Free Flying on The South Downs
Local Meetings
RRC weekend 14th - 15th Nov
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Saturday, 14 November, 2015 - 00:00 to Sunday, 15 November, 2015 - 00:00
It will keep blowing , and continuing through the weekend ,and just to get peeps more frustrated .....beyond as far as the forecasts shows.
i will post fri night with any changes to the weekend,but its fair to say it looks off again.
phil ... :(
ps.....thurs might get a look in at newhaven for a coastal run to Brighton...watch this space if you wanna join me,its not a red ribs day ,but willing to guide/help you on route.i will be choosy as its not for the really low air time pilots as winds on launch will be strong and this is why we all have to ground handle as much as flying,saying that you may love flying the cliffs in front of launch area ...will update for this weds eve ,,9pm ish.
RRC weekend 7th - 8th Nov
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Saturday, 7 November, 2015 - 00:00 to Sunday, 8 November, 2015 - 00:00
After two weekends at beachy head with various skills needed to stay airbourne,most improved on their slope and top landings,and we must not forget that scratching skill that takes us all the way too the bottom at times,but the walk up is always better then drooping your wing over those pesky big bushes,as some flying folk just didnt leave a margin for turning away from the hill ,when things get a little less buoyant,Good to see no ribs in those trees . :)
So where will we ,if we do ,be flying this weekend,...as the rest of this week looks a bit duck weather,i hope things get better for the weekend...im no wiser then any one else till nearer fri night,when i will do my studying and help us make the decision for some air action....and hopefully it will still be mild for this time off year ..(the shorts stay on)
untill fri night....when i update this post ,feel free to add what ever you feels like ,weather predictions and banter always welcome.
phil.....
RRC weekend 31st -1st nov
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Saturday, 31 October, 2015 - 12:00 to Sunday, 1 November, 2015 - 12:00
The parawaiters with the red ribs at Peachy Beachy on Sunday, got rewarded with a great sunset flight with good height to cruise well over the sea...to say the ribs were well happy would be an understatement.....
Now on too this weekend...
the week leading up to it looks rubbish, looks like it will settle down for the weekend...No more to say till fri night and that last minute call to arms....
But till then ,what about going to thurs nites club meeting after induction (for the newbies) ,and listen to mr XC himself ,Carlo from flybubble ,tell us his stories ,giving insight and nuggets of knowledge that any XC wannabie will welcome.... not too be missed,as he rarely gets the time to do this..what a gent.
See you all thurs night or on the hill :)
phil
Coaching evening - This seasons XC - given by Carlo Borsattino
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 29 October, 2015 - 19:00 to 22:00
7.30 till 8 pm will be induction for new pilots.
8pm till it finishes - Carlo and XC ( exact topic to be finalised)
This has been a great year for XC for the Southern Club, from novice pilots getting their first taste of XC, the Southern Club winning the BCC through to the veteran pilots taking the Southern club to the top of the UK league. So what better way to end the season than a talk from one of the UKs top XC pilots who has logged some sensational 200K plus flights on a sports class wing.
As usual this will be at the Glynde Social club.
RRC weekend 24th -25th oct
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Saturday, 24 October, 2015 - 14:00 to Sunday, 25 October, 2015 - 12:00
It was a testing day for the newbies on sunday as launching was top end for some,but with persistence and a little help from other ground dwellers, all got in the air and had a great time,with a little thermic activity to spice things up for some little 360 action...and Scott D ,put on a great show ,right in front of take off and with all watching ,of how not to fly a hang glider slowly,(one lucky lucky man ).
On too next weekend....Oh dear,tricky one to call this far ahead ,but it don't look too promising at the moment...but as we all know ,the forecasts always change ,and lets hope it swings in our favor to get some airborne happiness.
Will post again fri night around 6-7pm.
bye for know...
phil
RRC weekend 17th -18th oct
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Saturday, 17 October, 2015 - 02:00 to Sunday, 18 October, 2015 - 02:00
hello all ...After a house move and no internet untill just 3 hours ago,so just in time to let you know what might happen this weekend....but first yet again thanks to john T for standing in for me,who didnt have to work too hard this weekend.
Weather ahead as forecast ed looks a bit blowy but shows we might get a chance to fly this weekend,when i say a chance,you know im always very optimistic,will update fri night around 6-7pm...fingers crossed and better cross your legs as well.
phil
RRC 10th 11th October
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Saturday, 10 October, 2015 - 11:00 to Monday, 12 October, 2015 - 01:00
At the moment looking too strong and too East so no RRC this weekend.
RRC 3rd 4th October
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Saturday, 3 October, 2015 - 10:00 to Sunday, 4 October, 2015 - 18:00
I am posting this on behalf of Phil who is moving house and without internet. Still a bit too far ahead to predict but should be flyable somewhere. Updates nearer the weekend. As always feel free to post your thoughts and predictions on the weather and sites.
RRC weekend 26th -27th sept
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Saturday, 26 September, 2015 - 02:00 to Sunday, 27 September, 2015 - 02:00
Another flying weekend looms,yes ,looks like it will be flyable both days ,heads up, might be dyke for sat and sunday at bo peep.
Lets see if the forecasts as from tonight comes good ,so do your very early pre planning with a good read of the sites guide ,and for those i will see this thurs night at induction.
Will update this post on fri night around 6 pm to what will happen this saturday.
And please post on this page ,if you got any questions or issues that need addressing....sorry to say,i got no control over the weather...
phil
Monthly coaching meeting and induction
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 24 September, 2015 - 21:00 to Friday, 25 September, 2015 - 00:00
Last Thursday of the month will induction for new members from 7.30 till 8 and then a coaching evening.
I am aiming the evening for those pilots thinking of going XC for the first time or are relatively new to XC. (This is both fr CPs and Pilot rated).
We will be taking a look at some of the factors of planning a safe flight including weather conditions and airspace.
It will be at the Glynde Social club