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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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2 Mar 23 - Quiz Night

Published: 26 Feb 2023

Horse & Farrier (LS21 1BQ) 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Bring your cleverness and memory along for an evening of inspiration and guesswork. Mike will be taking the library but unfortunately can't attend the April club night. Therefore if you are...

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2 Feb 23 - Weather

Published: 24 Jan 2023

Horse & Farrier (LS21 1BQ) 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Pete Darwood of the Himalayan Hinterlands, and current holder of the Founders Trophy with a flight of 131km, will be talking about weather; how it is generated, how to forecast it for flying...

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12 Jan 23 - Bir and Prize Giving

Published: 8 Jan 2023

Horse & Farrier (LS21 1BQ) 7.30pm for an 8pm start. A talk by one of the Dales top pilots (Richard Meek), about one of the top places to fly (Bir), followed (or preceeded) by 2022 awards and mugs for one of the best clubs in the country...

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1 Dec 22 - AGM Shenanigans

Published: 16 Nov 2022

Horse & Farrier (LS21 1BQ) 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Following the, always superb, AGM, we shall engage in some committee shenanigans to bring out the very best (worst) from your newly elected committee members. As you will know, the AGM offers...

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