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| Climbing out near Mam Tor (Photo Simon Gant) |
Autumn 2012 - Summer 2013
- Group development days
- Cross country development workshops
- Competition preparation and master-class
- Performance coaching
To get first refusal when the dates are announced please register your interest with Pat.
Details:
Group Development Days 2012-13:
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| Pilot development in Derbyshire. Photo Simon Ford |
Dates by arrangement
Usually based in Derbyshire but with the option to travel to other areas; the aim is to get the most possible out of the day.
To help you develop your general flying, cross country skills and confidence, you will get site guiding, weather analysis, in-depth briefings and group XC flying if the weather permits.
Usually you will be part a group organised by you, but it may be possible to take bookings from individual pilots.
For more details click here.
Usually you will be part a group organised by you, but it may be possible to take bookings from individual pilots.
For more details click here.
Cross Country Development Workshops
This cross country workshop will draw on Pat’s deep understanding, developed over 20 years of XC flying. It will analyse and develop the main aspects of XC flying on PG and HG in the UK.
Competition Preparation and Master-class
Whether you are a world class competitor or a normal pilot with a small amount of XC experience, competitions are one of the very best ways to improve your flying, challenge yourself and have fun with a great community of pilots. This workshop is designed to help you get the maximum out of competitions. It is aimed fairly and squarely and improving performance, but also having a whole lot of fun in the process. This 2 day weekend event will take place on 2nd and 3rd February, giving you plenty of time to train and plan your competitions for 2013. The cost will be £75 for bookings before the end of December and £85 after that. It will be held at the Derbyshire and Lancs Gliding Club next to Bradwell Edge in the Peak District. For more details about the Competition Prep and Master-class click here.
Performance Coaching
This cross country workshop will draw on Pat’s deep understanding, developed over 20 years of XC flying. It will analyse and develop the main aspects of XC flying on PG and HG in the UK.
Pat pulls ideas
from the knowledge from the very best UK XC pilots including Richard Carter,
Richard Westgate, Adrian Thomas, Mike Cavanagh, Gordon Rigg, Bruce Goldsmith,
John Pendry, to name a few.
These one day, ground based workshops, which are offered during the winter months, are highly interactive. They are designed to help pilots digest the contents and be
able to put their learning into practice. Details - click here. £40 per pilot; advance booking essential.
Events:
- Saturday 1st December. Thames Valley HGC.
- Saturday 10th February (TBC). Dunstable HG & PG Club.
You can book with the host club or by contacting me here.
- Saturday 1st December. Thames Valley HGC.
- Saturday 10th February (TBC). Dunstable HG & PG Club.
You can book with the host club or by contacting me here.
Have you considered having one of the workshops for your club, run in your local area? Contact me to discuss possibilities.
Whether you are a world class competitor or a normal pilot with a small amount of XC experience, competitions are one of the very best ways to improve your flying, challenge yourself and have fun with a great community of pilots. This workshop is designed to help you get the maximum out of competitions. It is aimed fairly and squarely and improving performance, but also having a whole lot of fun in the process. This 2 day weekend event will take place on 2nd and 3rd February, giving you plenty of time to train and plan your competitions for 2013. The cost will be £75 for bookings before the end of December and £85 after that. It will be held at the Derbyshire and Lancs Gliding Club next to Bradwell Edge in the Peak District. For more details about the Competition Prep and Master-class click here.
Performance coaching is a ground based, remote coaching
package lasting one year. It is aimed at developing and established pilots
including elite level; in fact anyone who is striving to develop their own
flying and find the missing ingredient to move to a new level. Currently on
this programme are PWC and national level competition pilots, keen XC pilots
and pilots only a year or so into their flying career.
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| Cruising near Annecy, France. |
Cost for the year's coaching: £115
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