Encouraging Pilot Progression

[colin keightley]

Does anyone remember the I-spy michelin books

http://www.ispymichelin.com/

I was thinking of creating a book kind of thing for the club along the same lines.

Full of little challenges at club sites that you could tick off and even score points for. Daft little things like 500ft altitude gain at East Hill or make the lake in front of cross fell. These tasks could range from very easy to very difficult.

If i was to do this I would need some contributors to help by sending me stuff to put in it but i will do all the DTP for it.

My main focus for this is to help encourage improvement in flying especially within the newer pilots and the more experienced pilots may wish to do it to see who can score the highest. It also may open a few eyes to what is actually possible on a paraglider.

Let me know guys.

[colin keightley]

This could also contain helpful pointers on the subject and diagrams. Such as one of the task would be jumping the gap at castle eden dene and advice such as before jumping the gap push out over the beach then when the lift runs out and you head across the gap its even more of a down wind leg as you are heading across and backward to the ridge.

[John Wallis]

Great idea Colin but 500 foot above East Hill

[ron freeman]

John, we all know that a bit of a challenge for you but not too bad for most..

Not a bad idea Colin but the BHPA pilot task book has quite a few good ones as well but not many seem to bother.

[colin keightley]

Great idea Colin but 500 foot above East Hill

I did say tasks ranging from very easy to VERY DIFFICULT

[John Wallis]

Ha Nice one Colin! Ronnie I expect the school CFI to attend the quiz tomorrow and get ALL of the questions right

[ron freeman]

Thanks for the offer.. but need to leave after the meeting is closed must be back by 9.30pm

ps done your quiz before and came second because you were marking the scores..

[colin keightley]

I might just cozy up in the corner with the new girlfriend Gary is bringing for me

[Graeme]

sounds like a good way to enhance and upgrade online site guides.

[bill-scott]

I might just cozy up in the corner with the new girlfriend Gary is bringing for me

I take it you bought the acro wing ?? looking forward to seeing what you can do with it

good idea for the book are you thinking of something like a paragliding version of a climbing guide with site specific tasks ??
could be a lot of work

[colin keightley]

Never seen a climbing guide but yes the tasks would be site specific. It could be released on a yearly basis adding to it each year. I would do it in a pdf so it can be just printed off or I could get it printed properly if people wanted a good copy.

[colin keightley]

Time for that experience to shine through people I need some info.