[TimG]

"national XC league has logged over 200 flights, covering 15000K" That might explain the lack of stories coming forward. Anyone?????

[Reddex]

I am back until Monday but only with a paraglider. Anyone out Thursday? Sean

[Rich H]

The brief summer of 2013 certainly produced some outstanding flying - but not in S Wales apparently. Since May 1st the national XC league has logged over 200 flights, covering 15000K - an averge of over 77K per flight. And what have we got on the SE Wales XC league absolutely nothing ! Perhaps I'd better put my 8k flop from Magic in to get the ball rolling ...

[TimG]

It's that time again that I start nagging for any articles for the next issue of Dragonfly. The past couple of months have been pretty good with the BCC kicking off to a start and some people managing some great flights around our regions. There must be stories to tell, so how about getting a greater audience for your flights. Photos and screenshots are equally accepted. Get your name in lights. tgrahame [at] btinternet.com

[TimG]

Monday is looking quite good. Anyone heading out?

[David Williams]

Yes, wonderful day at the Blorenge. I also thought about going back to my car at the Foxhunter, but decided to go out and play in the valley, and ended up in the Castle Meadows, but not before a great time was had. Looking forward to my next visit to the area!.

[Mogsie]

Has had a wonderful time gliding to over 800metres, it took a lot of hard work and patience but it was all worth it in the end. Went over the back hooked into another thermal over Bleanavon and nearly continued on but bottled it and headed back to the Foxhunter car park where I had left the car. Note to self better planning next time to ensure a strategically placed car between us for the retrieve driving.

[Norris]

Cracking day on and above Pontlottyn today, lots of personal bests set!!

[skyboater]

looking at the weather forecast it looks like it may stay reasonable for Wednesday too on the Blorenge, lets hope so.

[TimG]

Me and the missus (professional photos anyone?) will be there around 10ish!

[skyboater]

Aiming to be on site at the Blorenge from 1ish

[Mogsie]

I'm heading up The Blorenge, looking to get there about 10:00 to wait for it to come on.

[Lee]

The wind looks spot on tomorrow for the Blorenge. Will be up there between 1.30 - 2.30. Hope to see you up there Tim.

[TimG]

Looking at Blorenge for tomorrow (30th) but wind looks poss too light, anyone else thinking of heading out tomorrow?

[Norris]

useful. I know it has been published before but is still useful.

[Norris]

just tried to tweet a link to a weather station on the Rassau estate near Ebbwvale, but the link didn't get passed on. I will try and post it here as it is quite www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXD ... =IWALESEB2

[paul]

Paramotor or Powered Hang Glider pilots - please check the urgent safety notice issued by Castol which can be found in our forums

[paul]

Just a reminder that Blaenavon is now closed for lambing and a sign to that effect has now been placed on the gate.

[Mark Cousins]

Nanatymoel gate. Hi All you may know the forestry have changed the lock on the gate and they have been rather sparse with providing keys. Although the farmer was unfortunately called away yesterday before we knew we needed access you can contact the farmer Jonathan Pugh (contact details int he site guide) to ask him to open the gate, although it is best to give him as much notice as possible i.e. call as soon as you know you will be going, perhaps the night before if possible. Obviously if you know others who are going then check to see if he has already been contacted to save him receiving oo many repeat catlls.

[Mark Cousins]

BCC - thanks for all who turned up at talyb yesterday and then made thier way to NantyMoel including Andy who wasnt able to fly. It waas a good day and well done to the two members of the team (Simon Ford and Andy Haslef) who managed to get away, good flights boys. the top flights of the day, although unfortunately not from our team, was over 100km so it shows it was worth the treck up.

[Mark Cousins]

BCC It appears the saturday round is still to be held at Talybont. Andy Brazier will be at the briefing and will be captain for the day although he will not be flying. I have had a couple of messages to say the link to the site guide on the club site does not work so here is the paragliding earth link which has the details of the site http://www.paraglidingearth.com/pgearth ... site=10953

[Mark Cousins]

Mark

[Mark Cousins]

BCC - Andy Brasier has kindly volenteered to be the captain of the team on Saturday, although he wont be flying himself due to a injury. I Assume the final site decission for Saturday will be made on this evenings forcast so please wathch this space for updates. Regards

[skyboater]

Tripping down from Essex in the morning for a long weekend and wondering if Nant-Y-Moel would be considered a favoured and useable site by members on Saturday given the current forecast. Just don't fancy that long slog up Talybont anymore.

[Mark Cousins]

BCC - Hi all, the first rounds of te season have been called for saturday and sunday. The likely site both days will be Tallybont at present but this may change so keep an eye on the shoutbox for updates. ON Saturday meet at the main car park at the bottom of the hill at 0930 for briefin, please note that all pilots taking part will need to be at this breifing in order to comply with the duty of care requiremnts. It has been called early because it is a long walk up and is forecast to be a good day!! Can all SE Wales members wishing to join the team or jut come along please contact me.