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Club Night - 7 Mar 24

Published: 5 Mar 2024

Social club night on Thu with John 'Westie' Westall extolling his fabulous Hike n Fly championship. Horse n Farrier in Otley 8pm

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Club Night - Thu 11 Jan 24

Published: 7 Jan 2024

Happy New Year. Our first social evening of 2024 falls on the 11th of January (to allow us all to bed in a bit…). As always, we’re in the Horse and Farrier in Otley at 730pm for an 8pm start. On this day, we are proud to present Mr...

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AGM & Prize Giving - Thu 7 Dec 23

Published: 1 Dec 2023

Horse & Farrier (LS21 1BQ) 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Committee reports are already on the forum, where you are welcome to comment, ask questions and make suggestions remotely.  We'll try to keep the official business on the evening brief,...

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Club Night - Thu 2 Nov 23

Published: 24 Oct 2023

Horse & Farrier (LS21 1BQ) 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Tom Shuttleworth is speaking about the First 30 Hours. He's going to cover: What's important about the first 30 hours or so? Where to fly? (Why does everyone else know where to go? Why...

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Club Night - Thu 5 Oct 23

Published: 29 Sep 2023

Horse & Farrier (LS21 1BQ) 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Ed Cleasby will conduct an XDales debrief and Stef will entertain us with a discussion about next year's Fly-In. The library will be open for business.

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Glorious Twelfth

Published: 31 Jul 2023

The Glorious Twelfth refers to 12 August, the start of the shooting season for Grouse and to a lesser extent Ptarmigan.  It is one of the busiest days in the shooting season (which lasts until the end of December), with large amounts of game...

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Baildon Sod Thursday 22nd June!

Published: 21 Jun 2023

Let the bracken thrashing commence! Folks, we are on for the Baildon Sod unless I call it off. Gather from 6pm on the east face. Obvious parking just off Bingley Road. All are welcome to join the mayhem and calm down with a pint after. I've...

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Dales Fly In 8 - 10 Sep

Published: 30 Apr 2023

Tickets now available for the Dales Fly In, Sep 8th to 10th, near Settle.  Grab the early bird price of £11 (normally £16). Yes ELEVEN QUID, to camp, party and fly in the dales! Three days of (potentially) glorious flying in the...

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General Aviation Festival 7/8 Jul 23

Published: 29 Apr 2023

The Private Flyer Fest will take place over the period 7/8 Jul 23 at Leeds East (Church Fenton).  Worth giving the area a wide berth if you're flying XC, or buying a ticket if you're that way inclined.

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6 Apr 23 - Nothing Special

Published: 30 Mar 2023

Horse & Farrier (LS21 1BQ).  Aim for 7.30pm, but it doesn't really matter. Nothing planned, but pubs do still serve beer (at a price) and food if you're lucky.  Don't miss an opportunity to talk parabollox.  You'll be able to...

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