Pete the wrist

Pete the wrist

63 years old
Male
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Mobile/Telephone: 07799820243
Location
bristol
United Kingdom
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Share something with Hangies.co.uk
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  • What wing do you fly?
    Club man and Gipsy
    How many hours do you have?
    300+

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Retired older pilot, now back into hang gliding after long break, but it is like riding a bike, having some good fun now on the dunes looking to get back onto thermaling site soon. I have in the last 12 years however, still been in the air but solo in full size sail plaines, so my brain still only thinks flying.

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    12 days ago
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    13 days ago
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    Pete the wrist commented on Luke C's Video.
    Nice flying. I have small shallow beach like that one just down the road from me. I can't wait to try them, but think I shell need quit a bit of wind. Mind you it also has higher dunes as well, but bit more of a walk to get to them. Not nice and ...
    16 days ago
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    Pete the wrist has uploaded 1 new photos.
    20 days ago
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    Pete the wrist PS Near Avon that is....
    20 days ago
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    Pete the wrist Hi any one know of a school, HG, that is still up and running and has a web site that works.
    20 days ago
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    • John C
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      John C What he said ^. John Barrett (South Downs) or Graham Phipps (Cloud 9). Both excellent.
      20 days ago
    • SimonHK
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      SimonHK www.Airways-Airsports.com
      20 days ago
    • NickL
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      NickL ^ ditto Cloud 9, they are in Cornwall (near you I think), and will do footlaunch, coastal flying, that sort of thing. I haven't been there but I think they're one of the most experienced schools around. Airways mainly do aerotowing, which probably won't be much use. Also http://www.southdownshanggliding.co.uk are very good if you happen to be going East.
      20 days ago
    • John C
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      John C What he said ^. John Barrett (South Downs) or Graham Phipps (Cloud 9). Both excellent.
      20 days ago
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    Pete the wrist
    Pete the wrist commented on Pete the wrist's picture.
    Hi there. Ye there were books even back then, not many mind you but one book I learnt off by heart and word perfect before i even rigged my first glider Was: 'Hang glider pilot' by Ann welsh and Jerry Brean, I think even all these years later it ...
    29 days ago
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    psuguru
    psuguru commented on Pete the wrist's picture.
    1976? There were books?
    29 days ago
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    vapula01 (Adam)
    vapula commented on Pete the wrist's picture.
    Great photos. i'm too afraid to ask how you got your nickname
    29 days ago
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    Pete the wrist
    Pete the wrist commented on Pete the wrist's picture.
    I brought this glider, after reading all the book i jumped off a site called Coxly in Wells. Big mistake really I just found myself fourty foot of ground and I had only just learnt how to rig the thing, still five flights and lots of turns later I ...
    1 month ago
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    Pete the wrist commented on Pete the wrist's picture.
    I found it hell to give up that old Cloudbase. She went well on the dunes. picture took about 1978 just before i brought Jason Board old Cherokee for the dunes.
    1 month ago
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    Pete the wrist commented on Pete the wrist's picture.
    I always said, if I was about to land in water I would get up, unclip and bail out before hiting the water. Mind you I found out some time ago it is hard to swim with a grash hat on so if need be then hat off too
    1 month ago
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    Pete the wrist commented on Pete the wrist's picture.
    When I flew this Magic three it was the first double surface I flew, 1980, she was a great ship. Reminded me of my old cloudbas was just as gentle to fly and felt the same, but just had the edge on the glid angle some what. I later ahd the four but ...
    1 month ago
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    Pete the wrist has uploaded 1 new photos.
    1 month ago
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    Pete the wrist has uploaded 1 new photos.
    1 month ago

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