Free Flying on The South Downs
Local Meetings
Sam Tolton XC Talk at Glynde Social Club
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 29 January, 2025 - 20:00 to 22:00
Sam has kindly offered to talk to club members about his XC experiences. He has completed some fantastic flights from Southern Club sites with many over 100km. As well as success in overseas competitions this year he was well clear of others in the SHGC waypoint challenge. It should be an interesting talk that will be of benefit to pilots of all standards.
This will be the next monthly meeting at Glynde as there is not one planned in December.
Johnny Carr has offered to talk about his Hang Gliding exploits and adventures at Glynde on 26th February 2025.
November Glynde Coaching Meeting: Theory of Flight
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 27 November, 2024 - 20:00 to 22:00
Coach Andrew Lea will give a talk on the Theory of Flight syllabus from the Pilot Exam.
Glynde Social Club, 7.30 for 8 pm on Wednesday 27 November.
The plan is to follow these up with further talks at a later date on other topics from the syllabus.
We do not plan to record this. Bring a pen and paper if you want to take notes.
Quiz Night
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 30 October, 2024 - 20:00 to 22:30
For the October meeting at Glynde at 8pm on Wednesday 30 October Robin Clark will host a paragliding quiz night. Teams will be chosen on the night according to attendance. Prizes for the winners.
From school to hill: tips for new pilots
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 25 September, 2024 - 20:00 to 22:00
Glynde Social Club, 25 September. 7.30 for 8.00 pm.
A red ribbon special. Pooky Knightsmith will share tips based on her experience of the transition from school to the club environment.
Trans Alp 2024
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Wednesday, 28 August, 2024 - 20:00 to 22:00
August meeting at Glynde Social Club, 7.30 for 8.00 pm on 28 August 2024.
Join Steve Barnett, Phil Clark and Matt Pepper to hear the story of their Alpine paragliding adventures in May / June.
We plan to video the evening for YouTube.
Preparing for 100 km Cross Country
Event type:
Local meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 16 May, 2024 - 19:00 to 21:00
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. Thursday 16 May at 6.30 for 7.00 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.