2012 SHPF Paragliding Gathering and Parachute Repack
Mike Jardine
2012 SHPF Paragliding Gathering and Parachute Repack
Hey Folks,
Is already that time of the year! winter is upon us, and we need a free
flying event to look forward to. The Scottish Hang Gliding and Paragliding
Federation (SHPF) with the assistance of Sport Scotland is delighted to
announce the 2012 SHPF Paragliding Gathering and Parachute Repack.
The venue is the super tested and weather proof Edinburgh International
Climbing Arena (EICA) at Ratho (Edinburgh), a place to enjoy a day out with
your family and/or friends. For directions
<http://www.eica-ratho.com/content/map-and-directions/2431/>
The dates.. Saturday 4th February 2012 from 9:00AM to 19:00 PM.
The building provides the cream of indoor climbing walls which includes a
100m long and a four storey high zipline where pilots can take a breath
taking jump in order to test their reserve parachutes and reserve deployment
skills over and over again in a controlled environment.
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This event will provide you with the vital and very much necessary parachute
deployment and parachute repack practice. Many pilots have already contacted
SHPF to thank them for the good practice accrued during the event following
a successful parachute deployment in a real life emergency.
In addition to a new more comfortable and double sized room for repacking
your parachutes, there will be the assistance of experienced fellow pilots
to repack your ³chutes². There will be also Free Flying workshops during the
day at no additional cost for all registered participants. We want you to
have a full day of polishing old and new skills, and get current, safe and
ready for the new season. Some of these workshops will be:
* XC Clinic and Flying Tecnique by Triantophylos Gkikopoulos Advance XC
Serial Team member.
* Speed Flying, the ABC, flying tecnique and courses by CFI Gordie Olliver
(BHPA's first and only Speed Flying Instructor)
* 2 Line Paragliders Design and Handling by Brendan Reid ( 2011 British
Open Series, Open class best new comer)
Last but not least, arguably best event of the day, 2011 X-Alps the toughest
adventure race in the world. GB TEAM 1 for the 2011 X-Alps composed by Steve
Nash and Richard Bungay will be providing us with an unforgettable
presentation on their participation of the Red Bull X-Alps this year. Their
talk counts with exclusive footage, conversations and images. This
presentation is a unique opportunity to share with the protagonist the most
clear and fascinating insight of the race.
Steve and Richard will also bring along most of their original ultra light
custom built gear for the race in order for you to see and touch some of the
special material necessary to cover the whole length of the Alps, from end
to end by foot or paragliding.
Needless to say how special is the participation of Richard Bungay in this
presentation, a voice rarely heard, the voice of the ground crew and the
possibility for us to learn of the multiple tasks he had to full fill to
perfection for the overall benefit of Team GB.
More information will be coming in following weeks in the mean time..get the
date marked on your calendar, get registered and join for a great day!.
Saturday 4th February
Day event 09:00 to 17:30
* 2 zipline jumps for reserve parachute testing (additional jumps available
time permitting)
* Parachute re-pack assigned areas and friendly re packing advice from
experienced pilots.
* XC Clinic and flying technique workshop.
* Speed Flying , the ABC, flying technique and courses workshop.
* 2 liner Paragliders Design and handling presentation
* Discounts to Pilot's family and friends for the use of climbing wall,
aerial park, etc
* TOTAL £ 30.00
Evening event 18:00 to 19:30
* 2011 X-Alps the toughest adventure race in the world. (Steve Nash and
Richard Bungay)
* TOTAL £5.00
Registration by bank transfer SHPF Bank details:
Bankof Scotland
Sort code 80-02-28
Account 00428340
For more info on payments contact SHPF Treasurer: Adrian Smith
<amsm...@hotmail.com>
Important:All ³Day Event² registrations paid by bank transfer until Saturday
the 28th 2012 will benefit of free access to the exclusive X-Alps
presentation by Steve Nash and Richard Bungay.
For all other information contact the event organizer:
Paolo Bellezze (SHPF Secretary)
puro...@yahoo.es
Tel: +44 (0)7756206823
Skype: paolo.bellezze