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SHPF Ratho Repack

4th Feb 2012 at EICA, Ratho, near Edinburgh

Link to a Spreadsheet which contains a list of the videos RV took along with YouTube Links.

SHPF Ratho Repack 4th Feb 2012

As well as the usual world class zip-line and dynamic deployment / repack opportunities at the EICA. There were oportunities for you and your family to use all the other facilities available at the EICA to make a great day out for all . Please see below for full details...

Redbull X-Alps 2011 by Richard Bungay and Steve Nash - Team GB1

Picture of Steve Nash and Richard Bungay during X-Alps 2011

Steve and Richard gave a pretty smooth and well rehearsed presentation that included exclusive video footage, (Flying in Fohn say) pictures and even mobile phone conversations from during the race. A real and unique insight into arguably the best race on Earth.

Schedule

09:00 to 16:30 Zip Line Reserve Parachute Deployments / Re–Packs with zip line operators taking a lunch break from 12:00 through 12:30
11:00 / 11:40 2 Line Paragliders - Design, behaviour, glorious and brown trouser moments by Brendan Reid. Our friend will bring along his glider for some touching, feeling, looking, etc by the audience. Brendan has been flying this machine pretty successfully for the last season, smashing one or two records in the process.
12:00 / 14:00 Speed Flying by Gordie Olliver (CFI) Gordie is or is about to become the first Speed Flying Instructor in UK, he is one of the first ones pushing the activity in the Island in addition to having a life worth of free flying instructing experience, in addition to other outdoor sports. Is the man for the Lakes District, and somebody that will thrill the audience with a workshop or talk or whatever Gordie wants to do to get Speed Flyers potential pilots interested ....
14:30 / 15:30 XC Flying by Triantafyllos Gkikopoulos (Dr T) . Trias like everything else in his life, got into flying full on, fully dedicated, a flying maniac who would trade his mother for a 120K triangle in UK. He is the man to beat in the Highlands, and a true conosseur of XC freeflying. He made it this year into the Advance Serial Team and has a talent to teach. ...
16:00 / 16:45 SHPF AGM (If you feel like is the right time to give something back to the sport, then this is an opportunity to do so. Any volunteers to join the committee are very welcome to step forward, available positions will be at least Chairman and Secretary, )
16:45 / 17:00 2011 SHPF - Prize giving
17:00 / 18:30 Redbull X-Alps 2011 by Richard Bungay and Steve Nash...Team GB 1.
Steve and Richard have a pretty smooth and well rehearsed presentation that includes exclusive footage, pictures and even mobile phone conversations from during the race. A real and unique insight into arguably the best human race on Earth. I can't wait to hear and see the tales!

Costs / Discounts

For Pilots and accompanying family/friends:

Pilot Registration: £30.00 (Includes zip-line, re pack area and access to presentations on “ 2 Line Paragliders”, “Speed Flying” and “ XC Flying”)

X-Alps presentation: £ 5.00

Please either send your £35 using these bank details : -
Bank of Scotland, Sort code 80-02-28 Account 00428340 or pay cash only on the day.

If you send the funds could you also then Send Adrian an email with your details - Thankyou.

Ratho Repack attendees can also benefit from the following discounts - (Normal / Discounted prices)

Access to the climbing wall* £9.30 / £6.60 - * Equipment hire (if needed) via Tiso has an additional charge
Gym £6.90 £3.50
Spa £3.20 £1.50
EICA Cafe (beverages and food) 10% discount for registered pilots ( please ask for your voucher on arrival and registration).
Childrens Soft Play area (prices per hour): 0-6months - free, 6-12 months £1.50, 12 months + £4.20

To see the status of payments made so far please see the following spreadsheet which opens in a new Page and is updated by Adrian Smith

Accommodation - only 4 spaces left so reserve now.

Cowgate Tourist Hostel: Very close to the main train station in central Edinburgh and we have booked 20 beds for pilots at a preferential rate of £28 for Saturday night. This includes:

Linen - no need to bring sleeping bags
WI-FI access
Guest Kitchen
Check in from 14:00hs, check out by 10:00

To reserve please contact Paolo ( purocabro@yahoo.es or call him on 0775-6206-823).

All speakers plus the hard core party animals are staying so join them for a memorable night... : )

How to get to the EICA

Link to EICA "How to find us" page or just get yourself to the Adventure Centre below :-

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Let's make of Ratho a winter classic! We look forward to seeing you. - Paolo Bellezze - Event organizing committee.

Dynamic Reserve Parachute Deployment from Vimeo.

And a video from a headcam Point Of View.