SHPF Blog
21 July 2008
Photos of The Scottish Open and BPC Saturday 12th July, Abington
Paragliders spotted by the public and evidence provided here ...
Quoting Nigel and Sue Pacey,
"We were on our way back home and stopped to see the very impressive display of paragliders as we turned off the M74.
I am surprised you didn?t cause the odd accident as you were all very visible from the motorway.
I am a keen amateur photographer and took the attached photos which you might like to post here....
With the grey sky you were not the easiest to photograph!!"
Nigel Pacey
Quoting Nigel and Sue Pacey,
"We were on our way back home and stopped to see the very impressive display of paragliders as we turned off the M74.
I am surprised you didn?t cause the odd accident as you were all very visible from the motorway.
I am a keen amateur photographer and took the attached photos which you might like to post here....
With the grey sky you were not the easiest to photograph!!"
Nigel Pacey
Labels: 2008, abington, july, open, pacey, paragliding, Scottish
17 July 2008
BPC & Scottish open photo galleries
Photos by R Veitch on Saturday 12th July - Whiteside near Abington.
and on Sunday 13th July - Broughton Heights, near Broughton.
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| BPC- Borders round & Scottish Open July 12th 2008 |
and on Sunday 13th July - Broughton Heights, near Broughton.
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| BPC 080713 |
Labels: BPC, galleries, open, paragliding, photo, pictures, Scottish, tos, veitch
13 July 2008
Lots of pilots about to be in flight at Broughton
BPC & Scottish Open Paragliding Task set .....
Task 2, 13th July 2006.
Race to Goal, Takeoff ~T09050 1312", Multi launch, thermal right, Window open 11:45, Close 14:30. Race start 12:15. Goal close 17:00, Land by 17:00, Report in by 17:30, Check in asap and closes 19:30.
Task:-
Takeoff - T09050 Broughton Heights, Prestart2.5km radius round T02055 (TP1) then 4.14km I think to Race start which is a 10km radius circle around M24016 and start of speed section. End of speed section 2km from the goal G09017. Total distance 44.9km.
Race to Goal, Takeoff ~T09050 1312", Multi launch, thermal right, Window open 11:45, Close 14:30. Race start 12:15. Goal close 17:00, Land by 17:00, Report in by 17:30, Check in asap and closes 19:30.
Task:-
Takeoff - T09050 Broughton Heights, Prestart2.5km radius round T02055 (TP1) then 4.14km I think to Race start which is a 10km radius circle around M24016 and start of speed section. End of speed section 2km from the goal G09017. Total distance 44.9km.
Labels: 2008, BPC, july, open, paragliding, Scottish, task 2
BPC & Scottish Open - Setting the task
Broughton - BPC &Scottish Open 13th July 08
Good morning the first briefing happened at the crack of dawn .. well 08:30 and the decision was made to go to Broughton Heights, accessed via Lochurd Farm.
Conditions - light slightly SW expected to get better during the day.
Conditions - light slightly SW expected to get better during the day.
Labels: 13th, BPC, broughton, july, nationals, open, paragliding, Scottish
12 July 2008
Scottish Open - Paragliding Google KMZ 12th June 08
Scottish-Open_080712.kmz
Just showing Takeoff, Turnpoint and Goal
Just showing Takeoff, Turnpoint and Goal
Labels: 2008, Earth KMZ, google, july, open, Scottish
BPC Borders & Scottish Open - status 16:10 Race start
The task window has just now opened. The route has changed somewhat with the addition of T029 reference NT07450 17735, replacing M040404, with the same goal as before.
Labels: BPC, event, open, paragliding, race, route, Scottish
BPC Borders & Scottish Open - status 14:30
Well by the previous messages you might think that pilots are ready to be picked up by now - not so. Just a few minutes before the window opening was scheduled the wind picked up, result the task was delayed.
Quite a few paragliding pilots went free flying as there is apparently going to be quite some time before the task is started. There had been some discussion about moving site because the wind had veered a bit West but the decision was made to stay put.
Quite a few paragliding pilots went free flying as there is apparently going to be quite some time before the task is started. There had been some discussion about moving site because the wind had veered a bit West but the decision was made to stay put.
Labels: 2008, BPC, open, paragliding, Scottish, status, whiteside
BPC Borders & Scottish open -12th July - Task set
The first day of this competition paragliding task has now been set and is :-
Takeoff - T07035 White Hill - external cylinder 2km radius - with takeoff within 1km.
Turnpoint M0404 2.8km down the ridge - 400m radius then speed to Goal 25.7km Go2011 near Moffat - 1km radius.
Elapsed time multi launch attempts allowed, thermalling direction leftWindow and race start 12:30, Check-in closed 17:30. SMS or voice check in.
Takeoff - T07035 White Hill - external cylinder 2km radius - with takeoff within 1km.
Turnpoint M0404 2.8km down the ridge - 400m radius then speed to Goal 25.7km Go2011 near Moffat - 1km radius.
Elapsed time multi launch attempts allowed, thermalling direction leftWindow and race start 12:30, Check-in closed 17:30. SMS or voice check in.
Labels: BPC, open, paragliding, Scottish, task
BPC Borders & Scottish open - 12th July 08 status
Well everyone has decamped to T07 - White Hill- near Abington and at least 18 pilots have taken off for a free fly :-
Labels: abington, borders, BPC, hill, open, paragliding, Scottish, whiteside
BPC Borders & Scottish Open - status - as at 10am
Gareth and Dave briefed everyone - decision to meet at T07, Abington asap.
Labels: 10am, 2008, borders, BPC, open, Scottisn, status
BPC - Borders & Scottish open status
Well things are essentially set up, breakfasts eaten, sore heads nursed, and the first briefing occurred about an hour ago - result come back at 10am. Initial forecast looking a tad windy ut possibly flyable. Weather being discussed with great vigour and plans being set in preparation for the briefing commencing in half an hour. Rainfall forecast looking good.
Labels: 2008, borders, BPC, open, Scottish, status
