Free Flying on The South Downs
Local Meetings
The Journey
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 26 June, 2008 - 20:00 to 22:00
Hi all
I will sadly not be able to attend the next club meeting as I will be away in France working on a tan.
It seems I will be missing an extremely interesting talk and I would like to thank Carlo Borsattino of Flybubble Paragliding for making all the arrangements for what promises to be a great night, I copy Carlo's briefing below.
Dave N
Here is the summary of the very special presentation which Greg Hamerton
will be doing for the SHGC meeting this Thursday 26th June...
SHGC - 8pm - THURSDAY 26th JUNE
THE UK PREMIERE OF 'THE JOURNEY'
DVD and presentation by Greg Hamerton
The Journey is a passionate tribute to free-flying. Leaving the city behind
and heading for the mountains with only a paraglider for company, a pilot
begins a journey of transformation which takes him high over the peaks and
deep into the wilderness beyond. Can he survive in this aerial realm, where
freedom is the only rule?
In the distant deserts he may find the answer.
Set in the Western Cape area in South Africa, this production is Greg's
debut as a director and film-maker. At the premiere he will share what
motivated him to attempt this journey, the challenges of filming from a
paraglider, and the importance of daring to dream.
Presentation time: approx 60 minutes
+ Q&A session afterwards.
Note from Carlo Borsattino, Flybubble Paragliding: I have known Greg for
over 10 years now, and he is one of the most inspirational characters I have
ever met in the free-flying world (and the world in general). Not only is he
a top-notch paraglider pilot, and one of the very best paragliding
instructors I have ever had the privilege to work with anywhere in the
world, but he is also an incredibly talented writer and film maker. As well
as writing many excellent articles for paragliding magazines, Greg has
written an incredibly comprehensive flying sites guide for South Africa and
a highly acclaimed paragliding novel, "Beyond the Invisible" which his new
film "The Journey" is loosely based upon. Not only will you find this
evening inspirational, with a totally different point of view from 'the
norm' (whatever that is!), but you will be able to quiz Greg regarding
pretty much any aspect of paragliding you want - from general thermalling
and cross country flying techniques, to bivouac flying, dealing with fear
and glider control and acro techniques - and gain shed-loads of useful
information from his wealth of knowledge and experience, accumulated since
the early 90's. Don't miss it!
Best wishes,
Carlo Borsattino
FLYBUBBLE PARAGLIDING
BHPA* Chief Flying Instructor (CFI)
BHPA* Dual Rated Tandem Paraglider Pilot
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How to get the most out of your sites
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 29 May, 2008 - 20:00 to 22:00
The next club lecture will be at Glynde Social club on Thursday May 29th starting at 7.30pm.
This will be a Southern club sites Guide given by Dave Massie
Dave will be talking about how to get the most out of the sites, such as the Brighton run/ Truligh run / Ditchling ridge run / Firle run and so on.
He will also be talking about some of the dangers and what to look out for and how to get the very best from the sites in general.
This I believe will be a very valuable talk to us all and especially to the newer members.
Dave has also been one of the people who put together the new club website and has spent many hours working on it.
He will also have a computer with him and be able to answer any questions about the new site and hopefully sort out any problems you may have had with it.
So something for everyone and cheap beer as well.
Hope to see you there.
Dave Nickels
The fine art of thermaling
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 24 April, 2008 - 20:00 to 23:00
The next club meeting will be held (as always) at Glynde Social Club on Thursday 24th April at 7.30 pm.
This will be a lecture about thermaling and XC flying by Mark Watts
Mark is an extremely well known and competent XC comp pilot and his flying achievements are far too numerous for me to list here.
Most SHGC members will have seen Mark fly even if they don't know him personally (he will be that dot in the sky).
If you have ever wondered how he does that then this will be your chance to ask him.
All members welcome
Dave Nickels
Glynde Meeting - Pilot Exam PLUS Cross-Country Talk
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 27 March, 2008 - 19:00 to 23:00
Feb Meeting - Pilot lecture
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 28 February, 2008 - 19:00 to 23:00
The next club meeting will be on Thursday February 28th 7.30 pm at Glynde Social club. This will be a pilot and advanced theory lecture held by the club safety officer and well known paragliding school proprietor Steve Purdie. For pilots who have not yet taken the pilot exam why not make this the year you get round to it? For those that have, then this could be a good opportunity to brush up. All members old and new are welcome.