The closing date for responses to the LBA consultation is tomorrow so not too late to send yours in if you haven’t already…thanks to all those who have! The original plan was to wait for the Official responses from the BHPA and British Gliding Associatio before writing our own. This did not come to...
After what has seemed like for ever, the last couple of days have seen paraglidable wind speeds. I went to Bradwell yesterday afternoon (with about 40 others) and it was lovely just to be in the air again. Over the last couple of weeks, I think I’d resigned myself to the fact that winter...
I attended the Stanage open forum held in Hathersage yesterday (23rd Sept) and thought I would give the membership some feedback. The meeting was well attended with a good mix of user groups, walkers, cyclist, local residents and farmers but mainly a good turn out by the climbers. After the formal re-election of the...
Notice of 2017 Annual General Meeting The club’s 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at the Derbyshire and Lancashire Gliding Club Camphill clubhouse on Saturday the 18th of November at 7pm. All members are welcome to attend, ask questions and vote. This year we’d like to provide a better social opportunity for...
Providing safe, inclusive, fun competitions for the membership to partake in is an important role taken up by the committee and more specifically the Competitions Officers. Not only do competitions provide a way for members to improve their own flying but they also provide a great opportunity to take part in what is essentially...
STANAGE FORUM MEETING. Hathersage Memorial Hall Saturday 23rd September 2-4pm. As well as Chair I am the clubs Stanage sites Officer and have been representing the club on the Stanage forum management group…this has proved very useful giving us a direct link to other users, some notable locals, the warden and the peak park...
Leeds Bradford Airspace Change Proposal (LBA ACP) The Proposals from Leeds Bradford which would have the effect of grabbing large areas of airspace outside their current limits and limiting the xc potential of both our club and those of the Dales, Pennine and Cumbria clubs has been published http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk/media/2643/lba-acp-consultation-document-issue-2.pdf It is a long and...
Please be aware that Broadlee bank site will be closed on the following dates; August 31st September 7th and 28th This is due to Grouse shooting on the SW face therefore it would be wise to avoid this area on those dates. There may be additional dates in October which I will report once...
A large recovery of 28 items of paragliding and paramotoring equipment, wings etc. has been made by Beeston Police near Nottingham. If you think any of the items may be yours please make contact with Beeston police using the information below. Crime reference number: 17000224163 PC Sarah Warren or PC Simon Wright Phone 101....
Once I’ve left the hill on a cross country flight, there’s an enthusiasm that takes over. Mostly, this is positive, as it makes me determined and tenacious, but there’s something about such determination that tends to distort my view of risk.