2012 XC forum

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:59 am

Hi All

just wondering if anyone fancies meeting up for a pre-season XC chat/beer. I can't make the next meeting as I'm away so perhaps we could meet on the hill, in a cafe or perhaps at the pub somewhere.

The forum will be open to all and reasonably informal. I would like to cover subjects like declaring flights, airspace, weather and site selection but discussion points can remain flexible.

Anyone interested?....if so post here and I'll try and sort a location and time.

Ali

Andrew Maltby · Post by **Andrew Maltby** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:20 am

I'm interested. Let me know before you fix a date as my time off is variable.

Looking forward to it.

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:51 am

That's two of us so far.

What's the pub called at Horsley?

Could you advise on airspace/airlaw?

Ali

bill-scott · Post by **bill-scott** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:12 pm

I'll turn up wor permiting

bill-scott · Post by **bill-scott** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:12 pm

I'll turn up wor permiting

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:15 pm

Count me in if I'm off work.

Andrew Maltby · Post by **Andrew Maltby** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:25 pm

It's the Lion and Lamb at Horsley. Let me know when your thinking of and I'll pop in and see if the rooms free.

07889-953636

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:49 pm

Hi Ali, I would be interested if this was going on at one of the NHPC meetings ?

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:58 am

Hi Ron

I can't make the next meeting and feel that, with the XC season soon to emerge, those interested in XC need to meet fairly soon to prepare. However there is no reason why we couldn't have another session at an NHPC meeting; perhaps in April.

Cheers

Ali

Jan L · Post by **Jan L** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:06 pm

yes we would be interested... knock the cobwebs off the grey matter ready some massif xc's
Jan

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:57 pm

sounds good i think it would be good to have one in the april meeting so we can have a structured meeting with a lecture strokeninformal questions and answer. yesterday was as close to an xc day as you get down the mynd a few went but only got 20k.

a meet up never comes a miss as well i also think a bit of a talk on advanced flying tecniques and rapid decent maybnot be a bad idea as well as they can be needed when things get strong.

cheers gary

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:01 pm

The sooner the better for me as I've forgotten how to fly its been so long!

RonDon · Post by **RonDon** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:44 pm

Yes Please count me in Ali.

RonDon

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:55 pm

Hi Folks

I'm available this Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening for round one of the 2012 XC forum, anyone keen?

Ali

Andrew Maltby · Post by **Andrew Maltby** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:02 pm

I'm free on Friday night but might be a bit short notice for every one else.

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:59 pm

I'm keeping durham safe Friday night, Saturday or Sunday for me day or night

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:45 am

i am available any time for you ali as long as you have the little clouds like the last one? could of had it at east hill tonight as it looks like half the club will be there

cheers gary

Chris L · Post by **Chris L** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:47 am

We can't make it great idea but more notice please

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:16 pm

Okay guys, how about next weekend?

Ali

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:19 pm

Saturday n Sunday ok 4 me, working Friday night.

Andrew Maltby · Post by **Andrew Maltby** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:27 pm

Free Wed,Thur and Fri

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:10 pm

Two more.

Keep us posted

myerscousers

Andrew Maltby · Post by **Andrew Maltby** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:53 am

Which night shall we book Ali?

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:20 pm

Hi All

This Saturday has been set aside for the 2012 XC forum (venue and time to be announced).

This is an open invitation event but will be focused on getting the most of 2012 XC potential, (team flying, site selection, communication, logistics and airspace etc), and not an XC coaching session for beginners.

The meeting will be through the day and either on the hill (if it is flyable) or in the pub/ cafe.

I'll post again with the time and venue nearer to Saturday.

Interested?

Ali

Chris L · Post by **Chris L** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:30 am

Sounds good and I can probably get the Cricket Club bar opened for us to use at Threlkeld landing (football) field if that suits. Fantastic beer as well as tea & coffee.

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:55 pm

With the possibility of flying (locally) looking questionable a few of us have agreed to meet at the Lion and the Lamb in Horsley at 11am to chat about XC. If conditions improve I'll post again here in the morning and we'll organise another meeting place closer to a flying option.
Anyone interested in tagging along best drop me a line first on 07859935159

Cheers

Ali

Chris L · Post by **Chris L** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:17 am

Don't do it ! Good flying to be had

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