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A quick reminder that Registration for the 2013 Ozone Chabre Open is open in just 3 days - on 19th January at 18.00 GMT or 19.00 CET or some unearthly hour if you live in Australia. Registration can only be made on line at : http://www.flylaragne.com/ and pilot numbers are limited to 120 pilots... |
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New CIVL Rule for all Cat 1 & 2 PG Comps |
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(for all Cat 1 & 2 Paragliding Competitions)
During its recent Autumn meeting, CIVL Bureau reviewed reports from accidents, some fatal, in Category 1 and 2 events. From these reports, a recurrent problem was identified. In degraded conditions (stall, spin…) some pilots were unable to reach and use their reserve parachute and fell to the ground. |
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6th October 2012 PRESS RELEASE...PRESS RELEASE... BOS 2013 AND BRITISH NATIONALS DATES AND VENUE ANNOUNCED
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Flying the Dolomites - Trentino - Italy |
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If you are planning to fly the Dolomites, near Trentino in Italy, please read on...
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Sharing the ridge with aero-modellers |
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Anyone who has been down to Mt. Leinster recently will have noticed that there has been a contingent of aero-modellers camped there for the past few days flying a large assortment of radio controlled gliders and powered models - some of them really quite big!
Can I remind all pilots that, contrary to popular belief(!), we do not have exclusive rights to use the air and that occasionally we need to share it with other users like the model aircraft enthusiasts. In the past we have agreed a very workable and amicable system when sharing the hill - we each try to keep out of the other's way as much as possible! The aero-modellers tend to use only a small portion of the hill (about 50m wide x 50m out from the hill x 50m above the hill) due to the fact that they need to be able to maintain visual contact with their aircraft from the ground. We get to play with all the rest of the ridge or mountain.
If you turn up to a hill to find aero-modellers flying there then please introduce yourself and have a chat with them. Agree a simple set of rules that will keep both you and their aircraft out of danger and do not invade their airspace by flying across it at low level or by landing in front of them. This is for your protection. Model gliders and RC powered aircraft move very quickly and can be very difficult to spot from the air. They can make a big mess of your glider (HGs and PGs) if you fly into one and could very easily knock you unconscious if you score a direct hit, even through your helmet.
When chatting to the aero-modellers:
- Agree what area of the hill they will be using and where they will be landing their gliders (they top-land just like we do.)
- When launching, you should turn away from where the aero-modellers are operating and keep well clear of their airspace until until you have gained enough height to safely clear their vertical and horozontal field of operation.
- Make them aware that you will need to be able to top-land also, and explain the approach you will fly when coming in to land.
The air is there for everyone to use and have their fun in - but please remember... we are not alone up there!
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Phil Lardner
IHPA Training & Flight Safety |
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Mt Leinster - Westerly Car Park |
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IHPA membership fees have paid for the repair of the fence along the top of the westerly car park hill at Mt. Leinster and for the construction of a very sturdy style giving access to the slope.
Please use the style and do not be tempted to cross the fence at any other point or you risk damaging the fence and quite possibly neutering yourself on the barbed wire!
Please report any damage either of the fence or the style to the IHPA immediatly so that we can have it repaired. Thanks.
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CIVL has published new document explaining the GAP2008 scoring formula and options. The document is available at http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/competitions/gap. (see bottom of that page)
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Irish Sports Council Recognition for IHPA |
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FAI Local Ragulations for Cat-1 Comps (PG & HG) 2011 |
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It was agreed at a Bureau meeting in Talloires, 1st February 2007, that all CIVL approved Local Regulations for Category 1 Competitions shall be published on the CIVL Website. The Local Regulations published on this page are those approved and accepted by the Plenary, or approved by the Bureau. Also below are the Entry Requirements for Category 1 Competitions which have been approved by CIVL and published in advance of the Local Regulations.
The Local Regulations and Entry Requirements for upcoming FAI/CIVL Category 1 competitions:
2011_18th_FAI_World_HG_Champs_MonteCucco_Entry_Requirements.pdf 57.56 KB 2011_12thFAI_WorldPG_Champs_Piedrahita_Entry_Requirements.pdf 68.75 KB
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IRISH SPORT UNITES IN APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT SPORT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Irish sport has once again united in making a
submission to Government highlighting the vital role played by Government
funding in the development of Irish sport.
In a submission made on behalf of everyone involved in Irish sport, the
national sporting organisations pointed out the damage that will be done to
sport in Ireland if Government was to make drastic cuts in the current funding
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Rules of the Air - Updated |
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Following discussion with
the BHPA Senior Technical Officer, Dave Thompson, it has been agreed to update
the rules governing rights of way in the air when flying in thermals. The
old Rules of the Air webpage included the following advice: |
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CP to Para Pro 3 Pilot Rating Conversion |
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New pilots who have completed their initial training in a BHPA school who want to
convert their Club Pilot rating to Para Pro 3, the minimum requirement to allow them to fly
unsupervised, should read the following:
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Join us on Facebook! The IHPA now has its own Group on the Facebook social networking site, which you can join to help keep you in touch with pilots in Ireland and around the world! Just log-in to www.facebook.com (you'll need to have a Facebook account first) and search for IHPA. Then just click on the Join this Group button and you're in! Many thanks to Graham Tobin for setting this up.
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Hi
Pilots, rather than clogging everyone's emails, email your pictures to
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and they will be published in the IHPA "Drop Box" for all to
see.
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Quad Bikes and Scramblers |
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An appeal for help from the Wicklow Uplands Council:
Quad &
Scrambler Bike Damage on the Hills The serious damage to some upland areas from
the off-road use of motorized vehicles is a concern for many hill-walkers.
Thankfully, there is something walkers and IHPA pilots can do to counteract
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SAFETY NOTICE TO ALL PARAGLIDERS |
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360° Turns and Nose Down Spiral Dives
We draw to your attention a very important BHPA Safety Notice regarding accidentally entering high-G spiral dives while flying 'normal' 360° turns. Click on the link above for the full Advisory. While this advisory covers ALL paragliders, it appears that lower DHV (1 & 1/2) rated wings are more susceptible to this danger. |
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All paraglider and hang glider pilots intending to fly at Lacken, near Blessington, Co. Wicklow should call Casement Aerodrome ATC 01 403 7514 to alert them of their activities.
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Another successful parachute repack session was held in the Templemore Garda Training College sports hall on the Sunday morning after the night before's AGM and historic Irish Grand-Slam rugby triumph over Wales! |
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Parachute Deployment Safety Notice
Moyes, the manufacturer of the Matrix hang gliding harness have issued a safety notice following reports by some pilots about their difficulty in deploying their reserve parachutes. All Matrix owners are advised to read this notice (click on the link above) and view the accompanying YouTube videos.
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