjoy watching everyone else giving it a go, too strong for me and after the collapse Stuart had I definitely made the right decision

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun May 06, 2007 6:05 pm

I too didn't fly but enjoyed the day and pub also !!

Lloyd · Post by **Lloyd** » Mon May 07, 2007 2:30 pm

Difficult flying conditions but it gave me a chance to try my new harness (only £150 from Northern Paragliding). Thanks to the couple in the X3 for taking my kit to the top of Cross Fell.

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Mon May 07, 2007 6:17 pm

Hey Jill, you managed the wizardry and computer magic to get your little picture on. Steve must have realised the joke was up, and taken the block off.

Stuart Bertram · Post by **Stuart Bertram** » Tue May 08, 2007 10:13 pm

Ha Ha

I knew he'd blocked me (just kidding Steve) and doesn't my picture look good!

jill mcgeachie · Post by **jill mcgeachie** » Tue May 08, 2007 10:18 pm

Oops Stuart was logged in and i didn't notice. I guess this means Steve will revoke my priveleges

Claire Smith · Post by **Claire Smith** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:47 am

I managed a nice flight on Saturday. I joined the Cumbria Low Airtime Day and ended up on Jenkin Hill.

There was a really good turn out with 35 low airtime pilots and three club coaches helping with site briefings, ground handling, flight plans and landing approaches. The coaches got around to speak to everyone and made sure that at least one coach was on the hill at all times until everyone had taken off.

Me not being too confident on a crowded hill and especially with 35 of us some with only an hour or two out of school (I did sit with my eyes shut at times!) I waited around for things to pick up and had an extended fly down later in the afternoon.

A good day out which was very well organised.