SHPF - The Scottish Hang-gliding & Paragliding Federation Google Group

SHPF Gathering 2010

2009-11-19T22:27:48Z

A quick note to everyone that the 2010 SHPF Gathering is scheduled for 16-17
January.
The format will be similar to 2009:
Saturday - Reserve deployment and repacking, AGM followed by evening talk by
suitable sky god
Sunday - Skills and technical training sessions
Further details to follow but put the dates in your diary and please

Geo II for sale

2009-10-12T07:45:23Z

My trusty and much loved Geo II is now for sale (so I can fund a shiny new
Ozone Swift).
Any one looking for a solid and dependable light-weight glider please let me
know.
Please pass this on to anyone you know might be interested.

Thanks

Cliff

Geo II
Medium Large (Orange/Bue/White)
85-105kgs
60 hours

Re: [ScottishMountainPG] Radio Repair

2009-08-27T08:01:20Z

Hi
Sounds good.
Steve Giles at S&Wrong said that Yaesu's distributor stopped supplying some
PG shops with this radio as they said it was not suited to heav\y handed
pilots :-) They said that for PG it should always be used with a separate,
robust PTT if possible. I have this set-up, its quite amusing in a way as

Radio Repair

2009-08-26T18:11:59Z

Thought I would share this with people.

I've had a problem with my Yaesu VX2e Radio recently. PTT was not working.
I investigated all sorts of options to try and get a repair done but to no
avail (no one was willing to have a look at it, or I was quote £45 'just to
have a look' or worse was advised to chuck it out and by a new set -

Re: Aberdeen round

2009-06-29T11:38:20Z

I have posted a wee video on you tube of some of the events view at
[link]
not the greatest but a start.
Scott

Aberdeen round

2009-06-22T11:10:03Z

I would like to thank the Aberdeen club for an excellent kick off to the
2009 Scottish Nationals.

The weather didn't quite play ball but the hospitality was superb.

Particular thanks to Simon for providing the accommodation, Katka (sorry
if this is spelt wrong) for the endless supply of cakes, Lou, Hillary,

Weekend 20/21 June

2009-06-16T13:22:49Z

All,
We will hold the AHPC round of the Nationals this weekend as planned.
Based at Braemar rather than Aboyne as Big Bad Bob is going to Spain so
won't
be there to look after us at the Glding Club.
Major Simon has a house in Braemar which sleeps 6 in beds (most taken I
think), has floor space and room in the garden for half a dozen tents.

X-Scotia thoughts

2009-06-01T18:53:09Z

All,
I see Dave has beaten me to it in the thanks! I couldn't make it along
in the end because I have a bad back, which was pretty galling! The raw
buzz of excitement I felt as the race was running is starting to fade
now into a warm memory and I want to write some of it down before the
sharp edges go completely.

Gradient Rucsac sale

2009-05-19T12:13:23Z

To all, in case anyone is intersted before I stick this on skyads etc...

Gradient rucksack
Black /Orange
Excellent condition, almost as new
170L size XL (140L is the L size for reference)
Retail £115
£49 ONO

Thanks
Chris
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Royal mail - a quick junk mail prevention weblink

2009-04-26T19:48:23Z

I know it is not 100% paragliding related but it has a large environmental issue (and reduced irritation factor) I thought you might appreciate....

This site was set up by the royal mail to allow you to stop junk mail being delivered to your house - it worked for me for now at my nth address and only takes about 50seconds to do. Saves the hasssle of junk mail and saves a bit of paper to boot....

Re: Paragliding holiday abraod - advice - Further south

2009-04-09T12:10:48Z

Guys, thanks for all the replies regarding the holiday options.

To be honest, I have done a lot of flying in the chamonix area, annecy, southern france and the weather in April can be more than fickle!

Does anyone have any experence of further afield such as greece, spain, canaries etc

Thanks in advance!

RE: {SHPF - } Re: Hill Advice

2009-04-09T06:49:46Z

Paul, re. Redpoint, the last time i was there i wasn't flying... Not with a wing at any rate.. I think some jumping was involved! I can't recall if it'd be any good for soaring to be honest. It was blowing a hooley and i hardly looked up! Re. Fly downs forgive me if i'm about to offer unwanted advice! Before any flight you need to be confident of the conditions you'll encounter when you're in the air so your judgment is just as important for a flydown as for any other flight.

Re: {SHPF - } Re: Hill Advice

2009-04-08T21:15:19Z

Thanks to those who got back to me with info.
I'm wondering if I am perhaps being a little ambitious with my skill level.
I was aware of the military jet problem having climbed (on foot, not
thermalling unfortunately) to the top of Liathach and watched Tornados
flying below me on previous trips to the area. I'll only actually have one

Paragliding holiday abraod - advice

2009-04-08T16:10:56Z

To all, I hope someone can help me out here!

Would anyone be able to advise on the following paragliding holiday probably for the last week in April?
In general, I am looking for:
Preferably flexible dates of arrival (maybe a friday coming back 9 days later on a sunday) but a week would suffice

Sad News

2009-04-08T15:43:30Z

Hi Folks,
One of the victims of the recent North Sea helicopter crash was a paraglider
pilot - Nairn Ferrier from Dundee.
Our sympathies are with his family.
David