Published: 30 Jan 2019
Dear Pilots, Every couple of years the DHPC and CSC run a joint presentation about XC theory and local flights in the Lakes and Dales. There are only 40 places and they are normally oversubscribed, so please only request a place on the course if...
Continue readingPublished: 21 Jan 2019
Fed up of the short days, bad weather and lack of flying. Crave sunshine, thermals and cold beers....... Then come along to the next club night on 7th of Feb where we will be talking about great places to go to fly on holiday! The evening will...
Continue readingPublished: 19 Jan 2019
There was a reserve deployment on Wether Fell in December. Happily, the pilot landed safely and walked away without injury. However the incident highlights the importance of maintaining your reserve in good condition so that it deploys quickly and...
Continue readingPublished: 5 Jan 2019
Sat 9 Mar 19 at The Boars Head in Long Preston. There are still places left - come and join us. Choose 3 courses from a scrumptious menu. We will meet our supportive farmers, do a fun quiz, and present our...
Continue readingPublished: 29 Dec 2018
Sat Feb 9, 2019 from 11am to 3pm at St Marys School, Bradford Road, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6AE. This is your chance to repack your reserve in time for the 2019 season. Bill Morris, a BHPA licensed packer will be with us again this...
Continue readingPublished: 16 Dec 2018
Its that time of year again for the Annual DHPC film competition. It will take place as usual on the second Thursday in January and should be an entertaining evening with prizes up for grabs. As the weather is awful right now its a...
Continue readingPublished: 1 Dec 2018
Twelve committee and 6 club members present. Subscriptions, and the contribution to the Flying Fund, remain unchanged for another year. We managed to fill all committee posts with the exception of Skywords Editor. Sadly, until one of you...
Continue readingPublished: 23 Oct 2018
Mark Baldwin aka “Sparky Mark” is coming to talk to us about his incredible adventures flying from across the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. A two-part tale, including running low on food and water, flying leeside and a...
Continue readingPublished: 17 Oct 2018
There is a potential safety issue with the Ozium 2 reserve parachute pod and handle. Action required: Mandatory replacement of all Ozium 2 reserve deployment pods.For more details see the FlyBubble...
Continue readingPublished: 30 Sep 2018
We’re pleased to welcome serial UK cross-country record holder Richard Carter who will come and talk about his latest amazing feat of breaking the UK 300km record, flying from Wales to land at Scarborough. Can you get further than that? What...
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