Just been looking at the XC tracks - well done lads
Conditions must have been crap so the boys did well
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- Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:19 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: nhpc almost victorious and a well deserved second
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3185
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:15 pm
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: X-Scotia video
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3332
X-Scotia video
I recorded tonight's BBC2 Scotland programme on the X-Scotia - worth a viewing. If anyone wants a DVD copy, just PM me your postal address and I'll do the honours
- Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:17 am
- Forum: Our Neighbours
- Topic: Grasmere show "documentary"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9734
- Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:21 am
- Forum: Our Neighbours
- Topic: Grasmere show "documentary"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9734
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:00 pm
- Forum: Our Neighbours
- Topic: New Arrival
- Replies: 15
- Views: 27190
- Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:57 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: New Cross Fell Taxi Service
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2389
- Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:42 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Success at Grasmere for NHPC
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2656
Great day at Grasmere
I'm not letting on who won the B comp - it wasn't me though :( Fantastic day at the show - all pilots had as much soaring time as they wanted in lovely sunny and very flyable conditions :D :D Exactly the opposite to the forecast 24 hours ago :D :D Many thanks to the CSC for organising and managing, ...
- Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:27 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: A modest hero...him not me!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8543
- Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:25 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: A modest hero...him not me!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8543
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:16 pm
- Forum: Our Neighbours
- Topic: What Do You THINK!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20916
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:11 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: well tommorow could be i for a shout
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12724
- Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:26 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: well tommorow could be i for a shout
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12724
- Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:42 pm
- Forum: Video's
- Topic: Those mid summer blues
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5144
Those mid summer blues
Here's a little something to help with the grey sky blues
If anyone wants a DVD quality copy, PM your post address to me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-_acvoWVgs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j32uLBGjP_c
If anyone wants a DVD quality copy, PM your post address to me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-_acvoWVgs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j32uLBGjP_c
- Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:58 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Have ya seen Saturday..........
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4045
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:27 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Grasmere Show - paragliding - next Sunday
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1249
Grasmere Show - paragliding - next Sunday
Here's the flyer (flyer.pdf) for next Sunday's shenanigans - don't forget, get there by 9.00am if you want to fly 8) And more detailed info (details.pdf) on what's happening - those that have been before won't need persuading :twisted: but if you haven't, then give it a go, wide grins guaranteed no ...
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:18 am
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: It's now official summer is cancelled
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8721
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:39 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: It's now official summer is cancelled
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8721
Right you lot, it's going to be good somewhere in the UK, sometime Friday to Sunday :???: :???: Well I'll be there, together with every other desperate flyer :D :D Quite where and when though - ahh that's the trick :wink: Friday - Lakes?? Saturday - Highlands?? Who knows - I reckon we are all snake ...
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:16 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Grasmere Show 2008
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1134
Grasmere Show 2008
Grasmere Show 2008, a date for your diaries 24th August (bank holiday Sunday). Don't miss it, always great fun no matter how flyable 8) Last year I enjoyed flying down in a cloudburst and kiteing up a sodden wing in nil wind in the showground :???: We need an NHPC team to kick the CSC in the now-leg...
- Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:31 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Strange Bird spotted over West end of Newcastle.....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2470
- Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:29 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Monday the 4th August could be an epic day
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3554
- Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:25 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: how did peoples flying go today?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5877
- Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:23 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: how did peoples flying go today?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5877
- Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:12 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: comp cancelled
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3457
- Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:58 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: how did peoples flying go today?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5877
Sunbathing also on Clough 8) Was nicely on early, then over the back :( Fly down from the back side - landing on slopes above the quarry in an nice gentle easterly, whilst a few hundred yards away the front of Clough was in a nice gentle westerly :???: A pleasure shared with Lance and Brian Doub fro...
- Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:12 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: comp cancelled
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3457
Re: comp cancelled
Well said Garygary stenhouse wrote:this club needs some fire and passion and with lots out on the hill there will be always someone who goes the extra mile and exells.
Sorry the comp's off but Sunday weather seems almost unreadable
Look forward to the comp - when the weather allows
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:54 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Gradient of slope required to soar?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4222
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:38 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Gradient of slope required to soar?
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- Views: 4222
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:37 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Gradient of slope required to soar?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4222
Well from a purely theoretical point - this is going to get me shot down in flames :) Suppose your sink rate is 1.2 m/s - that's what my wing is. Then the vertical component of wind required to keep you up as you soar parallel to the slope will need to be at least the same. Suppose you don't fancy l...
- Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:13 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Back from my hols......
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2632
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:38 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: Team Competition Entries
- Replies: 40
- Views: 25976