UKAFHangParagliding

This is the official Twitter feed for the UK Armed Forces Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, the home of free flying for the Royal Navy, Army and RAF.

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And here’s a super round up of the European Championships: https://t.co/k9Y5lfK9JV

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After ten gruelling days at the 17th European Paragliding Championships, Colour Sergeant Grant Oseland, representing both the Royal Navy and UK Armed Forces Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Associations, played a significant role as a member of Team GB. BZ Grant!

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Champs at the Naviter - Final Task
The Race started at 1200 BST for the final task of the 2022 Naviter Open, the outcome of which will also decide who wins this year's Inter Service Open Class Championships (individual & team). Best of luck to all 3 teams. https://t.co/6hdjESPVLw

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Task brief complete and pilots in the air for Task 3. Follow the action here:

Task 3 of the Dev Champs declared. Window for Elapsed Time Race opens at 1315.
https://t.co/63goLKRHWZ

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With two excellent tasks already completed, Task 3 of the Dev Champs has been called. Window for Elapsed Time Race opens at 1315. Follow the action via LiveTrack24.
https://t.co/63goLKRHWZ

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Task 1 of the 2022 Inter Service Development Championships has been called. An elapsed time race from stunning Llangorse over the beautiful Black Mountains to Ross on Wye. Live tracking is available here:
https://t.co/xJasCPb4Nw

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Practice day at the @naviter_seeyou open and the UKAF teams set tasks around the Soča valley to warm up for the Inter Service Champs. Cobwebs fully blown away for all, with strong thermic conditions and 8000ft cloud base. Pilots were very glad of SIV training earlier in the year!

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Task 2 of the Inter Service Paragliding Championships has been declared. Live tracking is available to view here https://t.co/tiFWlFBPeH #FlySafe #FlyHigh

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The 2021 Inter Service Paragliding Championships are underway, based out of the Joint Services Paragliding Centre near Crickhowell in SE Wales. You can follow the action via our LiveTrack24 page here: https://t.co/BbMA5XMkI8

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It is with deep sorrow that we received the news of the death of His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh. More information can be found at: https://t.co/PVKnQx8ep1

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It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.

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A super harness picture from @Pilot_andymac, one of the leading @UKAFHangPara pilots, on his way to land near Shrivenham while competing in the annual North-South Cup, when the top free flyers from either half of the country battle it out for the coveted cup and bragging rights!

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Free flying is a fabulous sport that invariably offers breath taking views (and amazing photo opportunities for those who can take them!). #FlySafe

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A well framed picture from the harness of @FlightMonkeyUK, one of our rapidly developing members who will be vying for a team place at next year’s Inter Service Paragliding Championships. In the meantime, there is a lot of training and homing of XC skills to be done #FlySafe

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Some amazing pictures from two @UKAFHangPara pilots who are making the best of the outstanding conditions in the Chamonix region of France. Personal bests all round; well done to Andy and Nick for honing their skills while we await the return of competitive flying #flysafe

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We’re super excited to be hosting #RedBullXAlps legend Chrigel Maurer in the south of England on 23 and 24 Jan. Come see the show in Bristol and Lewes (Sussex) if you can! More info and tickets 👉 https://t.co/a8CKkJ9Zh0

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A stunning picture of a UKAF paraglider pilot taking off above the very visible inversion while flying in Slovenia on New Year's Day. What a superb way to get the first free flying airtime of 2020 #FlySafeFlyHigh

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A breathtaking picture from the harness of our tour guide as several members of the @RAFHangPara led Paragliding Overseas Visit to Algodonales, Spain, climb out over the El Bosque Valley @RAFNewssport @HQRAFSport @RAFCentralFund

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Game on. Task 6 of the 2019 Ozone Chabre Open has been set. It's a 55km Race to Goal. Live Tracking will be available here courtesy of @airtribune as soon as the launch window opens: https://t.co/dOlSVyb7bW @HQRAFSport @RAFNewssport

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Today is the final day of the Ozone Chabre Open. Can the UKAF Paragliding Team improve upon their standings? After four demanding tasks the 'UKAF Old Dogs' have held onto their fifth place whilst the 'UKAF Young Bulls' and 'UKAF Mixed Magic' are in 20th and 22nd respectively.

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A member RAF Member of the UKAF Paragliding Team executes a perfect landing in Goal to comlplete Task 3 of the Chabre Ozone Open (https://t.co/PSlax26Grl). The 3 UKAF sub-teams are flying well, striving to reprise their podium positions of 2017 & 2018 against strong competition

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Some more fabulous pictures from the Chabre Ozone Open where the UKAF Paragliding Team is competing against a high quality field to attempt a repeat of last year's winning success. With 2 tasks completed it's the quartet of the UKAF 'Old Bulls' who are best placed in 8th (of 32)