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Veteran hang glider pilot Ed Potter - multiple Loxely Trophy winner, sea-breeze expert and all-round nice bloke - has been running his own company since 1971. Delta-T Devices is a co-operative, designing and manufacturing soil moisture sensors to global acclaim.
The governing body of the UK co-operative movement has seen fit to honour Ed with a Lifetime Achievement award. 'His vision for an ethical, people-focused tech business and democratic decision making has never wavered,' says their citation, 'and his enthusiasm inspires people throughout the co-operative community.' Nice work Ed, we salute you!
Posted: 30 August 2021
By: J. Schofield
The CAA Rebate scheme for Electronic Conspicuity devices, previously only open to Pilot-rated members, is now open to CP rated pilots too.
Posted: 30 August 2021
By: J. Schofield
A new site from Touching Cloudbase author Ian Currer offers video lessons and theory modules optimised for laptops, tablets and smartphones.
Posted: 30 August 2021
By: J. Schofield
Jeremy Soper has created a web app, XCBuddy, which analyses XC tracklog files, instantaneously generating numerical and graphical flight reports on glide and climb performance for hang gliders, paragliders and sailplanes. As glides and thermals are collated over multiple flights, polar curves and corresponding speed-to-fly curves emerge from the averages.
Multiple same-day flights can be used to compare competition tactics, whilst flights logged over long periods can detect performance deterioration due to wing ageing, and gains from improvements in technique. Check it out here.
Posted: 13 August 2021
By: J. Schofield
The Coupe Icare organisers are doing everything possible to make the famous festival happen on September 12th - 19th. Daniel Raibon-Pernoud insists that the event, his last as head of the team, will take place. The film festival has two year's worth of flying films to get through and should be a humdinger.
All the usual attractions - trade fair, testival, airshow, film screenings, tandem rides, kids' attractions and the fly-down carnival - are planned in and will go ahead in some form. Daniel and his team are to be commended for their belief in the festival and their determination to run it come what may. Information and updates are on Facebook and Twitter, and also here.
Posted: 13 August 2021
By: J. Schofield
Sacha 'Flight of the Swans' Dench's latest expedition is an anti-clockwise flight around Britain. It began at Loch Lomond on June 26th. Her Round Britain Climate Challenge, the first attempted circumnavigation of mainland Britain with an electric paramotor, is designed to draw attention to climate issues.
Sacha's trip is heavily sponsored by green industry as well as Dudek, Parajet and SkyDemon, and now has Joanna Lumley on board (not literally!) as narrator. Sacha will be landing frequently to gather information from individuals and communities, schools, farmers, entrepreneurs, etc. Follow her progress here.
Posted: 13 August 2021
By: J. Schofield
The X-Dales '21 Challenge will take place over the extended weekend of the 10th - 12th September, coinciding with the Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club social event.
The start/finish point will be the small town of Sedbergh, and whilst the challenge covers three full days it is up to competitors to select a single day for their attempt. Only one attempt is allowed and entry is free.
Further information about the X-Dales challenge is available on the XCFlight website.
Posted: 12 August 2021
By: Paul Dancey
Pilots using Supair Walibi Lite harnesses manufactured before 2019 should immediately check they are able to extract the rescue parachute under gantry as it has been reported that the inside of the parachute pocket can become sticky due to fabric degradation, making extraction impossible.
This degradation can occur when the fabric of the reserve parachute container is subjected to extreme temperature and humidity conditions (+ 60 ° C and a humidity rate of 95%).
The full safety notice is available on the Manufacturers & Importers Safety Notices page of this website, and is also available on the Supair website.
Posted: 12 July 2021
By: Paul Dancey
last updated: 30 July 2026
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