richardawest

Dear Friends, Apologies for the bombardment of emails, messages and Facebook posts. We are trying earnestly to reach as many of Deano's friends as possible to inform and give updates regarding the Deano Celebration Day on Saturday 1st August at the Hampshire Bowman pub & grounds. If you are planning to attend, please click on the link below for the latest details. Regards, Lee Eldridge https://www.icloud.com/pages/AwBUCAESEL ... y_Update_2

I used to fly from a field just outside Newport Pagnell, moved further North, so not used it since 2010.

Hi Did you find anywhere suitable to fly? Richard

I was paragliding in St Hilaire France last week, & there was plenty of talk about this. It is illegal for paragliders to land on the top of Mont Blanc & although it appears the police/French CAA will not take any action on this occasion they have made it known they will prosecute anyone else who lands up there. Shame it looks really cool (but well out of my flying ability)

Pete I don't have any details on anything to do with APPI, just saw it on the Skyschool web & wondered if anyone had any views. Richard

Anybody got any views on this? Last week the APPI PPG website finally went live! Alex has been writing the syllabus for all PPG courses, from Beginner and Intermediate students right up to Tandem Pilots and Master Instructors. APPI PPG is the first international Paramotoring organisation and is similar to PADI for scuba diving in the sense that it is designed to bring everyone together under one roof. It is currently free to join and we can transfer any existing license or training over to an APPI PPG license. To do this please contact Alex. (From Skyschool web site) Richard

Dave I also live in Nottm. I fly from a field near Hucknall. Send me a message if you want more details. Richard

Thanks for your concern Pete - all gone now - I can sit down again without pain!

This is the Spanish sore bum....

Lack of revs in Spain. Suspected the exhaust, but changed that & still only going to 5500. Carb has been cleaned out. I've ordered a compression gauge to check the compression - anyone know what I should see on a Simonini 2 plus?

I had problems with erratic readings on a Brauniger vario. I found something on the web that suggested removing the batteries & shorting the terminals out, then replacing the batteries. I did this & normal functionality was restored.

I hope to join you... RIchard

The field is on the right hand side when coming from Newport Pagnell. I've sent you a pm with my mobile number. Richard

I hope to be at Sherington (near Newport Pagnell at about 8:30 in the morning) http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=48 ... on+Keynes+[City/Town/Village]&searchp=ids.srf&mapp=map.srf The field is on Cricheley Hill. Note vehicles need to be parked just inside the gate to the field as the farmer does not allow vehicles to be driven across the field when it is waterlogged. If anyone else has plans for the afternoon, let me know where you'll be. Richard

Guys (& girls if there are any on here), The better weather's coming. Any plans to get together as a group of local pilots & do some flying? I use a field near Newport Pagnell, but happy to travel to meet up. Richard