Club competitions

Dave Jackson-Hobbs has created a series of competition tasks for club members. These are aimed both at pilots new to going cross country, and those who are more experienced. They can be done at any time of the year, prizes will be awarded (separate prizes for hang gliders and paragliders).

Look at the coaching pages for more advice on going XC.

For XC novices

These are a few short XC tasks for people who have not gone XC before. You are only eligible for the prize if you have never submitted flights to the XC league or have only done so for the first time this year. The first person to do it, wins the award. Submit a tracklog if you can, or photos, or a takeoff and landing witness (name and phone number) will do. Send these to comps@longmynd.org. The three tasks below each start from the Mynd, SO 404 918

1. Stokesay Castle

A short flight from the Mynd, landing at (or beyond) Stokesay Castle.

SO 435 816 (10.7km)

2. Wenlock Edge

From the Mynd to Wenlock Edge. Depending on where you land, this is from 12k upwards, so a flight which is more than 11k will win it.

3. Hughley Airfield

From the Mynd to Hughley Airfield. This is a working airfield, but a very small one, just before Wenlock Edge. The owner, John Mills, is more than happy for us to land there. You can see a photo of it at http://www.content-delivery.co.uk/aviation/airfields/Hughley.html. A nice first flight.

SO 569 985 (17.8km)

For more experienced XC pilots

These are a lot trickier, and you need a good day, and a reasonable glider! These tasks and awards are aimed at pilots with some XC experience, rather than the usual sky gods. Only pilots who have never been in the top 25 in the PG XC league or in the top 10 of the HG XC league are eligible for the prizes. A tracklog is required, and you can, of course, place them in the XC league. Send the tracklogs to comps@longmynd.org.

It would be worth putting in these co-ordinates as waypoints into your GPS, and setting them up as routes.