Speedfly Junkies

Its good to see a club accepting Speedflying and high wind soaring for what it could be if given the chance to develop. The two disciplines are not for all pilots but the Avon club committee has shown forward thinking in its decition. Below is a quote from the minutes taken at the committee meeting:

“Speed flying – The committee discussed the new sport of speed flying. In line with the BHPA’s thinking, it decided that speed flying is simply another free-flight discipline that the club should accommodate. Speed-flying wings have flying characteristics that differ from those of hang gliders and paragliders, but the differences are no greater than the differences between hang gliders and paragliders. A parallel was drawn with the early days of paragliding when the subject of combined hang-gliding and paragliding clubs was debated.

The committee therefore decided to welcome speed flyers into the club. As with all of the club’s members, speed flyers will be expected to comply with the BHPA’s rules and guidance, to comply with the club’s rules and guidance, to show good airmanship and consideration, and to comply with the rules of any site they fly.”

Speedfly Junkies becomes Speedride Junkies for one week in LaPlagne, what a difference snow makes! Article on page 9 and 10 also pilots response to local clubs view on speedflying. Here is a copy:

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