Free Flying on The South Downs
Local Meetings
Preparing for 100 km Cross Country
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 15 May, 2024 - 20:00 to 22:00
May’s meeting at Glynde Social Club will be a talk by Advanced Pilot and Club Coach Dominic Jones on preparing to fly a 100km XC. Wednesday 15 May at 7.30 for 8.00 pm.
As usual we intend to record the talk for the YouTube channel.
Open Q&A Coaching Meeting
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 27 March, 2024 - 20:00 to 22:00
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.
February coaching meeting at Glynde
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 28 February, 2024 - 20:00 to 22:00
Join us at Glynde Social club on 28 February when Pete Impey will talk on Flying Cross Country from Southern Club sites. 7.30 for 8.00 pm start.
Pete will talk through a number of actual XC flights from Devils Dyke, Bo Peep and Mount Caburn.
Pilot Exam Coaching Day
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Sunday, 4 February, 2024 - 09:30 to 17:00
Coach John Finagin will give presentations on each of the BHPA pilot exam topics, followed by an exam session for those who have completed all the pilot rating tasks.
The event will be held at Firle Village hall.
For more details or to attend and be added to the dedicated telegram group contact Robin Clark.
Thermaling Techniques
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 31 January, 2024 - 20:00 to 22:00
Coach Ked Shayer will give his talk on Thermaling Techniques at Glynde Social Club on Wednesday 31 January 2024, 7.30 for 8.00 pm.
We do not plan to video this as a there is a previous presentation on YouTube.
Pilot Development
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 22 November, 2023 - 20:00 to 22:00
Jenni Fleming, Senior Instructor at FlySussex, will talk on Pilot Development for our November coaching meeting at FlySussex, 7.30 for 8.00 pm.
Please note change of venue and the date is a week earlier than our usual last Wednesday.
We plan to video the event as usual.
October Monthly Coaching Meeting - Selecting a Glider
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 25 October, 2023 - 20:00 to 22:00
Senior coach Steve Uzochukwu will give a talk on selecting suitable paragliding equipment. He has recently returned from the Coupe Icare where he has been testing manufacturers’ latest offerings.
Glynde Social Club 7.30 for 8.00 pm. The presentation will be recorded and posted on the club YouTube channel.
Mental Flying
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 27 September, 2023 - 20:00 to 22:00
A change of plan for the September meeting at Glynde Social Club.
Robin Clark will lead a discussion on confidence and dealing with fear in the context of paragliding. To encourage free discussion the event will not be videoed, although slides may be made available afterwards. 7.30 pm for 8.00pm start.
Ked Shayer’s planned talk on thermaling will be rescheduled in the new year.
Reserve repack demo and Q&A
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 26 July, 2023 - 20:00 to 22:00
Ross Weeden will demonstrate how to repack a reserve and answer a Q&A session.
We will NOT be doing a video recording for posting online so you will have to attend in person.
Glynde social club, Wednesday 26 July, 7.30 pm for 8.00pm.
From SIV to Acro in Oludeniz
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 28 June, 2023 - 20:00 to 22:00
Club coach Gary Burchett will talk about his recent 6 week trip to Turkey learning SIV and acro, where the weather was sometimes as extreme as the flying.
Glynde Social Club, 7.30 for 8.00 pm.
As usual it will be recorded and posted to the club’s YouTube channel.