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Dan's Bowl
Swanborough is always full of surprises and as I turned to set-up my landing approach I knew I was high so allowed the glider to drift over the back to compensate…
29 Mar 2013
Swanborough is always full of surprises and as I turned to set-up my landing approach I knew I was high so allowed the glider to drift over the back to compensate…
29 Mar 2013
Amendments to Aerotow Operations in the UK
In October 2011 a tragic accident happened during aerotow training resulting in the death of a young woman. In a subsequent investigation, the school was found not to be complying with some aspects of the BHPA technical manual…
15 Mar 2013
In October 2011 a tragic accident happened during aerotow training resulting in the death of a young woman. In a subsequent investigation, the school was found not to be complying with some aspects of the BHPA technical manual…
15 Mar 2013
Gale Hanging at Bo Peep
It was no better on the front of the hill as the glider jostled around in the turbulent air. Keith had to retreat as his bare hands had gone numb from the cold so Luke took position on the nose. Eventually, the turbulent air smoothed just enough for me to launch...
01 Mar 2013
It was no better on the front of the hill as the glider jostled around in the turbulent air. Keith had to retreat as his bare hands had gone numb from the cold so Luke took position on the nose. Eventually, the turbulent air smoothed just enough for me to launch...
01 Mar 2013
AirBorne Sting 3:168 Service
My glider goes to John Barratt of Southdowns Hang Gliding for a service which includes the replacement of the side-wires, a chute repack and the fitting of a bridle knife to my harness…
04 Dec 2012
My glider goes to John Barratt of Southdowns Hang Gliding for a service which includes the replacement of the side-wires, a chute repack and the fitting of a bridle knife to my harness…
04 Dec 2012
The Shadow Beneath Me
I'd only made it to Suffolk once this year and I was eager for one last trip there to see the team before the year ended..
11 Nov 2012
I'd only made it to Suffolk once this year and I was eager for one last trip there to see the team before the year ended..
11 Nov 2012
A Grand Day Out!
I skimmed through the edge of the thermal and gained a mental picture of where this illusive mass or rising air was. I cirlced around then pushed into it and found more reliable lift and started climbing, slowly getting higher and higher and drifting back over the Dyke...
29 Sep 2012
I skimmed through the edge of the thermal and gained a mental picture of where this illusive mass or rising air was. I cirlced around then pushed into it and found more reliable lift and started climbing, slowly getting higher and higher and drifting back over the Dyke...
29 Sep 2012
First XC on the Downs!
At 2,080 feet a.t.o, which looked to be cloud base the thermal dissipated and I set off in a south westerly direction. With my eyes focussed on the ground for potential landing options and the blue expanse of see in front, I passed over Woodingdean heading towards Brighton Marina...
22 Sep 2012
At 2,080 feet a.t.o, which looked to be cloud base the thermal dissipated and I set off in a south westerly direction. With my eyes focussed on the ground for potential landing options and the blue expanse of see in front, I passed over Woodingdean heading towards Brighton Marina...
22 Sep 2012
Aerotow at Plumpton
As before the glider tended to float up behind the tug, but as my skill and technique began to improve, I handled it better than I had previously…
08 Sep 2012
As before the glider tended to float up behind the tug, but as my skill and technique began to improve, I handled it better than I had previously…
08 Sep 2012
