British Hang Gliding History

Recent Additions and Changes

Date Article From
19.07.18 Updated Brian Wood's Pilot page.  
23.10.15 October 1974. Brian Woods newspaper article at Rhossilli. Brian Woods/Don Liddard
28.07.14 The Daily Mail published an article on Ken Messenger crossing the English Channel Steve Pionk
  The Daily Mail published an article about Bernard Gray flying with his dog 1979 Steve Pionk
  The Daily Mail published two articles on Hang Gliding 5th August 1977 Steve Pionk
25.07.14 The Daily Express mentioned Hang Gliding in one of its articles 19th June 1978 Steve Poink
  Newspaper article of Gordon Smith taking to the air via power 16th April 1978 Steve Poink
  A Daily Mail article 'Adventure on Saturday in Wales' August 1977. Steve Poink
  A Daily Mail Article about Jeannie Knight 1976 Steve Poink
07.06.14 The First Flight of the Modern Hang Glider in Grafton NSW Australia 1963 Graeme Henderson
17.02.14 A new page set up for pilot John Cardiff John Cardiff
17.02.14 Updated the 1972 Time Line page.  
11.02.14 Letter from the South Wales Hang Gliding School to Steve Pionk. November 1976 Steve Pionk
11.02.14 BHGA letter to Steve Pionk and his Pilots Licence 1977 Steve Pionk
11.02.14 BHGA letter to Steve Pionk 1st December 1979 Steve Pionk
11.02.14 The Chargus Vortex 1976 Steve Pionk
11.02.14 Added some Chargus information onto Steve Pionks page Steve Pionk
10.02.14 Added badges to Steve Pionk's page. Steve Pionk
10.02.14 Steve Pionk flying a Gryphon at Devils Dyke 1979 Steve Pionk
10.02.14 The Aeroplane Monthly magazine ran a competition to win a Hiway Hang Glider. 1978 Steve Pionk
10.02.14 Added Photo of Johnny Carr taken by John Wadsworth Steve Pionk
10.02.14 Added Photo of Ashley Doubtfire taken by John Wadsworth Steve Pionk
10.02.14 Custom cars magazine published an article on hang Gliding during February 1976 Steve Pionk
09.02.14 John Wadsworth added to Pilots list John Wadsworth
08.02.14 Main Welding catalogue sent to Steve Pionk 5th May 1978 Steve Pionk
08.02.14 Brian Miltons article in a magazine. Look for help to design a new British Glider 1976 Steve Pionk
08.02.14 Letter to all League Flyers from Brian Milton 5th September 1979 Steve Pionk
08.02.14 Pilot Mike Brown 1st British Class One Champion at Steyning Bowl 1974. Photos Mike Brown
08.02.14 Photo of Dave Raymond, Cliff Ingram and Mark Southall The Solar Wings Staff. Steve Pionk
08.02.14 Another of Irelands Flying Site Guides by Mark Leslie Publister in 1977 Steve Pionk
07.02.14 One of Irelands Flying Site Guides by Mark Leslie Published in 1977 Steve Pionk
07.02.14 Scot Kites American import the Olympus Steve Pionk
07.02.14 Members of the BHGA Manufacturers list 1979 Steve Pionk
06.02.14 BHGA Registered Schools as of 1st November 1977 Steve Pionk
06.02.14 BHGA's Member Clubs List January 1978 Steve Pionk
06.02.14 The London Ultralight Flight Centre run by Dave Simpson & Clive Smith 1980 Steve Pionk
06.02.14 A lot more material on the Welsh Hang Gliding Centre Steve Pionk
06.02.14 The Western Sailwing Centre 1975 Steve Pionk
05.02.14 Leaflet added to the Welsh Hang Gliding School Steve Pionk
05.02.14 The Wiltshire Hang Gliding Centre in Burbage Wiltshire, run By Tony Hughes Steve Pionk
05.02.14 Dunstable Hang Gliding School aprox 1977 Steve Pionk
21.01.14 Hiway letter and price list to Steve Pionk 4th July 1979 Steve Pionk
21.01.14 Birdman Sports Fire Bird leaflet & letter to Steve Pionk Steve Pionk
21.01.14 Hawksworth Hang Gliding School 1976 Steve Pionk
21.01.14 The Gryphon 3 Hand Book 1978 Steve Pionk
20.01.14 Waspair March 1976 Parts Manual Steve Pionk
19.01.14 Hiway's Spectrum Steve Pionk
19.01.14 Scot-Kites information Steve Pionk
19.11.14 Southdown Sailwings information Steve Pionk
19.01.14 Kustom Kites (Gerry Breen) 1975 Leaflet Steve Pionk
19.01.14 The Argus sales leaflet added to McBroom page Steve Pionk
19.01.14 Material added to Steve Pionk's Flyers page Steve Pionk
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