Talgarth Briefing Info

Av8r — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:32:00 +0000

Hi Folks,

There are several good video briefing on the BMGC website at:

http://www.blackmountainsgliding.co.uk/vidmenu.php?PHPSESSID=d2e2380f4013d8f528f0cdcf73130b9d

Attached are the various site briefing guidence notes available on the BMGC website. I have put them all into one pdf document for easy storage / printing.

It is worthwhile having a look through them before going to Talgarth. Don't be put off by the amount of info and don't try to remember it all. However, having familiarised yourself with the contents, I find it useful to look at the appropriate sections based on the weather forecast for the next day - so you get the most from the conditions/check flights, etc. e.g. If it looks like a good ridge day with winds from the NW read the bits that are applicable to NW winds, if the wind is from the East, read the bits relating to Easterly winds in each of the sections on Take-Off and Landing, Ridge Soaring and Wave Soaring - Thermals you know about!!

Any questions, feel free to contact me or Jan.

Also here is a link to the BMGC website which gives a good guide to ridge soaring (published in S&G), written by former CFI and Talgarth guru, Don Puttock.

http://www.blackmountainsgliding.co.uk/pilotweb/hillsoaring.html?PHPSESSID=6f6567501edd956f8842b4ae2ec9357d

Fly Safely, Have Fun.

Ian.

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