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Safety Notice for UP Ascent 4 and Mana

Published: 12 Jul 2019

On few Ascent 4 the glider went into a condition similar to deep stall after big ears maneuver was carried out (high sink rate also after releasing ears), or when brakes were pulled too far on slow speed a deep stall tendency was determined. Most of...

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Forum Access - Members Only

Published: 24 May 2019

Following years of discussion the committee recently decided to make the forum members only.  We believe that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.  As a first step Alex has 'locked down' the forum so that only registered users (when...

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Committee Vacancies – Your Club Needs You

Published: 20 May 2019

We can only exist as a club if members volunteer some of their spare time to help run the club and to make decisions on your behalf.  We still don’t have a Newsletter Editor.  That’s a sad reflection on a club with a proud...

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Nont Sarahs Closed

Published: 24 Apr 2019

Nonts Sarahs is closed due to the moor fires at Marsden Moor.  Please do not fly the site until the closure is lifted.  There has been a fire fighting helicopter operating in the area and it is important that we do not affect its operation.

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DHPC Film and Photo Competition- January 9th 2020

Published: 16 Apr 2019

DHPC annual Film and Photo Competition. This annual event is one of my favourite nights of the year, but it does require film entries to make it! So start trawling through all that Gopro footage.  We want to see your exploits on the big...

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