Hi Folks, Steve Hudson has started a great initiative to upload photos of your wing as an profile pic on the forum, it would be really cool if people could get onboard. The club is large and it’s really helpful from a social, coaching and safety to be able to identify each-other on the hill...
More on Lambing Closures This Posting has been updated so that the map showing on facebook will also show the Dale Head landing Closure explained in my Later posting Here is the promised updated and currently accurate map of this years lambing closures. Thanks to Ash for editing it and to Steve Spingys for...
The 2016 Ben Morris Cup is now closed, the provisional standings are as per the competitions page, there is a two week window to submit any outstanding flights and then the prizes will be awarded.. Thanks to all pilots that have taken part and we will look forward to seeing you and more pilots...
At the committee meeting this past weekend, there was some discussion around safe flying on Mam Tor NW Face. All except perhaps the news pilots, will know that the NW Face of Mam quickly becomes too congested to fly safely when there is only ridge lift available or, on days where the lift is...
Friday to Tuesday is looking pretty good for getting some points in the Morris Minor XC League, Easy points for the experienced amongst you, for the less experienced grab yourselves a coach and ask them to help you or offer advice (dont be shy thats what their for!) Look forward to getting some entries...
Hi All, A short update/look ahead at what’s happing in the club from the competitions standpoint. First off, The Morris Minor XC Challenge is running through until the end of February, so still plenty of time to get some small xc’s in and get some or more points on the table. Before the year...
BHPA Pilot Rating lectures: For those revising for the Pilot exam later this month, here are the videos of the lectures so far. As a Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch… Individual videos: Meteo notes here Airlaw notes here Theory of Fight notes here Good luck on your exams everyone. Andre
Have you Checked out the latest in the Competitions section?
The DSC AGM was held yesterday, you can find the chairmans report at the link below.
Many of you will be aware of the recent passing of Steve Nash. Steve did some great talks for the DSC asking for nothing in return, but to pass a hat around for people to donate to the charity he was supporting; the Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation. Wings for Life is...