KHPA Bulletins: 2004 -2007
   
 

 

September, 2007 [click here for pdf]

Fun off the Line - Graham Phipps. Buddi Buoys and Quick Releases - Tim Jones. Meandering Across the Country - Graham Phipps. Kernow Cross Country League to Sept 25th 2007. Minutes of the KHPA September 2007 meeting.

August, 2007 [click here for pdf]

It's been one whole year since Tim Jones took up the post of Bulletin Editor - well done Tim.

Debacle at the Turkish Open - Mark Ashton Smith. 'Could this be true?' photo. Wanda's search across the web continues - Wanda Summers. Kernow Cross Country League to Aug 30th 2007. Minutes of the KHPA August 2007 meeting.

July, 2007 [click here for pdf]

Dune bashing at Praa Sands. British Open Series Round 2: The Saga Continues - Graham Phipps. The Mere Bash. More Aerotowing (This Time in Holland). Kernow Cross Country League to July 23rd 2007. Report from Turkey - Mark Ashton Smith. Minutes of the KHPA July 2007 meeting.

June, 2007 [click here for pdf]

Towing :You Should Give it a Go - Wanda Summers. British Open 2007 - Graham Phipps. About that 'new paraglider'! Glider for sale. Interesting website. Kernow Cross Country League to June 23rd 2007. Notes from the past: Phippsy's diary, 1987. Sennen and Gwenver sites. Photocaption.Minutes of the KHPA June 2007 meeting.

May, 2007 [click here for pdf]

British Open Hang Gliding Trophy goes to Kernow pilot...again. Report by Tim Jones. Brand new paraglider design launched. Airways Airsports Isle of Man TT '07. Kernow Cross Country League to May 23rd 2007. Minutes of the KHPA May 2007 meeting.

April, 2007 [click here for pdf]

So - what have you been up to lately? Report by Tim Jones. Kernow Cross Country League to April 30th 2007. Rogue pilot latest. Paraglider for sale. Minutes of the KHPA April 2007 meeting.

March, 2007 [click here for pdf]

Lanzarote holiday - Phippsy. Big Fat Repack 2007 - Mark Woodhams. Kernow Cross Country League to March 20th 2007. Olu Deniz holiday news. Minutes of the KHPA March 2007 meeting.

Feb, 2007 [click here for pdf]

1995 Revisited - Rob Ings. Kernow Cross Country League to February 20th 2007. Spicing up Club Meetings questionnaire. Minutes of the KHPA Febrary 2007 meeting.

Jan, 2007 [click here for pdf]

My Full Frontal Frolic - Nigel Eagle. CHAPS year 2006 - Phippsy. Club notices. Making meetings more attractive to members survey. Rule for the Kernow Cross Country League 2006-7. Minutes of the KHPA January 2006(?) meeting.

Dec, 2006[click here for pdf]

2006 BHPA AGM - Mark Woodhams. Club notices. Kernow Cross Country League 2006. Minutes of the KHPA 2006 Annual General meeting.Minutes of the KHPA December 2006 meeting. Kernow members' contact list.

Oct, 2006 [click here for pdf]

Summer 2006 Road Trip - Graham 'Lucky' Phipps. How It All Began - Mark Woodhams. Kernow XC League to Oct 26th, 2006. Club meetings. Flying Sites. Photos from Vault Bay. Minutes of the KHPA October 2006 meeting. Kernow members' contact list.

Sept, 2006 [click here for pdf]

'We Was Robbed' - both Kernow teams finish second in BCC. Flying in the Haute Savoie - Martin Jones. Club Coaching course. Davidstow. Gay Jones. Kernow XC League to Sept 21st, 2006. KHPA Annual Dinner. Minutes of the KHPA September 2006 meeting.

August, 2006 [click here for pdf]

New Editor Tim Jones' Thoughts. Towing with Phippsy. Mode S Transponders. 'XC school in Italy from the horse's mouth (lazy mare)' - Gay Jones. Kernow XC League to August 23rd, 2006. Minutes of the KHPA August 2006 meeting.

July, 2006 [click here for pdf]

Editor's farewell. HG British Open Series - Phippsy 5th. BCC HG final - Coady flies 109 km. Rosewall Hill action. Little Al on his mosquito. Stithians firewalk. Dennis Pagen XC Course, Monte Cucco, Italy. Calendar. Blorenge Bash and BCC final. Minutes of the KHPA July 2006 meeting. Kernow members' contact list and useful numbers.

June, 2006 [click here for pdf]

Editor's blurb. June club flying highlights. British Club Challenge, SE Wales, June 3rd-4th, June 17th-18th, July 1st-2nd. Carn Brea and Godrevy action. Why we're so good. News. Request from Sec. Chris. Why we can walk on hot coals. The Red Arrows Are At Your Mercy, But Perhaps You are Too Tired To Care - Nigel Everett (sourced Alan Phipps). Now Where Was I? - Tim Jones. Kernow Cross Country League to June 18th. Calendar. Minutes of the KHPA June 2006 meeting. Kernow members' contact list and useful numbers.

May, 2006 [click here for pdf]

Editor's blurb. May club flying highlights. British Club Challenge, SE Wales, June 3rd-4th. Andy Hancock in Annecy. British XC League Flight Types: Bump Up Your Scores! Thermalling technique. Beach restitution lift? Property for Sale. Letter from a visiting pilot. May notices and calendar. Minutes of the KHPA May 2006 meeting. Kernow members' contact list and useful numbers.

April, 2006 [click here for pdf]

Editor's blurb. March club flying highlights. Incidents. 'The Lizard at Last!' - Tim Jones. 'The British Open HG Series - 1st Leg in SE Wales' - Graham Phipps. Kernow XC 2006 League. 'The Terrorist of the Sky' and other characters in Olu Deniz' - Mark Ashton Smith. Calendar. KHPA Coach Scheme. Minutes of the KHPA April 2006 meeting. Kernow members' contact list and useful numbers.

March, 2006 [click here for pdf]

Editor's blurb. March club flying. Awards. Thames Valley's Big Fat Repack. Mark Butler's Pilot Revision Session and Mike Abbott's Place. KHPA Club Coach meeting. '40K in 40 Minutes' - Graham Phipps. 'Coast to Coast in '96' - Stephen Hawken. Kernow XC league results. 'Those Were The Days' - Alan Phipps. March Calendar. Minutes of the KHPA March 2006 meeting. Kernow members' contact list and useful numbers. Tribute to Angelo D'Arrigo.

February, 2006 [click here for pdf]

Editor's blurb. Febuary club flying. Club coach course report. Latest on Carbis Bay by Roger Full. Competitions update. Introduction to Sports Psychology - Mark Ashton Smith. February notices & calendar. Minutes of the KHPA February 2006 meeting. Kernow members' contact list and useful numbers.

January, 2006 [click here for pdf]

The editor reflects on another passing year of the KHPA. KHPA Annual Dinner 2006. Chairman Dave's Report. Trophies and Prizes. Frostbite 2006. Mosquito Action. Kernow Tow Group. Exclusive Coady comp mentoring. KHPA annual dinner photo spread (Alan Phipps). Taking the Plunge in Lanzarote - Mike Connatty. Report from Graham's Cornwall Hang Gliding and Paragliding Services. KHPA Cross Country League for 2006 - Tim Jones. January notices. Paraglider for Sale. Wendy Windblows - topic for debate. Minutes of the KHPA 2006 Annual General Meeting and January 2006 meeting. Kernow members' contact list and useful numbers.

December, 2005 [click here for pdf]

KHPA Tow Syndicate winds up and the Kernow Tow Group is formed! Pilots from Interlaken send their new year's greeting - Swiss style. Google Earth. Lone hang glider at Sennen. Kernow Folk Lore: A Towing Tale - Alan Phipps. December Photo Shoot: A Day of Towing: Alan Phipps. Upcoming events. Annual dinner menu. Minutes of the KHPA December meeting. Kernow members' contact list and useful numbers.

November, 2005 [click here for pdf]

Editor's blurb: looking at the idea of being a 'mixed free-flier'. November news: the Sport and Leisure Aviation Show, power conversions, tow conversions, first aid course, local club flying. 'Towing Bonanza for Kernow Paras' - by Mike Abbott. 'The Cheats and the Purists in Castellucio di Norcia' by Mark AS. Flying quiz. Upcoming events. Annual dinner menu. Minutes of the KHPA November meeting. Kernow members' contact list and useful numbers.

October, 2005 [click here for pdf]

Farewell to John Atkinson. Kennegy agreement sorted. Current site officiers. New KHPA website. 'Why is it so windy?' Mark AS. 'Getting Sucked into a Thunder Cloud in Shorts' Davor Jardas. Andy Hancock reports from France. October flying photos. Upcoming events. Minutes of the KHPA Octobermeeting. Kernow members' contact list. KHPA Officers.

September, 2005 [click here for pdf]

Editor's blurb and report on Sept news (including - 'Alan Phipps flying again', and 'Steve Hawkin does 35 km XC from St Agnes'). 'Tow Training Now Online' - Graham Phipps. 'Sea Thermals are Back' - Mark Ashton Smith. September flying photo spread. 'The Bleriot Cup Experience' - Patrick Buxton. Kennegy Beach site report (members only). 'First Flights: Annie Anderson Gets Airborn' - Annie Anderson. Pilot revision lectures. 'Gerry, Paddy, Seamus & Sean' joke - Mike Abbott. Minuties of the KHPA Septembermeeting.

August, 2005 [click here for pdf]

Mark Ashton Smith introduces himself as KHPA bulletin editor. August in Retrospect - Editor, including: 'Graham Phipps wins British Open Series' & 'John T. and Little Al thermal over St Ives from Rosewall Hill while Graham, Paul and Gay Tow Launch at Hayle. 21st August'. Site Guide: Rosewall Hill. Looe Bar/Gunwalloe site report - Mike Abbott. 'How Can KHPA Pilots Fly More XCs?' - Mark Ashton Smith. 'Air Space & Air Law: A Primer' - Mark Ashton Smith. Minutes of the KHPA August meeting. Kernow members' contact list.

July, 2005 [click here for pdf]

Editor's report. Carbis Bay news. 'Carn Brea, Camborne, Sunday 29th June: XC report' - John Trewartha. 'Corn Ridge Dartmoor XC' - Andy Hancock. 'Report on this Year's British Club Challenge (BCC) Paragliding Competition' - Mark Ashton Smith. BCC photo spread - Alan Pimm-Smith. Minutes of the KHPA July meeting.

May, 2005 [click here for pdf]

Bulletin Editor Post Available. (Andy Hancock wishes to step down due to other commitments.) Cornwall Paragliding Team Goes Wild Turkey DVD. 'Kernow Sweep PG BCC' - John Trewartha. BCC photos. Minutes of the KHPA May meeting.

April, 2005 [click here for pdf]

Membership fees outstanding. Editor's 'Club Flying' and 'Milk Hill Flying Diary' reports. 'Paragliding, Good Friday, Vault Bay' - Nigel Eagle. 'Lakes Charity Classic Comp' - Simon Raven. Annual Dinner, Friday 8th April, Sand Bar, Praa Sands (with trophy winner photos). Minutes of the KHPA April meeting.

March, 2005 [click here for pdf]

'Accident Prevention' and 'Mindful Thinking' - Andy Hancock. 'BCC British Club Challenge' - Andy Hancock. 'Hangers Frostbite 2005' - Pete Coad / Graham Phipps. 'Club Coach course dates' - Neil Brennan-Wright. Minutes of the KHPA March meeting. Kernow members' contact list.

February, 2005 [click here for pdf]

New club website. 'Kernow Win Brass Monkeys' - Karl Sweeny. Jan/Feb photos. Annual dinner options. Perran Sands car park permit. Minutes of the KHPA February meeting.

January, 2005 [click here for pdf]

'Get Positive About Winter Blues' and 'Club Flying' - Andy Hancock. Accident report by Mark Ashton Smith. Trip to Verbier, Swiss Alps. Minutes of the KHPA January meeting. KHPA Accounts. 'Free Spirit' - poem by Andy Hancock.

December, 2004 [click here for pdf]

Editor's waffle. 'Getting Up on Low Wind Days During the Thermal Season' and 'Warning: Flying Through Your Own Wake Turbulence' - Andy Hancock. Poetry Inspired by Flight. Annual Dinner menu. Minutes of the KHPA December meeting. Kernow members' contact list.

November, 2004 [click here for pdf]

Editor's weather report. 'Carbis Bay Wake-Up Call' - Roger Full. 'Paintball Mania': Andy's report on KHPA social. Accident at Perran. Smartgroups.com. 'Late October / Early November Sea Thermal Spectacular' - Andy Hancock. Minutes of the KHPA November meeting.

October, 2004 [click here for pdf]

Editor's report. 'French Design Flying Seagull' and 'Practice Thermalling and Get High' - Andy Hancock. Potential Site Review: Gwenvor. 'Sea Thermals: What, High, Why?' - Andy Hancock. Weather Singularities. Minutes of the KHPA October meeting.

September, 2004 [click here for pdf]

Editor's report. 'Very Close Shave Over Newlyn' - Ron Vercesi. 'Boscastle Storm Theory' and 'Grab Your Thermals, Winter's Coming'- Andy Hancock. KHPA Summer BBQ photo spread. Potential Site Review: St Leven. Minutes of the KHPA September meeting.

July, 2004 [click here for pdf]

Editor's report. 'Know Your Sites: Hayle Black Cliffs'. July's weather link. Minutes of KHPA July meeting.

June, 2004 [click here for pdf]

'Kernow floppies eat Turkey' report. 'Close Shave with Helicopter at Perran' report. Kernow Cross Country League results. 'Four and a half days' - Jon Trewartha. 'Know Your Sites: Hayle Electric Works'. KHPA official sites 'rose wheel'. Minutes of the KHPA June meeting.

May, 2004 [click here for pdf]

Editor's summary of May. Site News. Pete Coad wins national Winter XC League. 'Sea Breezes' - Andy Hancock. May's weather link. Minutes of the KHPA May meeting. Kernow members' contact list.

April, 2004 [click here for pdf]

Editor's summary of April. 'Exclusive: First XC to Scillies' - Jim & Doris McFly. 'Editor Flies Above Minack Theatre' - Andy Hancock. 'Know Your Sites: Perranporth'. April's weather link. Kernow Cross Country League results. Minutes of the KHPA April meeting. Kernow members' contact list.

March, 2004 [click here for pdf]

Editor's summary of March. Site Guide Wheel proposal by Andy Hancock. 'Kernow win board comp' - Andy Hancock. BHPA 500 club winner. March's weblink. Kernow Cross Country League results. Minutes of the KHPA March meeting. Kernow members' contact list

February, 2004 [click here for pdf]

Treasurer Paul Howse on club funds. Frostbite 2004 by Graham Phipps. Kernow Cross Country League results. 'Dusting off, feeling rusty, and following bike-man" - Ron Vercesi. "Beating the Demon. The Fear of Leaving the Hill" - Gay Jones. Perranporth Jan. 04 photo spread. 'Know Your Sites: Chapelporth'. February's weblink. Minutes of the KHPA February meeting.

January, 2004 [click here for pdf]

Andy Hancock introduces himself as the KHPA bulletin editor (taking over from Catherine Lawrence). KHPA officers. 'A Secretary's Swansong' - Alan Phipps looks back over his 14 years as Club Secretary. KHPA annual dinner photos. 'Know Your Sites: Sennen'. Kernow Cross Country League results. January's weblink. Minutes of the KHPA January meeting.