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Sounds like you had an amazing flight mate but not as amazing as escaping the Queen unscathed! !!
Well done mate; really peaved I didn't do it with ya

Ali

May be worth the club having a review of the frequency we use; there was loads of traffic on it the other day from neighboring clubs.

Hi Phil and welcome aboard.

One word of advise.......you listening?....... follow the forum and pester everyone for info. Generally we're a good bunch and we all love talking about paragliding but few will phone you up to tell you it's flyable; you need to pester everyone, me included.

Ali

Well done Ron, I think you've earned your place in history and the 10 grand is a bonus too!

Ali

A few question for those going to the open; can anyone recommend a good insurance firm to book with does anyone want me to pick them up a Northumbrian flag sticker is there linen on the beds in the caravans anyone got a bed for night we return (I'm back too late to catch the last train) does anyone ...

Gary

my apologies for not wishing you well earlier but when I heard you were off the Hexham theater I thought you meant to see a play at the Queens Hall.

Hope your back on your feet soon big fella.

Ali

Well done lads, it's good to see the Northumbrian Club mixing it with the big boys.

Respect

Ali

Ummm....interesting, can't say that I haven't been in that situation before. Remember the rate of development is probably more important than the size of the cloud.

Good to see an open and honest attitude from you Colin.

Ali

Congratulation to Eddie, Helen and the Caretaker (Bryan N) for gaining their pilot rating and each scoring in the 90's on their exam!!

Well done

Ali

Sounds like a plan.

Yep, I can agree with that; the incentive of the £600 Gary is offering is really tempting.

Ali

Remind me of the rules again Gary?

Got to admit that Yeavering Bell etc have been on my radar for a while.... just never seem to have gotten the chance. The Cheviot will have their day and someone will pries that money from Gary's freckly hand.....(Oh God I hope it's me).... but the window of opportunity remains small when compared t...

I'm in.

Hi All With the long winter nights and limited thermal activity approaching it may be an opportunity to get some things done. I've got three Pilot papers waiting for people to do and two Advance Pilot papers. Can we agree to complete these in November maybe on a night separate from the club night? A...

Hi Kyle welcome to the club mate. A quick word of advice; your progress through this sport will better served in the company of other, more experienced, pilots. In short, don't be shy and get busy chatting to the other club members. Keep your eye on the 'flying today' part of the website and introdu...

Deciding a paragliding task at anytime other than the day itself is arbitrary as the actual weather conditions can't be determined with enough accuracy. GPS usage, if managed properly, can take the stress out a comp task. In days gone by three dimensional landmarks and features were used as turnpoin...

Lets aim for Sunday... who's in?

Ali

I agree John. Not saying that it has no chance but it's looking slim. Don't really see the point in dragging every to a hill unless it's flyable.

I'll also check weather this evening...in the meantime suggest we put the comp on 'Amber alert'.


Ali

Excellent. Should be a good day. Fingers crossed for the weather.

Last question....

...will you be wearing the 'tash'...

...and can I stroke it?

Ali

I don't want to step on any toes, but, would be a great opportunity to run a coaching session for the newer pilots and knock off tasks for those wanting to attain their pilot rating.

Just a thought....any takers?


Ali

Well for the first time in ages I have a spare weekend so may just pop along.

Will we finish off with a meal and pint in the local?

Ali

Well done lads, that's some flying!!!

It takes a special skill set to get away from small sites let alone utilise the sea breeze convergence and all this in the Cheviots.....excellent!

Superb photo's Ron.... though they made me feel a little envious.


Ali

Personally I think we are squeezing too much into one meeting.... could we split Ron's and Ed's talks into two separate meeting so that we can give each of them enough time to cover their subjects?

Anyone else agree....thoughts?


Ali

Well done Ron.

Ali

It's good to see, in the above posts, a frank and well balanced response to the issue of coaching. From my perspective the whole issue centers round communication and responsibility. Here's my take on it. 1. take the initiative ... I get lots of people asking me to drop them a line when I'm going fl...

I flew in Millau during the Bleriot cup in the 90's. I really enjoyed it, the take off is a little committing but the flying is generally really easy and stress free. The gorge du tarn is worth a look on none flyable days. I pretty sure Bill and Andrew B went there a couple yers back and may have in...

Aye... a Northumbrian none fliers posse. I've already got my eye on a bike for sale, it's a Itchyfani 500... anyone have any ideas what it's worth; its definitely been well used?

Ali

I was a bit of a junior kickstart fan as a kid.... I had use of a Montesa 250 and used to rag it round my old man's field. I had to sell the bike though after the next door neighbour got really pissed when I rode over her VW Beetle..... oh happy days.