[TVHGC Members] One week to go

Folks,

 

Quick reminder that there is one week to go before the Big Fat Repack and there are still places left if you want to join us.

 

To book click here. Please ensure that you book before Friday afternoon when booking close in order to give time to validate BHPA membership before the office closes.

 

Further details and photos and videos can be found on the website.

 

There will be an table for you to sell your second hand flying equipment and store selling items in support of the Thames Valley Air Ambulance. Some of items are being offered at very special prices.

 

The items include

·         Xcertina Bags    Concertinaing your wing is the surest way to protect the integrity of your leading edge and  using the XCertina bag it’s quicker than the conventional packing system, retains the longevity and performance of your wing.

·         Hook Knifes and First Aid Kits

• Security in Flight II  Jocky’s latest film spread across 2 DVDs, with over 170 minutes of stunning footage, the film depicts manoeuvres in detail and demonstrates the subtlety and skill required to perfect glider control.
• Fifty Ways to fly Better a “synthesis” of all Bruce’s knowledge of paragliding and hang gliding. Drawing together in an easy-to-understand, clear and progressive way many of his thoughts, ideas and techniques.
• XCPee system and refills.
• Flying Rags for Glory Flying Rags for Glory: an A-Z of Competition Paragliding covers everything you need to know to be not only a competitor but a top drawer one at that.
• Cross Country Flying an excellent guide to every aspect of cross country on paragliders and hang gliders. Suitable for both Novice and advance pilots.
• Thermal Flying is a comprehensive guide to the art of thermaling and XC flying. This 260 page book is illustrated with clear diagrams and photos to help pilots make sense of the concepts, techniques and meteorology knowledge you need to make the most of each flying day. This hardback book covers all aspects of cross country flying and spells out priceless information on reading conditions and thermal flying like no other book. Thermal Flying is peppered with experts’ tips and the author’s own personal experiences and beautifully illustrated with succulent photographs.
• Best Flying Sites of the Alps. This book details hundreds of flying sites across the Alps broken down into regions.
• Adrenaline & Turbulance dvd. Stumbling out of the backstreets of Budapest as schoolboys, Gábor Kézi and Pál Takáts fall in love with paragliding acrobatics and set off with the dream of becoming professional acro pilots. Heading to Spain and the secret training site of the Rodriguez brothers, the pair soon learn the necessary skills to climb to the highest step of the acro ladder. Candid, in depth, informative, inspiring and beautifully produced by Andras Kollman, Adrenaline and Turbulence is a stunning tribute to where determination and self-belief can take you
• Temple of the Clouds dvd. Jim Mallinson and Chicco Patuzzi share two passions: paragliding and the religious culture of India.
• The Never Ending Thermal DVD is an endless Summer for the free flying generation.
• The journey  DVD. Leaving the city behind with only a paraglider for company this pilots starts a journey of transformation.
• The Race DVD is a race between a climber and a paraglider to the top of a mountain.
• Pilots Weather book and Understanding the sky books.
• Flight DVD

• Mount Infinity DVD This film follows successful acro pilot Judith Zweifel for two years as she sets out on a journey to learn to Infinite Tumble.
• Flying Over Everest DVD Follow the antics and adventures of the late Angelo D’Arrigo and his efforts to fly a hang glider over the summit of Mt Everest.

 

 

We hope to see you there, Best Regards

 

 

The BFR team