Published: 17 Mar 2020
It's a fast moving situation but at the current time, 17 Mar 20, neither the BHPA not the DHPC are imposing any restrictions on flying. BUT, in the same way that you should conduct a risk assessment (I'M SAFE - Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol,...
Continue readingPublished: 20 Jan 2020
During February the club will be running a number of site briefing days for new (and not so new) members. The idea is to bring to life the information already contained in the sites' guide: parking, route up, take-off, landing, hazards. ...
Continue readingPublished: 12 Jan 2020
GASCo (General Aviation Saftey Council) lecture series will visit Otley as part of their lecture tour of the country. This years theme is Perception vs Reality: Recognizing hazardous attitudes:It will prove to be a thought provoking evening. This...
Continue readingPublished: 5 Jan 2020
Get your team assembled and get swatting up for the DHPC Pub Quiz 2020 on Thursday 5th March. A little twist on the normal format of the club night, this is bound to be a fun social evening. The questions will be Paragliding based,...
Continue readingPublished: 3 Jan 2020
Here is the invitation to the Farmers Dinner which will take place on Sat 22 Feb 20 at the Boar's Head in Long Preston. The cost for a 3 course meal is £26 per head. It's our opportunity to thank the farmers for allowing us to use...
Continue readingPublished: 1 Jan 2020
We will run a number of sessions in January 2020 to help prepare for the BHPA Pilot Exam. Venue: The Red Lion, Main St, Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley LS29 7BT Time: Fridays at 7:30pm (starting Jan 10) Duration: 1:30 hours There will be...
Continue readingPublished: 1 Jan 2020
Sat Feb 1, 2020* from 11am to 3pm at St Marys School, Bradford Road, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6AE. *NOTE: this is a date change as it was originally scheduled for Sat Feb 8, 2020. This is your chance to repack your reserve in time for...
Continue readingPublished: 26 Nov 2019
A quick reminder that the next event is our AGM! Yes our annual general meeting, this is your opportunity to have a say about the club or get involved. We are trying to make the AGM into another great social evening in our winter calender, so...
Continue readingPublished: 17 Nov 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...
Continue readingPublished: 17 Nov 2019
On Thursday 5th Nov we welcome virtually Kieran Campbell. Kieran is a photographer from rural Aberdeenshire, Scotland – who loves to travel, and paraglide. Kieran will give us an insight into flying in Bonny Scotland and beyond as well as...
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