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A great video from my friend “Polish” Tom…
On the very frustrating Saturday a couple of weeks ago that Nick S, Wayne B and I spent at Frocester in very little wind before the weather took a turn for the worse (see pic), Tomasz Janikowski was having a lovely time at Rybury (well, not really at Rybury really as you’ll see)… Tom has…
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Sieze the moment…
The way this summer is going, I’ve concluded it’s essential to seize the moment whenever possible. After a frustrating few hours at Frocester last Saturday (thermals everywhere, but no wind to push them onto the hill), and with the prospect of another unflyable weekend to come, by 1300 yesterday (Tuesday 15th June) I’d had enough…
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More info about the Impress 3
Advance has updated its website giving more details about the Impress 3 including sizing charts and technical specifications. I had the opportunity to look at Bruce Goldsmith’s prototype at the North-South Cup last weekend and I have to say it was amazingly light – I could easily pick it up in one hand, and that…
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A humbling task…
Perhaps it was the six hours driving on Thursday evening that contributed to my poor score, but whatever, Friday’s XC task from Milk Hill in the North-South Cup was a rather humbling experience for me, and I hope I’ve learnt a lot from it. The story starts on Thursday evening – Fiona, Angus and I…
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Video of Tuesday’s flight now online…
After burning the midnight (and 2am) oil I’m proud to present a short film of Tuesday’s 114km flight… Watch it on YouTube here (best in full screen HD if your computer can handle it), or in lower res below. For me, this is what paragliding is all about. I hope you enjoy it. There are…
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My first ton! (and it’s only taken me 22 years :-)
Well, I’ve finally cracked it, and as the title says, it only took me 22 years to do it! Good things do indeed come to those who wait 🙂 It was definitely on the breezy side at Liddington, and it took me a while before I left the hill on my own in a lovely…
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More news on the Impress 3
Advance have posted a news item on their website – click here for full details. The IMPRESS 3 is expected to come on to the market at the beginning of June 2011. Based on LIGHTNESS technology the new IMPRESS 3 has been optimised specifically in terms of its weight, aerodynamics and comfort. The IMPRESS 3…
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Flying the Sigma 8 29
Last Friday a big cardboard box arrived at my office. A quick peak inside confirmed it was what I was hoping it would be – the only Sigma 8 29 in the country! Fantastic, I thought, I’m going to be the first person in the UK to fly one! I cycled the two miles and…
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Demo Sigma 8 29 available soon!
Yay, I’m going to be the first person in the UK to fly the S8 29 as the demo glider is coming to me first in the next couple of days! Does anyone else want a flight? The demo glider is in hot demand all over the country, so please only respond if you’re thinking…
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First UK sighting of the Sigma 8 in the wild…! [1]
Pembrokeshire Paragliding CFI Nick Bamber is clearly enjoying his new Sigma 8 25 if his comments on his YouTube channel are anything to go by… “This was first flight on the new Advance Sigma 8. Blown away by this glider and chuffed to own it!! Possibly, no probably (but I need to spend some more…
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