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

Photo request

cliff1...@sky.com (Cliff Smith) — Wed, 12 Dec 2009 09:33:27 UT

Dear all

Photos required for the forthcoming Scottish Paragliding Guide (publication
due Jan 2010).
Good quality photos in either .jpeg or .png formats.
Photographer retains copyright.
All photos appropriately creidited.
Photos should ideally show paragliders and/or site in action.

The following sites are particulalrly sought:-

FW: Geo II for sale

cliff1...@sky.com (Cliff Smith) — Fri, 11 Nov 2009 20:35:47 UT

Price reduction on the Geo II
Now £1100
Plus I'll throw in a well used concertina bag for free.

Also for sale a Sup Air Alti Rando XP reversible harness/rucksack combo.
Size large.
Almost mint condition. RRP £500+
Yours for just £300

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SHPF Gathering 2010

mikej...@googlemail.com (Mike Jardine) — Thu, 11 Nov 2009 22:27:48 UT

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

cliff1...@sky.com (Cliff Smith) — Mon, 10 Oct 2009 07:45:23 UT

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

Radio Repair

cliff1...@sky.com (Cliff Smith) — Wed, 08 Aug 2009 18:11:59 UT

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 -

Aberdeen round

descomrclcas-scot-acc...@mod.uk (DES Comrcl CAS-Scot-Acct3a (Wood, Tina Miss)) — Mon, 06 June 2009 11:10:03 UT

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

fly_m...@tiscali.co.uk (Matthew Church) — Tue, 06 June 2009 13:22:49 UT

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

fly...@thedurkins.force9.co.uk (Steve) — Mon, 06 June 2009 18:53:09 UT

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

c_can...@hotmail.com (chris canata) — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:13:23 UT

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

c_can...@hotmail.com (chris canata) — Sun, 04 Apr 2009 19:48:23 UT

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

c_can...@hotmail.com (chris canata) — Thu, 04 Apr 2009 12:10:48 UT

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!

Paragliding holiday abraod - advice

c_can...@hotmail.com (chris canata) — Wed, 04 Apr 2009 16:10:56 UT

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

Hill Advice

slug...@googlemail.com (Paul Thompson) — Wed, 03 Mar 2009 13:04:11 UT

Hello,

I'm a low airtime CP (member of the Thames Valley club). I'll be in
the Torridon area of Scotland for a week at the beginning of May for
walking and cycling but I'm very tempted to bring my wing too.

Is anyone able to advise me on some good hills in the area which would
be suitable for a bit of ridge soaring or long top to bottoms. Are

Gin Bobcat Demo

stubbs.te...@gmail.com (Terry Stubbs Jnr) — Wed, 03 Mar 2009 15:19:09 UT

I have a Gin Bobcat arriving in about one month - anyone wishing a
test flight on it drop me an email. It will be available for general
demo'ing for around 2 weeks after arrival.

Regards, terry

For sale - sol supersonic 18

stubbs.te...@gmail.com (Terry Stubbs Jnr) — Fri, 02 Feb 2009 11:40:30 UT

Brand new in November - has been flown only twice in Nepal and and 2
or 3 times in Scotland - very little acro done on it. Absoloutely
immaculate. Colour orange, white and black - best acro wing on the
market and acro world cup winning wing 2008 (Horacio Llorens)

1600 euros.

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Terry
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