If you pick positions off OS maps, or report in a position based on an OS map, or using an OS map to find someone using their "Landranger" ordnance survey reference; need to be aware that these all use the OSGB36 datum.

I have seen on the very basic Etrex (not suitable for competition admittedly) that you could set it to "OSGB Grid" but have any datum you liked. Result - (cross country) pilots ringing in an incorrect "TM135635" style location.

In summary:

1. If using GPS in "ordnance survey" mode then needs to be OSGB Grid and OSGB(36) datum.
2. If working in long-lat, use WGS84.

First year of competition for me this year, so will be interesting to see how this works in real tasks.

Role of Hang Gliding Competition Panel Chairman

“The Panel is responsible for the fair, effective and impartial administration of UK hang gliding competitions, the selection of national teams and any UK representation at other international hang gliding events” (excerpt from the constitution)

The role of the HG Comps Panel Chairman is, therefore, to enable that administration by directing the Panel in their duties. The Chairman should also complete specific duties including:

1. Arrange date/time of meetings.
2. Produce agenda for meetings.
3. Chair meetings ensuring proper debate and fair decisions in accordance with the constitution. If unavailable for a meeting, the Chairman can delegate the position to another Panel member.
4. Approve minutes.
5. Disseminate information to Skywings/Cross Country magazine/Website as required. This includes Panel decisions, competition dates and Team selections.
6. Liaise with BHPA Exec including annual report for AGM.

The wind is off, and the drizzle is on.
No Task.
bugger!

The Sports Class did not have a task

Task to Uttoxeter called.
Gary was the only one to make it. Grant fell short by 200 mtrs.

Task Results are here
http://bhgc.wikidot.com/bos2009:r3d2

I've added some of my footage of the Bleriot Cup to the video section here via youtube! Cheers, Craig

http://bhgc.wikidot.com/comps2009i:uk-nationals-results

Can you tell me where the result page is?

No. Not yet!. Can you help out here and educate us ??

Its true then… Carl is officially a Girl!
Have you seen the photos where he's dressed as an air stewardess?

I enjoyed the Vids from Jonny, as well as his blog.
Its easy to see how he does it. He flies one handed. Probably because his sprogs are set correctly so he has no fear of being spat out, upside down. :-))

Jamie's Tweets I found rather good as well. It least it shows that a blonde knows how to use a phone!.

By far the most "fun" was the Irish blogg. Its good to know that there are still some out there that are still adept at taking the piss.

The Ager open, fortunately has Jonny and Jamie reporting. Without them we wouldn't have much of a clue that 24/7 Carl is doing rather well.

.. I kind of lost the ball, but it's updated with the final results now. Getting any media coverage proved to be difficult … had we won, I'd like to think we might have got somewhere. But coverage for us, enthusiast couldn't have been better with the official sites and blogs. Really enjoyed Jonny Durand's contribution:-

http://jonnydurand.blogspot.com/

How does he do it? Come second in the worlds and provide the best coverage on the net!

Not quiet as exciting as Jonny's movies, but my BOS 08 and 09 efforts (as mentioned in Skywings! ) can be seen here:-

http://www.film41.co.uk/F41/00-BOS_Videos.html

Many thanks to all who responded, I've now found myself a LS 4.5S & Tenax harness

I Have been asked by the organisers of the HG Worlds in Laragne to post the following:

For safety reasons the take off at Laragne-Chabre will be closed for the period of the Hang Gliding Worlds - 20th June to 4th July 2009, to non authorised pilots between midday and the opening of the start gate. There are several other sites in the region where pilots can fly including those at Aspres, Sederon, Colombis and St Vincent, St Genis etc. Worlds HQ staff will be happy to give details of other available sites and how to get to them.

The website for the Worlds is HERE

Cheers,
Nicky

WANTED Litespeed 4.5 S or 5 S or poss RS 4.5
Cash waiting for the right kit

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I reckon the little calendar of HG comps would be better on the front page than hidden in the 2009->2009-Comps menu, since this is my primary use of the site - to find out info about future BHGC events.

Thanks!

I was asked to pass my details on to you via Geoff May who flew with us here over the weekend.

I know that there is big HG comps here this year and I just wanted to make sure that people knew there was a local contact with accommodation and transport for the comp weeks.

I hope that I am not being too forward but just did not know who to contact to get the news out.

If you would like me to prepare a snippet about us and our services please let me know.

I had my first group of hang glider pilots here last year with Gordon Harris and they are coming back this year so we must have done something good :)

Look forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Winston and Amanda
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http://www.wegofly.co.uk

And hopefully its a bit better now.
or is it?? :-)

1. Comps Panel

* John Aldridge
* Kathleen Rigg
* Mike Armstrong
* Nigel Bray

I shall redesign the way this works. So they are not linked that way anymore.

btw
I prefer this to the last website…. its an order of magnitude more professional.

BUT

I think the front page should not keep on changing and should be as simple as possible while still making it obvious how to get to the most used parts of the site.

Editing rights to the front page should be restricted to one or two people

We should achieve a consensus before changing it i.e. maybe we could have some hidden prototype front pages developed and tweeked and when were happy with it then freeze it at least for 1 season.

craig