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now hang on, there will be some men sitting watching their wives fly! Hopefully!

SimonW +1 Bathboy (Sunday only) Outkast Frazer (possibly) Pete b Mike (plus 1) Dragonphotographic (subject to boss!) Irm750 Fast Eddie (Plus 1) Togsie (all on his own Crying or Very sad ) Slim + 2-3 Paul + kay

Simon I take it ,it has nothing to do with this Event. Any chance of juggling the dates? (the more flyins we all have a chance of going to, the better) Paul Competition Practice in Wantage, Oxfordshire, 16-17 May WHY? For pilots interested in competition to fly together and share knowledge, with a view to improve their skills, five weeks before the Nationals. A similar very successful event took place last year in Norfolk. WHO? It is organised by Michel Carnet and Mike Chilvers, with some help from other members of the 2008 British Team in Poland. Open to all pilots who wish to improve on their own competition skills. It is also an opportunity for pilots who aspire to fly in the British Team to demonstrate their proficiency and gain a place on the British Squad, to receive further intense competition training prior to the final selection for the Worlds in the Czech Republic in August. This is also a schedule practice weekend for the British Squad, so you can expect to see some of the best pilots in action. WHAT? The emphasis is to be on basic flying skills that are essential for competition flying: Successful launch rate, accuracy landing, full use of glider's speed range, precise low flying, highly bank turns etc.. There will be many slalom sticks to kick, such as shown here: http://www.couriersystems.co.uk/Frances ... es/01.html When not flyable, there will be some lectures about navigation, task understanding and preparation, tactics and equipment optimisation. The hang frame complete with risers and speed system will be there to help pilot set their speed bar geometry. The minimum equipment to bring is a wing, a paramotor and a helmet. It is also advised to bring a reserve parachute (mandatory in UK Nationals), a working speed bar, a map holder, a GPS (to log data and to perform groundspeed measurements), a variometer/altimeter, a stopwatch, pen and paper, a ground handling harness as well as enough fuel, food and water to last a whole day of relentless aviating. WHERE? The meeting point is at Clive Bunce's site (www.Ufly2.co.uk) at East Challow, a few kilometres NW of Wantage. From Wantage take the A417 then 1.5 miles after East Challow, the site is just passed Hill Farm on the right. http://www.challowhillcoachhouse.co.uk/Location.htm Lat long: N51° 36' 34" E001° 28' 43" OS ref: SU362902 Postcode: OX12 9PD The site is on the edge of two OS Landranger 1:50,000 maps: #164 (Oxford, Chipping Norton & Bicester) and #174 (Newbury, Wantage, Hungerford & Didcot). It is not mandatory to bring such maps and we are planning to print local maps with no-fly zones etc.. Camping is allowed on site. WHEN? Pilots are welcomed to arrive Friday afternoon for flying until dusk. First briefing is at 10am Saturday morning and free flying is allowed from dawn. It is hoped to fly all day Saturday and most of Sunday. HOW MUCH? Clive Bunce is organising some facilities such as on-site loos and there will be a small fee to pay to cover the costs, to be advised later. The farm produces its own meat and a steak & chips meal is on offer on Saturday night as well as a full English breakfast on Sunday morning. See you all there. Michel Carnet 07802 737794 michel.carnet @ gmail. com Mike Chilvers 07785 544378 mikechilvers @ gmail.com Clive Bunce 07736 553834 clive @ ufly2.co.uk

Malcs How much did the Bull charge ? and what are you selling your kit for? Paul

If weather plays ball Sunday afternoon we will be flying.

Film Clips of Sundays flying can be found under Berkshire and Wiltshire Branch Paul

Hi ALL Heres a few clips from Sunday. Enjoy Paul & Kay

Mike S

Avon Bash 6/7 Sept 2008 This year the Avon Club will again be marking the end of the summer with its legendary Mere Bash. It's a party to end all parties, with bands, bonfire, barbeque, bouncy castle,camping and best of all - cheap beer! The Bash takes place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September, with the entertainments reaching their peak on Saturday evening.There's a fantastic line up of bands - Bitter Ruin,Jam with Robina and the legendary Rock Pirates.It's not just for the Avon Club,pilots from all other clubs are very welcome. As usual it's held in the bottom landing field at Mere. Tickets will be £10 in advance and £15 on the door, with children under 16 free. To book your ticket contact Ali Lees Paramotors are welcome,why not fly down from Lambourn ,maybe visit the Parajet factory? socialsec@avonhgpg.co.uk http://www.avonhgpg.co.uk/sites/rifle.php?site=7

look in the My Album theres a pic of J Bar Attachments

Excellent Idea BUT I reckon at the moment PARAJET motors would struggle to do a Tip to Tip of the Isle of Wight.

looks like back to the drawing board PARAJET??? why add another 3 elements to the equation that can FAIL????(netting,cable ties & Tape) Hands off... YES you stand a good chance of loosing a brake handle Magnet (if your lucky). It goes without saying, if you take your hands off the steering wheel.......just be ready for the worst.

Hi Alan I fly the ROS 125 1400 Great Power to weight machine, Im 100kg plenty of power in reserve. At the moment I fly with v slow freeflight wings but have just demo'd the Revolution and the ITV Dakota, I think i will go for the Dakota.Excellent Wing. SkyDragons being on my doorstep it was easy to demo a couple of wings and having the latest Pap & Ros motors instock meant there was no waiting. Paul

Hi Mike Great days flying in Basingstoke, was good to have 8 flying at once,not much tea drinking here. What was that noise we herd as you took off? a few of us herd it and are interested in your findings. We had 3 brand new machines taking to the skies, 2 PAP ROS 125s(1 mine ) & 1 fresh Breeze, Neil is still struggling with his Parajets climb rate,did you know if he has managed to sort it? See you in the Air Monday (have spare motor if you need one) Paul