Published: 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...
Continue readingPublished: 10 Jan 2018
Otherwise known as the "Otley Oscars"...entries this year are a select group but not to be missed. Come and vote for your faves and after the break, enjoy a screening of the highlights of the X-Alps 2017. Just what you need on a dark winters night....
Continue readingPublished: 16 Dec 2017
Sat Feb 24, 2018 from 11am to 3pm at St Marys School, Bradford Road, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6AE. This is your chance to repack your reserve in time for the 2018 season. Bill Morris, a BHPA licensed packer will be with us again this...
Continue readingPublished: 15 Dec 2017
In cooperation with the CSC we have organised a "first aid for pilots" day in Jan 2018. Pete Cunningham (pilot and first aid instructor) and Dave Weeks (paramedic) will take you through how to deal with typical paragliding injuries, how to manage a...
Continue readingPublished: 15 Dec 2017
I am very sorry to inform you of the death of a paraglider pilot on Stanage on Dec 12. Our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. http://derbyshiresoaringclub.org.uk/news/
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