Site Status
AMBER WARNING
Cowling and Sutton Pinnacles Hill (Earl Crag)
Reopened - but don't fly near horse fields at the west end... more information
AMBER WARNING
Whernside
Do not drive up to Ellerbeck Farm. Park below the Private Road sign. On a Sunday don't park near the chapel as parishioners use it. There's a donations box in the grounds if you're feeling generous... more information
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Welcome to the Dales Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club. May your flying career with us be happy and successful. The Club was founded in 1974, after a few enthusiasts had felt the need to organise themselves in order to control the activities of the flyers and to retain the good will of the land owners...
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11 Sep 08
Baildon SOD 2008
The famous Baildon Sod was held on Sunday 14Th Sept. James Gloldsborough was first off as the start was called. He made a good take off and flew three yards into the bracken on the other side of the fairway setting a distance that proved unbeatable. Pete Logan...
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01 Sep 08
Tykes Take The Trophys
The Dales Tykes won the 2008 Airwave British Clubs Challenge final last weekend. We finished up in first place after flying an open distance XC task from Gyrn Moelfre. A slightly breezy day with a low cloudbase seemed to suit the Dales pilots, who got on with the...
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27 Aug 08
Baildon SOD 2008
Keep an eye on the website and check your inbox for the Baildon Sod is coming soon. The SOD is a glide angle competion, with a twist. Open to Hang gliders and Paragliders of any class the idea is to fly the furthest from launch, usually the East face of Baildon...
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