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Not sure exactly when, but a few guys, completely independently sent away for plans of "How to build a Hang Glider" Some of the details were acquired from reading articles in a magazine called...
Feburary
(15 th ) 1st Dual soaring flight at Mundesly, hyway 260. Greg Thompsom and Neil Heward
(16 th ) 1st top landing at Mundesly. Greg Thompson. Hyway 260
March
7th Anthony Walsh soars the...
January
Report on Alvin Russell, BHGA training officer. fatal accident in Ireland.
Cardigans are made, depicting three kites flying over the Norfolk Coastline. Cost about £11
Training weekends are...
January
Terry Aspinall takes over the the task of editing the Club Mag.
This was the first every COLOUR production.
Well, Ok, just the title. Coloured by hand!
1977 1979
April
Front and back pages of the Eastern Daily Press. Pictures of Paul Whitley Flying at Cromer.
June
Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding Club Formed
September
(26th) A...
1980
First national tow meet near Little Snoring, in Norfolk, hosted by the Norfolk club. (was it this year? .. need lots more about this event..good and bad.)
Paul whitley, Greg Thompson and Mick...
Not sure if I have the right year for this Vid. Filmed at West Runton.
I think I've got the year right
Fine example of good press… bad press
August
Norfolk Club organise a competition against Suffolk and Dunstable clubs
flying at Scully, and later low farm / hill farm
Spin off North Norfolk Group
Koch Winch
Norfolk Aerootow syndicate
More Koch winching
People involved blah de blah etc
More stuff relating to these years
Norfolk aerotow form own group in cambrige.
More on towing
people etc etc
Changed name to norfolk hg and pg club. when?
when did the paras get involved?
who what why where etc..:-)
present day.. onwards.
Met Phil in 1985, married him in 88, put up with him till 1996. In the the early days Angie and Phil between them physically and administration wise virtually ran the NHGC Angie being one of the...
source: TV. Anglia
Circa : 1980
Starring: Rory McCarthy and Peirs Linstram
Synopsis: Rory McCarthy (Hang Glider) and Peirs Linstram Carry out a balloon Drop from Hethel Near Norwich.
DOB 03/02/1960
Where were you born?
Thorpe, Norwich
Where do you live now?
Norwich city centre
Occupation?
window cleaner
Previous Occupation ?
glass fibre injection tool maker at lotus cars,...
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Mike Lake
???
Derek Moore
Greg Thompson
Terry Aspinall
Steven Partridge Hicks
Mick Starling
Paul Whitley
Alan Snowling
Ray Watering
Pete Hammond
Vernon Girling
Peter...
I've made a bit of a start to give you an idea (with some welcome additions from Dave)
I will probably change the formate of this section later,
Feel free to add/ edit your own "profile" or anyone...
if you need to contact phil:-
please email "a short word for administrator" at eacomms dot "short for company" dot "short for united kingdom"
(anti spam :-) )
History of the Bognor Birdman
Between 1971 and 1978 the South of England's annual Birdman Really was held in the seaside resort of Selsey. With a distance of 46 metres to be covered and a...
Dave first appeared on the hang gliding scene in 1986, as a student at Lejair. The first things we noticed about Dave, was a nervous twitch he had developed after a recent divorce, The constant...
source: Home Movie
Circa : 2001
Starring: Dave McEwen
Synopsis: Dave is well know for his trips abroad. This was filmed in Ager, Spain.
• DOB 22.10.59
• where were you born ?
Cambridge
• Where do you live know?
Nordelph – West Norfolk
• Occupation?
Commercial Photographer
• Previous Occupation ?
Grain Trader – left...
source: TV : Anglia
Circa : 1980 (?)
Starring: David Cook
Synopsis: David Gets interviewed, and demonstrates his home built VJ23
source: unknown
Circa : 1978-9
Starring: David Cook
Synopsis: Not sure if this filmed at Flixton or not. Perhaps someone can help?
I was the sixth member of the Norfolk Hang Gliding Club.
The very first time that I flew off Cromer cliffs my other half was waiting on the beach, I was wearing a pair of light trousers. When I did...
Physics professor Donnell Hewett, from KingsvilleTexas developed the Skyting Bridle in the early 80's. He published a newsletter "Skyting" (oct 81 - oct 86) as well as writing numerous articles on...
source: Greg Thompson
Circa : 1980 -1
Starring: Greg Thompson (driver) Paul Whitley (pilot)
Synopsis: Home movei, of early towing techniques using payout winch. Note the Bridle system used,...
source: A Greg Thompson production
Circa : 1979
Starring: Greg Thompson
Synopsis: Payout winch launch at Little Snoring during the first UK national tow meet.
We were all more that happy to...
source: A Greg Thompson production.
Circa : 1979
Starring: Len Gabriles
Synopsis: Len demonstrates his static winch and three point frame bridle at Little Snoring.
This was the first UK...
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You have Phil Chettleburgh and Mike Lake to thank for this. I did promise Phil that it would be relevant to hang gliding (eventually) and to East Anglia (mostly). So here goes … and, by...
Okay, okay, there's not much here yet, but it will be coming soon.
• DOB 06-01-1958
• where were you born ?
Kirkcaldy Scotland - Scottish but Grandmother Swedish!!
• Where do you live know?
Kendal, Cumbria
• Occupation? - salesman with a fancy title -...
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source: Phil Chett
Circa : Febuary 19th 2006
Starring: Phil Chett and some of the Suffolk Mob
Synopsis: A cold, grey day. But lots of fun!
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Moved to Derby in 1987/8
Occupation?
Computer consultant.
How and when did you start flying
Stated with Lejair and the Norfolk club in 1985.
Notable Achievements
Joined league: 1988
World...
DOB
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In the beginning …..
Spring 1974 I watched...
source: Tv: Anglia (?)
Circa : 1983 (?)
Starring: Alan Snowling ; George Rezesion (spelling)
Synopsis: The report was supposed to be about the Norfolk Air Race. Some how George managed to...
source: TV Anglia(?)
Circa : 1980
Starring: Greg Thompson, Paul Whitley. George rezsetion (spelling?) Ray Watering
Synopsis:TV coverage of Top to bottoms at West Runton, Dual flight, and...
source: TV (Anglia?)
Circa : 1979
Starring: Greg Thompson, Steven Partridge Hicks, Derek Moore, Graham Drinkle
Synopsis: Ah the way we were! TV coverage of the Norfolk Club holds a...
source: Phil Chett
Circa : 2006
Starring: Mark Riches, John (?from Lowestoft)
Synopsis: Mark demonstrates a decent launch technique. John demonstrates a remarkable amount of persverance
DOB
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Chairman july 1976
Known for his PR capabilities. Rather good at obtaining tow sites for the club.
Watton in ???? and Raf Sculthorpe in 1985
Source: Phil Chett - Dave McEwen
Circa : 2001
Starring: Phil Chett , Dave McEwen, and family.
Synopsis: The Old Codgers take another trip to Ager to get some Flying in.
As a person— ahh— ahh-
First impressions. Obnoxious, insulting, disgusting foul mouthed lowlife git.
Lasting impressions. See above
Been Chairman of all 3 Clubs, Started the...
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Stuff that happened in Norfolk and Suffolk before 1975?
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Around since the very early days of Hang gliding. Disappeared in the late 70's to re-appear in the Mid 80's. Famous for flying "swifts", well.. writing off two of...
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In the early years (75-79) a number of Norfolk members came from the suffolk area, and further south. After a while they found traveling to Norfolk for club meetings and the like, rather...
Terry First got in to Hang Gliding in 1973 after meeting up with David Cook and joined the Norfolk Hang Gliding club around 1976issh
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All Suffolk club flights, 2007
Accounts of Hang Gliding activities in East Anglia prior to the formation of the club.
Muckleburgh hill springs to mind here.
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