SHPF Blog
4 March 2009
SHPF Trophy 2008 results and scoring system ...
Please find in the above link the full 2008 results along with details on the scoring system used for the Scottish Hang-gliding and Paragliding Federation Trophy.
Labels: 2008, federation, results, score, scores, SHPF, system, trophy
14 August 2008
X-Scotia 2008 on TV
For all you X-Scotia athletes, your moment of TV glory approaches.
The Adventure Show is doing a big piece on the X-Scotia in their next
programme.
Here's an early heads up on transmission, although date and time could still
change.
BBC 2 Scotland, 18.00, Sunday 31 August.
(If you are south of the Border, it is also available on Sky channel 990 I
think).
There'll be a further reminder nearer the actual transmission.
Cheers
Mike
The Adventure Show is doing a big piece on the X-Scotia in their next
programme.
Here's an early heads up on transmission, although date and time could still
change.
BBC 2 Scotland, 18.00, Sunday 31 August.
(If you are south of the Border, it is also available on Sky channel 990 I
think).
There'll be a further reminder nearer the actual transmission.
Cheers
Mike
Labels: 2008, paragliding, paragliding event 2008 scotland, programme, tv, x-scotia
6 August 2008
SHPF Committee meeting minutes
Please find here a link (which opens in a new window) to the most recent SHPF committee meeting minutes prepared by Naomi Miskin.
Labels: 2008, meeting, minutes, miskin, naomi, paragliding, SHPF
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
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
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 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 - 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
8 June 2008
X-Scotia 2008 Videos Part 3
 | 12.9 Mb | Orange wing landing |
 | 60.3 Mb | 2 More TTB landings |
 | 39 Mb | Steve Durkin and Pilot review route |
 | 8.8 Mb | Richard V?. |
 | 13.9 Mb | Pilot landing near landing field |
 | 4 Mb | Steve Nash walking with his bunched glider |
 | 23.4 Mb | Jitka (and Cliff) just shortly after arriving in Goal |
 | 23.4 Mb | Jitka chat |
 | 39.3 Mb | Jitka + Paul Ogden discussing .. |
 | 108 Mb | Jitka - "interview" however very windy so cannot actually hear very well at all - sorry Jitka |
 | 30.7 Mb | Andy McGregor interview and short story?. |
 | 25.1 Mb | Just before prize giving ceremony ?. |
 | 16.6 Mb | Part of Cliffs Speech |
 | 8.5 Mb | Steve Nash receiving the 1st X-Scotia Trophy, 11th May 2008 |
Labels: 2008, event, May, paraglider, paragliding, paragliding event 2008 scotland, Scottish, videos, x-scotia
4 June 2008
Chris and unexpected travails during X-Scotia 2008
During the recent X-Scotia Chris relates a short story to video detailing what..... - 21.2MB
Labels: 2008, Chris, event, paragliding, scotland, x-scotia
2 June 2008
X-Scotia 2008 Videos part 2
 | 12.3 Mb | Julian and Chris |
 | 9.3 Mb | More pilots walking past near the turn for the South Lochearnhead Road |
 | 8.8 Mb | Andy McGregor and Mark Leyland |
 | 25.3 Mb | Long distance parawalkers |
 | 6.8 Mb | and more |
 | 4.8 Mb | Ian +Gordon |
 | 24.5 Mb | Dave H |
 | 8.8 Mb | DH into distance |
 | 30 Mb | Bicycle Reflectors play at headquarters |
 | 7.5 Mb | Non Competitor landing |
 | 12 Mb | Non Competitor landing+ Dorita |
 | 6.8 Mb | Gound handling practice |
 | 68.5 Mb | S Durkin spiral and landing |
 | 105 Mb | Quentins son landing |
 | 61 Mb | Quentin landing |
 | 9 Mb | Dave Thomson Killin evening day 1 |
 | 36.8 Mb | Dave Thomson Killin evening day 1 - talking through his day and events |
 | 27.3 Mb | Status report of competitors as of the first evening by C Smith |
 | 56.9 Mb | At control - paragliding stories?. |
 | 19.8 Mb | Steve Nash arriving as winner - all dark so mainly sound |
 | 8.3 Mb | Paul Myerscough arriving a couple of minutes later ..similarly dark |
 | 40.54 Mb | and Paul Myerscough a few minutes later |
 | 92 Mb | Interview / talk by Paul Myerscough |
Labels: 2008, May, paragliding event 2008 scotland, SHPF, videos, x-scotia
1 June 2008
X-Scotia - videos - part 1
X-Scotia - 10th + 11th May 2008 Videos Part 1
Below you will find the first of a series of a tables containing links to numerous videos and their respective sizes ... Please right click and save as to view. I hope that you enjoy and all comments gratefully received.
 | 16 Mb | X-Scotia 2008 Campsite at The Lochearnhead Watersports Centre the night before the event |
 | 33 Mb | The X-Scotia competitors signed check |
 | 15 Mb | The X-Scotia Tracking board |
 | 3.7 Mb | X-Scotia - sign to fly sheet |
 | 18 Mb | X-Scotia campsite again on morning of race start |
 | 247 Mb | X-Scotia - fun pilot and pack weigh in |
 | 0.5 Mb | and continued |
 | 46 Mb | and continued |
 | 4.3 Mb | and continued again. |
 | 28.8 Mb | Just before the start of X-Scotia at 07:30 on Saturday 10th May |
 | 27.8 Mb | The start of X-Scotia 2008, 07:30 Saturday 10th May |
 | 2.5 Mb | Steve Nash briefly visible in the distance dashing past |
| 12.3 Mb | Julian and Chris |
| 9.3 Mb | More pilots walking past near the turn for the South Lochearnhead Road |
Labels: 2008, events, May, paragliding, SHPF, videos, x-scotia
