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We did used to be laughed at by visiting clubs/pilots for the pimples we soar.
But they also said 'If you learn to fly in Northumberland you can fly anywhere'.
Truism....including the Alps etc.
Why Ronnie did so well in the British team, etc etc etc.

Agree totally Ronnie......in the old days many a good height gain and to the coast thrice that I remember.....with 5 grand to burn off at cloud base, also once in convergence flying up and down the coast until boredom set in, landing at Newton by the Sea. Proximity of the coast the only trouble for ...

That sounds good John. Recovering from foot surgery so would hope to be better by then. Don't know about fancy dress though!!! Something with deep pockets perhaps?

In this place from March 6 for a weeks' skiing! Yippee!!!

Just read of your sad news John. So sorry, and my sincere sympathies at this awful time for you.

Dave Porteous

What! no Rutherford going with you? Looks superb for you two. Expect to see you floating over Hexham fire stn at dusk. You lucky people.
Got a Laminar to play with now.

Thank you for the warm welcome back from all who replied. Going through house sale and purchase is the reason for not reappearing on the hill sooner. Hope to include both hang and para and maybe paramotoring.Will keep an eye on this site to see where you all are and get out this weekend to do some ...

John,

I have a fresh blade in the Stanley knife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Have tried phoning and leaving email for Gordie, no replies yet....

What's that other school called?

Greetings to all old friends from aeons ago. I know it's a matter for personal opinion and experience but a few of those would be welcome on the subject of a suitable type of glider and kit to go for when I eventually take a training course and come out on the hill again. Just general stuff really ...

Used to fly this site in the early 80's and it produced some usable ridge lift....and that was on a Hiway scorpion.....but it never seemed to produce any good thermals. Never top landed it but the advice at the time was to land well well back from the fort. Did bottom land straight ahead and just ...