My hang gliding blog, learning to hang glide with Tony Web, and then take a 1,000 mile hang glider trip around the UK, from Land's End to John O'Groats in a Doodlebug Powered Harness. <br>I'm a member of the Suffolk Coastal Floaters club<br>Hang Gliding Plansnoreply@blogger.com (Shola)Mon, 2 Sep 2024 04:11:44 +0100Blogger http://www.blogger.com110125http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/en-usnoMy hang gliding blog, learning to hang glide with Tony Web, and then take a 1,000 mile hang glider trip around the UK, from Land's End to John O'Groats in a Doodlebug Powered Harness. I'm a member of the Suffolk Coastal Floaters club Hang Gliding PlansMy hang gliding blog, learning to hang glide with Tony Web, and then take a 1,000 mile hang glider trip around the UK, from Land's End to John O'Groats in a Doodlebug Powered Harness. I'm a member of the Suffolk Coastal Floaters club Hang Gliding Plansnoreply@blogger.comhttp://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2005/02/i-want-to-fly-hang-glider-across-uk.htmldoodlebug harnessflyinggliderhang glidingpowered free flightnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 1 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-3800567091293384804The beginning of my hang gliding adventure.My name is Shola Ogunlokun, I am married with children, and I'm about to embark on a hang gliding adventure which is probably going to be the hardest challenge of my lifetime. I was born in London, but left the UK when I was in primary school, spending the next couple of years growing up and studying in Nigeria. I returned to London in 1991 and since 11http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2008/08/paramotor-tip-to-tip-2008.htmlparamotor across the uktip to tip 2008noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:06:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-5601353160024074449Land's End to John O'Groats by ParamotorThis is just a note to wish the 6 paraglider pilots currently attempting to fly across britain in paramotors all the best with their adventure.Tip to Tip 2008 is attempting to raise money for 2 charities The forces children's trust and some regional air ambulances.The 6 motorised paraglider pilots took off on Jul 29 2008 from Land's End, and are currently 1http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2008/06/hang-glider-airfield-visit-one-year-on.htmlhang gliderhang glidingSuffolk Coastal Floaters hang gliding clubnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:23:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-9189880884608617765Exactly a year ago I had my last hang glider flight, and this last weekend I visited the Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding club airfield in Mendlesham to see some hang gliding launches and remind me of the dream of flying across the UK in a doodlebug powered hang glider.I didn't participate in any hang glider flying as I haven't flown for over a year due to the various reasons, I mentioned in2noExactly a year ago I had my last hang glider flight, and this last weekend I visited the Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding club airfield in Mendlesham to see some hang gliding launches and remind me of the dream of flying across the UK in a doodlebug powered hang glider.I didn't participate in any hang glider flying as I haven't flown for over a year due to the various reasons, I mentioned innoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Exactly a year ago I had my last hang glider flight, and this last weekend I visited the Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding club airfield in Mendlesham to see some hang gliding launches and remind me of the dream of flying across the UK in a doodlebug powered hang glider.I didn't participate in any hang glider flying as I haven't flown for over a year due to the various reasons, I mentioned inhang glider, hang gliding, Suffolk Coastal Floaters hang gliding clubhttp://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2008/01/dream-lives-on.htmlflying diaryhang gliderhang glidingparaglidingnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 4 Jan 2008 14:51:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-8420705601239952645The year 2007 has come and gone, and I didn't do much as far as my hang gliding flying challenge is concerned.There were many obstacles that I had to overcome in the year, but unfortunately this really meant that I had to put my hang gliding dream on the backburner.The year started off with family commitments stopping me getting out to the airfield, and I only managed to have one day of hang 2http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2007/06/first-flight-2007.htmlflyinggliderglidinghangsoaringsuffolknoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 3 Jun 2007 19:13:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-3210994444922221096On saturday 2nd June 2007 I had my first hang gliding flight of the year 2007. Due to one reason or the other, I have not been able to make it out to the hang gliding field.I'm still building up experience for my challenge, and it is taking longer than I would like, but I really can't do much about that. Many thanks to all members of the Suffolk coastal floaters hang gliding club for their 4http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2007/03/ghana-hang-gliding-and-paragliding.htmladventureafricanflyingghanaglidinghangnigeriaparaglidingnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 6 Mar 2007 07:34:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-5880713530179639365I'm planning to go to the Ghana hang gliding and paragliding festival next year, and hopefully fly in it! Work commitments prevent me from going this year, and I think another year of hang gliding will mean I'm better prepared to fly in African conditions.Ghana hang gliding festivalIt is a pity that the tourist industry in Nigeria is virtually non existent. I was thinking that when I complete my 1http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2007/03/my-video-is-on-us-tv.htmlcurrent tvflyinggliderglidinghangnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 3 Mar 2007 12:48:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-8804554956836663553The hang gliding video I submitted sometime ago to Al Gore's Current TV is now airing.http://www.current.com/pods/video/PD05642If you are in the US, and can get the station, then please do watch the hang gliding video, and tell me how it compares to my original, I'm in the UK, so currently can't see it.As for my hang gliding challenge, it is March, so we should soon see some better weather, and 1http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2007/02/no-flying-this-year-yet.htmlflyingglidinghang glidernoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:50:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-6107728603345599567I haven't flown my hang glider this year yet, so I need to remind myself my flying dream.Hopefully the flying weather will improve, and I'll be able to get back to hang gliding in the air again.0http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/12/frozen-just-for-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 9 Dec 2006 21:57:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-116570368159752922It's been over 6 weeks since I last flew my hang glider, so I wasn't going to give up the chance to fly today when the weather turned out to be flyable.It was cold, but the wind was light, and only slightly off the runway. The only thing that I didn't like was the muddy fields. Rain had fallen overnight and the fields were still water logged, so it meant we had to make sure we landed on the 15m 1http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/11/flying-high-in-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 6 Nov 2006 23:22:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-116285543214465668I will be if you help to get my hang gliding video on national US TV by giving it a greenlight.Registration is required, but the details taken are minimal.0http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/10/11th-flight-and-bbc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:08:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-116193669187890984My last hang glider flight was on Saturday the 14th October 2006. The forecast for the day was light winds straight down the runway, with clear skies overhead. I was thus looking forward to increasing my number of flights, so far I had 10, 7 from my independance day visit, and 3 from a visit a week later.I also was planning to take some video footage of me flying, so I was bringing along a 1http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/10/hang-gliding-blog-hijacked.htmlflyingglidinghang glider diarynoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 6 Oct 2006 00:10:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-116009096016481034Having had my hang gliding blog for over 18 months, I was disappointed when recently while updating one of my flying blog posts I found out I could no longer update or post to my blog url.Over the last 3 weeks I have been trying to get support@blogger.com to help me, but all to no avail.The last stroke came yesterday when someone finally made a post to my old hang gliding blog url (some of you 2http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/09/independence-day.htmlflyinggliderhang glidingsolonoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:22:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-115793073215520337This is about my first few independent solo hang glider flights at my gliding club the Suffolk Coastal Floaters hang gliding club on Saturday the 9th of September.The weather forecast for the day suggested a moderately strong easterly wind, so it looked like a fair day to get in air, and for the first time totally be pilot in command, no gliding instructor telling me what to do. Obviously the 3http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/08/back-in-air.htmlhang gliderhang gliding trainingTony Webbnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:13:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-115641431264733904Hang Glider Training in NorfolkTuesday the 22nd saw me going to Norfolk to meet up with my hang gliding instructor Tony Webb who normally returns to the UK in the summer, and trains hang glider pilots from his Norfolk base.I had not flown a hang glider since December 2005 when I got by club pilot hang glider rating, mainly because I didn't have a glider of my own, so the trip was to refresh my 0http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/07/i-have-acquired-aircraft.htmlairwavecalypsogliderglidinghangnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 30 Jul 2006 07:36:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-115424270825401887Yesterday I picked up my Airwave Calypso hang glider from a member of the Suffolk Coastal Floaters hang gliding club. It is a used glider, but is in very good condition, and I am looking forward to flying it in the Autuum.I had the oppoutunity of rigging up the Airwave hang glider, and Phil one of our club members also checked it out for me, and gave it a thumbs up.I have 2 days booked with my 2http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/07/i-havent-given-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 3 Jul 2006 20:59:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-115195685232779209Anyone visiting this blog recently might wonder from the lack of updates, if I had given up on this project! Far from it, the dream is still alive and kicking in my mind, however due to busy family and work commitments I haven't been able to do anything recently.I have purposely refrained from unnecessarily posting on this weblog, as I want it to reflect a true picture of how the project evolves,1http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/04/some-flying-in-suffolk.htmlflyingglidinghang gliderSuffolk Coastal Floatersnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 23 Apr 2006 18:59:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-114581615649287358I finally was able to make it down to Suffolk for the first time this year yesterday to see pilots of the Suffolk Coastal Floaters hang gliding club do some flying.Unfortunately I was not able to perticipate myself even though I have my CP hang glider flying rating, I had not done a chest release conversion, did not have my own hang glider, and the conditions were not good for a novice pilot 0http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/03/thwarted-by-weather.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 25 Mar 2006 09:40:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-114328091591735640I had hoped to visit the Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding Club at Mendlesham to see some hang gliding and familiarise myself with the site and learn the flying circuit, but the weather today was not on my side!The wind was not quite co-operating and there were threats of rain later in the day, so nobody was willing to bother coming out, neither was I going to drive almost 2 hours if there 2http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/03/im-not-hanging-mad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 6 Mar 2006 21:08:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-114168138323734530A lot of people who know about my challenge seem to think that I'm insane. Nothing could be further from the truth. Hang Gliding is a safe sport, has been around for over 30 years, the aircraft is very safe and reliable, and with proper training can be enjoyed by people from all walks of life including Africans, and there is nothing about tempting fate just because you fly a hang glider.If you 7http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/02/hang-glider-training-video_25.htmlflyingglidinghang glider training videonoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 25 Feb 2006 15:53:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-114088286423943117Here is a clip of me training to fly a hang glider in Spain.High quality versions are available below:Quicktime users can click hang glider training video.Windows Media Users click hang gliding training video.If you are also thinking of learning to fly a hang glider, I would highly recommend my instructor Tony Webb who operates in Algodonales, Spain.3http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/02/i-need-your-help-please.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 1 Feb 2006 07:49:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-113878127770751687I have started a major campaign to seek sponsorship for my forthcoming challenge, and now need your help in two ways.If you or your company would be interested in sponsoring my wing or contribute towards the costs of making this dream of mine come true, then please have a look at my sponsorship proposal, investments as little as £100 are welcome, and you will get your logo and a permanent link to3http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/01/one-year-ago.htmlflyingglidinghang glidernoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:31:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-113714582551033446Hang Glider AdventureIt is one year since I dreamed of flying a hang glider across the UK.When I came up with the idea, I had not physically seen a hang glider before, let alone fly one. Since then I have learnt a lot about the sport of hang gliding, have obtained a flying club pilot rating and flown a glider off the top of a 2,500 feet mountain.While I'm still not ready to take on the hang 0http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/01/subscribe-to-get-email-notification.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 10 Jan 2006 23:59:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-113363868247845368Due to an administrative error on my part, I accidentally deleted all subscriptions to this blog, so if you subscribed in the past, could you please re-subscribe by entering your email address in the field provided on the right.If you have not subscribed, and would like email notification when this blog is updated, then you can also subscribe using the form.Please note that I don't personally 3http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2006/01/hang-gliding-plans-2006.htmlflyinggliderhang glidernoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 3 Jan 2006 15:04:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-113630081612494493Having now qualified as a hang glider pilot, the next objective is to get as much flying experience as I can and then do my powered hang glider training, but there is one main obstacle in the way, lack of equipment!So the first goal now is to gain sponsorship for my hang glider challenge. I will now be approaching the companies I had in mind to see if I can get someone interested in the project. 4http://meet-britain.blogspot.com/2005/12/new-addition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:46:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10679946.post-113594721857880638Yesterday saw the addition of a baby girl to the family, I am now a father of 4 children.This will not in any way impact my hang gliding challenge apart from a renewed goal to stay safe and not make any rash decisions when out flying.I shall be sharing my 2006 plans with regard to my hang gliding challenge in the next couple of days.4