News

The results are up! - 22/06/10

Visit the Results Page to see all the results.

Trade stands - 28/04/10

A new section in info states who will be attending with a trade stand.

marshalling - 16/04/10

Anyone interested in marshalling please register with us as soon as

you can to avoid dissapointment.

Marshals meals - 14/04/10

One free meal for each day worked.

Or a full days meals for £5

Catering - 14/04/10

Breakdown of meal cost. You can either get all of this for £15 a day or opt to buy individual items.

Bread is home baked and meat is fresh from a local butcher.

Breakfast

Cooked breakfast (egg, bacon, sausage) in a large bap £3.00

Tea/coffee 50p

Lunch

Filled Baguette £3.00

Crisps/Chocolate 70p

Tea/coffee 50p

Dinner

Main course – beef casserole/lasagne, etc £5.00

Pudding £2.00

Tea/coffee 50p

Plus another 2 cups of tea/coffee during the day.

League Final Call - 14/04/10

Final reminder for the 2nd leg of the 2010 National Paramotor League at Boston Aero Club on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th April 2010. 

There’s no pre-registration, so you just need to turn up on the Friday afternoon/evening in time to pitch your tent and attend the mandatory initial briefing at 21.00.

For more information, see http://www.ppgcomps.co.uk/league. 

Have you paid? - 14/04/10

Hello to all registered pilots. The bank we are using is slow to let us know

who has paid. So if you have already paid please let me know and I will

change your status. Don't forget to bring your own banks receipt of payment

along to the comp. 

Marshals 2 - 07/04/10

Hi to all marshals, as in previous years no charge wil be made for camping

and freeflying.

Also this year besides the option of a free meal each day there is the option

of a full days meal ticket for just £5. Breakfast, dinner and evening meal.

Please check out marshals section on this page for part days info.

Mobile Phones - 05/04/10

If pilots wish to be able to use the SMS Task Cancellation system, they will need a basic mobile phone with no GPS and no triangulation capability. 

If you don't already have a suitable mobile, they can be picked up cheaply online.

The SMS Task Cancellation system enables the Comp Director to inform pilots if he should decide to cancel a task after some or all pilots have taken off. It would only be used if weather conditions should deteriorate and he believes it may be unsafe to continue the task. If the pilots know a task has been cancelled, they won't feel any pressure to continue in borderline conditions.

All of this aside, it is still the individual pilot's responsibility to make his/her own decisions about launching or landing at all times during the competition.

Andy Phillips

League - 14/04/10

Mark Hughes from Boston Aero Club has informed us he is trying his best to provide a Saturday

night BBQ and possibly a band. Nothing certain yet so keep your fingers crossed.

Training course auction - 18/05/10

Update (18/05/2010) Ebay auction finished and reached £565. 

Paul Mahony has graciously offered up a PPG training course to be auctioned off

in aid of the Saturday night entertainment. Watch this space.

Freeflying - 25/03/10

 This year an extra take off area will be available for non competitor flying and

as much freeflying time as possible will be provided.

No 3 for Ed - 03/04/10

 Ed Cunliffe has volunteer to a charity hair cut at the comp.

His partner Marian has volunteered to do the cutting :^)

Pledges accepted at natsppgsecretary@live.co.uk

Sponsors - 18/05/10

If you are at all interested in becoming a sponsor:

Cost £100

What you get:

Logo/link on website. Logo on teeshirts. Mentioned in trade journals where possible.

How to pay:

Cheques
Make out to "UK PPG Comps" and send to:

Paul Hallatt

Turners Farm,

Crowgate Street,

Tunstead, Norfolk,

NR12 8RD, England.

Don't forget to tell us who you are and your postal and email address when you pay please.

EFT (Bank Transfer) UK Pilots
It is essential that you use your name as the reference when sending money electronically. You also need to bring a copy of the receipt to the competition itself.

Bank: LloydsTSB
Sort Code: 30-93-94
Account No: 01993485

Please send your logo or if you have any queries to  natsppgsecretary@live.co.uk

BHPA - 18/05/10

 The committee are happy to announce that the BHPA will be taking

a stand at this years open. 

Teams - 10/03/10

New to the comp this year. Fancy being part of a team. Owls, Lemmings, Bailey, Paramania etc. etc.

A team can consist of a minimum of three pilots and a maximum of six. Or eight if at least two pilots

are female or new to comps.

Just get together with others willing to be part of a team and inform us at natsppgsecretary@live.co.uk

This will not affect your individual score in the event, but will add a new dimension to your competition

experience.

Marshals - 27/02/10

This year marshals will be able to volunteer for half days if they want to. Camping fees and meals will be adjusted

accordingly. Also this year we are hoping to have volunteer site marshals, would you be interested?

Saturday Night - 06/03/10

Plans are afoot to provide a night to remember. Namely a BBQ/Hog Roast, a live band, bring your own booze.

Record Attempt - 27/02/10

Attention Pilots if time allows on the Sunday we will be attempting our very own UK record of.

The most paramotor pilots in the air at one time.

New PPG Comps website goes live! - 26/02/10

Well 2010 has arrived, the milder and drier weather is growing ever closer (supposedly), and with the new year comes a new website. It may look much the same as last year's, but the backend of the website has been significantly improved allowing much easier registration of pilots.

The registration process has been simplified slightly, head on over to the Register page to find out more. We also have a better Registered page which shows pilots who have sent in their registration forms, and then when they have paid.

Don't forget to have a look at the Info page and digest all the vital information on there before registering.

Let us know what you think or if you have any problems using the website: natsppgsecretary@live.co.uk

We wish you a successful flying year and safe landings.