6th - 8th June D-Day Commemorations
The Red Arrows and many other minor flypasts and air displays are all over the country like a rash over the next few days. Check NOTAMS religiously!
Read more →6 May 2014Bo Peep
Paraglider Pilots, please don't forget to leave room at the car park end of the top for hang gliders to launch and land. Don't ground handle near to hang gliders unless you can afford to pay for the r…
Read more →6 May 2014Mt. Caburn
Once again it appears to be time to remind the members of some of the site rules and of their obligations: DO NOT * Ground Handle in the car park * Land in the car park * Overfly the car park (<500' s…
Read more →14 Mar 2014Bostal lane closed 27th April - Hill Climb
It's that time of year again, and I'm writing to advise you that a Temporary Road Closure Order has been issued by Wealden District Council which affects Bo-Peep Lane and Bo-Peep Bostal (including veh…
Read more →1 Mar 2014Mt Caburn
Just a timely reminder or two: If you must walk down the hill to launch, remember that the land owner specifically prohibits doing so and that you risk our access to the site by your actions. If you r…
Read more →23 Jan 2014The CAA has announced improvements to VFR charts that it claims will improve the clarity of information depicted.
The alterations have been made in consultation with the aviation industry and will appear in the new editions of the 1:500k and 1:250k series charts that will be published in March 2014. The main chan…
Read more →21 Dec 2013Hang Glider Neck Injury In Failed Landing
BHPA safety Advisory: http://www.bhpa.co.uk/pdf/safety_advisory/sa010.122013.pdf Summary: In a recent accident the hang glider pilot, as a result of a base-bar collision during landing, swung through …
Read more →16 Dec 2013Before you lose it..
There have been several reports of varios lost and found recently. Most people do not know their vario's serial number, which they should make a note of lest their house burns down or some miscreant t…
Read more →13 Dec 2013Non-Approved Handheld Airband Radios Allowed :0)
The CAA is to allow 8.33 kHz handheld radios to be used in flight following a review which concluded that radios conforming to existing European standards for non-airborne operation can provide the re…
Read more →28 Nov 2013DHV safety Notice - Reserve deployment system failure
http://www.dhv.de/db1/source/technicdatareportnotes.php?lang=en&item=216 In short - you must always check that the reserve you fit to your harness can be correctly deployed. If in doubt get a professi…
Read more →7 Nov 2013Beachy Head Flying Rules Reminder
The conduct of some recent flights at Beachy Head suggest that a reminder of the restrictions that apply there might be helpful in avoiding problems with the local residents and the Eastbourne Borough…
Read more →25 Sept 2013If you value your faculties, wear a helmet!
It's a BHPA rule that a helmet must be worn. Insurance is provided on the basis that BHPA rules are adhered to. So if you fly without a lid - you may find you have no insurance... I witnessed and was …
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