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Plumpton Site Guide
Site guide for Plumpton, the Southern Aerotow Group's primary towing site.
15 Jun 2019
Site guide for Plumpton, the Southern Aerotow Group's primary towing site.
15 Jun 2019
Home To Home
In 1995, after completing my degree, I finally uprooted from my home town of Frome in Somerset (UK) and relocated to the South East, eventually settling in the village of Southwater in West Sussex. In the years that passed, I had contemplated the feasibility of cycling home to home, Southwater to Frome. It’s over 100 miles and by car and often takes over 3 hours...
15 Jun 2019
In 1995, after completing my degree, I finally uprooted from my home town of Frome in Somerset (UK) and relocated to the South East, eventually settling in the village of Southwater in West Sussex. In the years that passed, I had contemplated the feasibility of cycling home to home, Southwater to Frome. It’s over 100 miles and by car and often takes over 3 hours...
15 Jun 2019
Finally Some Air Time!
After over 6 months I finally get some air-time. Not the best of flights.
05 May 2019
After over 6 months I finally get some air-time. Not the best of flights.
05 May 2019
U2 160 Service
In preparation for the 2019 flying season, John Barratt from South Downs Hang Gliding strips my glider down and removes the sail for a thorough inspection after my trip to Lanzarote. John fortunatly spots a mistake I had made when re-installing the outer leading edges after my return from Lanzarote. I had flown the glider a couple of times in the configuration but not detected any issues!
12 Apr 2019
In preparation for the 2019 flying season, John Barratt from South Downs Hang Gliding strips my glider down and removes the sail for a thorough inspection after my trip to Lanzarote. John fortunatly spots a mistake I had made when re-installing the outer leading edges after my return from Lanzarote. I had flown the glider a couple of times in the configuration but not detected any issues!
12 Apr 2019
Shackleford Turkey Burner
The event is organised by www.trailbreak.co.uk and they have 3 route options, Short, Medium and the Full Route with distances of 25km, 43km and 50km respectively. It costs a little more the further you cycle, but at £24 for the Full Route, it wasn't going to break the bank (but probably me), so I entered the Full Route.
06 Jan 2019
The event is organised by www.trailbreak.co.uk and they have 3 route options, Short, Medium and the Full Route with distances of 25km, 43km and 50km respectively. It costs a little more the further you cycle, but at £24 for the Full Route, it wasn't going to break the bank (but probably me), so I entered the Full Route.
06 Jan 2019
A Mini XC From Firle to Bo Peep
An account of my 22 minute flight from Firle to the bottom landing field at Bo Peep.
07 Oct 2018
An account of my 22 minute flight from Firle to the bottom landing field at Bo Peep.
07 Oct 2018
Pre-Flight Checks!
As I checked over the glider and did my pre-flight checks, I found an issue. As I pulled the VG cord, the sheath of the cord separated and exposed all the nylon strands contained within…
05 Sep 2018
As I checked over the glider and did my pre-flight checks, I found an issue. As I pulled the VG cord, the sheath of the cord separated and exposed all the nylon strands contained within…
05 Sep 2018
