Published: 30 Sep 2018
We’re pleased to welcome serial UK cross-country record holder Richard Carter who will come and talk about his latest amazing feat of breaking the UK 300km record, flying from Wales to land at Scarborough. Can you get further than that? What...
Continue readingPublished: 15 Sep 2018
If you have an ALTIRANDO harness from Supair, please take note! Two safety issues have been identified relating to the reserve parachute rotating inside its pocket and possible damage to the reserve pocket.More details on the Flybubble...
Continue readingPublished: 28 Aug 2018
Rod Buck has finally decided to hang up his boots/ladders/soldering iron: http://www.wendywindblows.co.uk/ If you paid by standing order you have to cancel it yourself - no refunds! ?
Continue readingPublished: 12 Aug 2018
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...
Continue readingPublished: 26 Jul 2018
The exceptional weather we have been experiencing is bringing it's fair share of airtime and some amazing flights recently (a 300km DECLARED goal, a 125km triangle). However, at the same time I've been hearing more and more (and experienced for...
Continue readingPublished: 28 May 2018
40th Anniversary Year Folks it’s time once again to think of the Dales Club’s premier flight competition (no really it is) and prepare to bash bracken once again for the 2018 Baildon Sod. Forget the league and the Northern Challenge -...
Continue readingPublished: 17 May 2018
Murton Pike is a new Cumbria Soaring Club site open to all pilots. The land is owned by MoD and CSC have recently agreed a site access procedure after lengthy negotiations. It lies on the edge of D407 which covers the MoD training area - this is...
Continue readingPublished: 22 Feb 2018
Accomplished xc pilot (in the top 3 of the SMPC league for the last 4 years) Tony Shepherd, freshly back from flying in New Zealand, is coming all the way from Scotland to talk to us about Scottish flying (and maybe NZ exploits too). Nicely timed...
Continue readingPublished: 25 Jan 2018
Sat 10 Mar 18 at The Boars Head in Long Preston. There are still places left - come and join us. Choose 3 courses from a scrumptious menu. We will meet our supportive farmers, do a fun quiz, and present our...
Continue readingPublished: 18 Jan 2018
The club night on the 4th of April will take a different format. We are really excited to introduce our panel of experts ready for your questions: Ed Cleasby- An all round XC guru with a vast knowlege of Yorkshire topography. Alex...
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