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Paragliding

Simon Phipps flew from Devils Dyke on Sunday 14th January (see this flight)
Simon Phipps flew 12.42km Flight with 3 turnpoints from Firle on Friday 1st December (see this flight)
Simon Phipps flew 7.91km Flight with 3 turnpoints from Firle on Friday 1st December (see this flight)

Open Q&A Coaching Meeting

The March coaching meeting at Glynde Social Club will be a general Q&A session hosted by John Turczak and myself. 7.30 pm for 8.00 pm on Wednesday 27 March. Come along and ask whatever you want to know.

Red Ribbon Club

I am pleased to announce that the Committee has approved the appointment of Steve Barnett to take over from me running the Red Ribbon Club with immediate effect. Whilst I will take a back seat in RRC I will continue to support Steve my other role as Chief Coach. Steve will also join the Committee in this capacity.
Most of you will know Steve and the valuable contribution he already makes to RRC as a coach with both considerable airtime and recent experience as a new pilot.

Drone surveying at Saddlescombe Farm (Behind the Dyke)

From: david.knight@historicengland.org.uk
Sent: Sep 18, 2023 at 11:07 AM
To: secretary@shgc.org.uk
Subject: [Anything else] Drone flying on the South Downs

David Knight (david.knight@historicengland.org.uk) sent a message using the
contact form at https://www.shgc.org.uk/contact.

Good morning,

Latest BHPA Instructor and Coach Newsletter - September 2023

It's been a while since the last one, but the latest B.H.P.A. Instructor and Coach Newsletter (September 2023) is now available, either on the BHPA web site, or on this web site at https://shgc.org.uk/bhpaclubbulletins#ICS

New padlock at Bo Peep

With all the van shenanigans at Firle we're putting a lock on the gate at Bo Peep. The code will be the same as high and over, and beachy. (On the website, members only.)

Please pass the word, but only to shgc members and be sure not to publish the code anywhere.

Best regards.

Dave, sites officer.

A word to the weather wise...

At this time of year in particular the weather is very volatile. Pilots are reminded that they need to maintain a watch both upwind and downwind for any approaching changes to the weather.

Approaching weather fronts or rain cells are often accompanied by the sudden arrival of strong winds, the gust front. It is better to familiarise yourselves with this phenomenon while safely sat on your glider on the ground and not while aloft.

Having the rain alarm app on your phone can really help with keeping track of approaching rain.

Rotor

Pilots should be aware that the trees in front of the launch at Firle have been slowly growing, despite the unintentional ministrations of various pilots over the years... We have asked if we could prune them but this request was denied.

In stronger winds these trees present a significant risk of rotor, which can extend to several hundred feet behind the car park.

Hence pilots should avoid launching or landing in the centre of the field and downwind thereof.
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flying suit foot straps

There has been a minor incident where a dual P2 got their foot caught in the foot loop of the pilot's flying suit and a drag ensued.

Dual pilots should be aware of the risk and, where present but not used, the loops sould be made safe.

Important Notice Re. Membership Fees

The SHGC membership fee for existing renewals has been set at £50 for over 15 years (if not longer). During that time many of the site fees we have to pay have been going up significantly. A number of our site fees are inflation-linked and have increased very sharply.

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