Miscellaneous
Club coaching course
Submitted by davem on 27 May, 2008 - 19:46.Will be held 13th/14th December by The Southern Club
The venue will be glynde Social Club
In preparation to this we are holding a club coaching meeting on Thursday 27th of November for all interested in the course and all existing coaches.
Any existing coach must now revaluate at least every five years
Lunch will not be provided but tea coffee and small snack will be available in the club, there is also a pub close by that does lunches
Beachdown Festival 2008
Submitted by davem on 2 June, 2008 - 23:40.From http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/others2008/beachdown/
Beachdown Festival will set up camp on the outskirts of Brighton, (just behind Devil's Dyke!) set on the South Downs in East Sussex, this August Bank Holiday, from Friday 22nd – Monday 25th August.
The parking facilities will be located off site, so as not to disturb or damage the natural environment of the south downs. Car parks will be utilised at the nearby Hickstead Showground and at Shoreham Airport, where buses will ferry festival goers from their car directly to the camp site.
Last chance for Mode S consultation
Submitted by davem on 28 May, 2008 - 18:53.From: BHPA e-News [mailto:noreply@bhpa.co.uk]
Sent: 22 May 2008 17:07
To: James Roy
Subject: BHPA e-News Message
CAA Mode S Phase 2 Transponder Consultation - May 2008
BHPA Draft Response
The BHPA Airspace Panel's draft response to the CAA Mode S Phase 2 Transponder Consultation is now available for download at: www.bhpa.co.uk/pdf/BHPA_Draft_Response_May_2008.pdf.
Please use this to aid you when responding to this CAA Consultation.
First Aid Course at Airworks
Submitted by Steve Purdie on 27 May, 2008 - 14:13.Just a reminder: We are hosting a first aid course for instructors, coaches and any interested pilots on 5-6th July at Airworks. This is the Remote Emergency Care level 2 course, which is far better suited to our needs than the usual StJohn's type of course.
There are 12 places, each at a cost to the pilot of £70, with any balance being given to the RNLI, since there have been so many swimmers over the last few years.
(The actual cost of the course is indeterminate - £700 for the training, plus fuel and accomodation for the trainer, estimated at £150.)
Red Ribbon Club - refresher day
Submitted by Bernard T on 25 May, 2008 - 09:53.Refresher Day For Wings That Have Collected Dust: If you've not been out in a l-o-n-g time, and would like ensure your knowledge and confidence are still there, then I'm trying to arrange a refresher day with probably an instructor or coach spending half the day with us. This will be Sunday June 15th. There may be a small fee for this - I'm still negotiating, but I need to know who's interested ASAP please.
Fly safely - Bernard.
2008 SPORT AND LEISURE AVIATION SHOW
Submitted by davem on 9 May, 2008 - 21:39.PRESS RELEASE
2008 SPORT AND LEISURE AVIATION SHOW
The British Microlight Aircraft Association and the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association are pleased to be able to confirm the dates of the 2008 SPORT AND LEISURE AVIATION SHOW as the 29th and 30th November 2008.
The show will be held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
Further details will be available as they are confirmed at the show website www.theflyingshow.co.uk
Enquires should be addressed to:
Stephanie Blankley
British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
The Old Schoolroom
Simon Yates Talk
Submitted by admin on 29 March, 2008 - 15:30.Simon Yates (of Touching the Void fame) will be giving a talk at the Congress Theatre in Eastbourne, this coming Wednesday at 7.30pm.
The link to the website:
http://www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk/What's_On/show.asp?showID=1335
