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Forum: Private Flying

16th Mar 2009, 08:18

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Posted By Thoughtful_Flyer

I think there is little doubt you can do this (at...

I think there is little doubt you can do this (at the moment!), it just seems strange that it hardly ever seems to happen!

I'm not in any way "anti" BGA clubs as such, I used to be a very active...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Mar 2009, 21:22

Replies: 175

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Posted By Thoughtful_Flyer

Yes, but this assumes that you are flying from a...

Yes, but this assumes that you are flying from a BGA club!

What about if you buy your own glider and get towed up from your friend's farm strip?

Apart from the catch all of "endangering...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Mar 2009, 17:10

Replies: 175

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Posted By Thoughtful_Flyer

Sadly how right you are!! I'm amazed there...

Sadly how right you are!!

I'm amazed there are not more private gliders operated outside of the club scene. Lots of people seem to feel the way we do but it doesn't seem to progress.

It was...

Forum: Private Flying

11th Feb 2009, 14:03

Replies: 175

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Posted By Thoughtful_Flyer

I have about 150 hours gliding, a Silver C and...

I have about 150 hours gliding, a Silver C and held a BI rating.

I gave up about 6 years ago, mainly becaues of club politics and partly due to a suspect back which was made worse by ground...

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