Tuesday 22 April 2014

A warning to us all....

http://a470soaring.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/altercation-with-paraglider.html

Our biggest problem over the last year or so hasn't been from the paraglider boys but from the full size gliders ridge soaring the South Downs with little or no respect for the model slopers on the hill. They come hurtling around the beacon at zero feet and 100knts or more. Not all the glider pilots act in a irresponsible manner but only last Friday two gliders from a local gliding club flew over Ditchling far too low and directly over us flying our model gliders and speaking with another guy who said the same day he nearly had a mid air with one full size at Jack & Jill Windmills. These full size guys know where we tend to fly and at what height but this does not deter certain pilots from putting themselves and others at risk. We all have the right to be up enjoying the slope lift but some people think they have more rights than others!
Be warned and keep a good look out.

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