MINUTES OF
THE MAY MEETING OF THE
KERNOW HANG
GLIDING & PARAGLIDING ASSOCIATION
AT THE
CLINTON SOCIAL CLUB ON 12TH MAY 2003
The
meeting opened with a goodly number of members present - more than 20 -
but they wouldn’t stay still long enough to be counted.
The
Chairman welcomed members and Andre, a new member.
Apologies
were
received on behalf of Gavin - no excuse offered, Tim - catching up after the
weekend competition, Paul Howe - working to earn an honest buck and Mark
Woodhams - away in London.
Minutes
of the April meeting were
read, agreed and signed
Correspondence.
Directorate of Airspace Policy -
Charts &etc. Alan told
members about changes in Air Charts. Mark Presland proposed and Phippsie
seconded that up to date charts should be purchased and held by the Chairman or
secretary. These shall be available for reference by all members.
Ordnance Survey Bill £55.81
Alan referred to a
reminder for payment of the licence fee. There was discussion about whether we
needed to keep the licence in force. No conclusion was reached.
BHPA.
Safety Notice for FLPA pilots. This has since been published in
Skywings.
Minutes of the last Executive
Council meeting. Alan outlined the purport of relevant items.
Matters
Arising.
Training.
Hang
Gliding. Graham reported 2 days training at Perran with some
good progress being made but a crash while a student was scratching.
Paragliding. Mark reported 2
days training with 1 CP completed and more coming on.
Celtic Cup. Only Vicki, Roger
Green, Mike Richards and Alan have declared interest in attending the event.
With such poor support we propose to look at the weather prospects a day or so
before and only if it is very favourable will we consider making the trip. In
these circumstances we are unlikely to be in a position to make any bid to host
next year’s event Investigations into a possible
tow site below Roughtor had been made by Barry Green but he met an
unhelpful attitude from the new tenant in the nearby farm
Competitions. Graham told us
about Steven Hawken and himself flying in the British Open comp. Days 1 and 2
were blown out. On day 3 both made the 45 miles into goal with Graham finishing
at...... and Steve at ......
At
the BCC there were only Steve and Tim to represent Kernow. Results are still
awaited.
The
next big Comp is the British Hang Gliding Series 2nd round at the end of May in
the Yorkshire Dales.
Mark
Presland reported on the club’s Paragliders first competition outing
A team of 6 pilots went to North
Devon and achieved 2nd place.
Festival
of Free Flight. Alan told members the standing arrangements giving the Green
Dragons a monopoly on tow ratings. Alan asked if we wanted to do ratings for our own members if it can be
arranged? It was agreed we should
try. Vicki will speak to Russ.
XC
Fights. None have been logged but it appears there have been
some PG coastal flights which should be logged.
Vault
Bay Site. Gate notices.
Phippsie has in hand.
Social Events. Paint Balling
is on for 21st June if there is enough interest. Names to Phippsie please.
Other
Business.
Membership.
Vicki
reported some response from lapsed members and more is expected.
Use
of Sites by local non members. After some discussion members are asked to continue
to encourage local non member flyers to join KHPA and to check on their BHPA
membership.
Perranporth
Site. Safety
and discipline. Members are asked to co-operate to ensure safe and enjoyable
flying. Care is needed in the
parking of vehicles as the grass is rapidly disappearing leaving badly rutted
sand. Phippsie said he would make enquiries about ways of preventing further
erosion.
Members
Forum.
Roger
Full said he knows Radio Cornwall are willing to
broadcast news, results and details of coming events if we pass the information
to them. Powered Pgs have been seen flying around the Carbis Bay and St. Ives
area. Who are they?
Steve Hawken appealed for HG
pilots to support the Kernow BCC Team.
Phippsie
told us that his student Toby will be joining Kernow rather than his
local club - the Condors. He feels happier with us!
Vicki told of her aero towing
training and rating in Spain including a dual flight on an Atos Rigid thing. All
a bit frightening but great when you get away from the tug.
Steve Edwards advised of a web
site he has designed, available for members to post photos and news. Alan
expressed concern on duplication of the facility on our present web site and
suggested Steve should discuss the arrangement with John Sekula. The advantage
will be that members can post photos direct instead of having to go to John.
Vicki came back to say the fee
for Highcliff Site had been paid.
That
ended the business of the evening.
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