xcflight.com - X - Dales '25 Challenge

A Hike and Fly Challenge

COMPLETED

1st Gary Crisp

2nd Paul Rowntree

The Fly in / (mini) X Dales 2025 with take place over the 5th - 7th September.

The main 'full' version of the X Dales was cancelled for reasons explained below. However, many things are planned for the Fly in, including a slimmed down version of the X Dales.

Due to the low number of entries we have sadly had to cancel this years main X Dales. This is mainly self inflicted due to our own poor promotion. However, the Fly in still goes ahead and we expect, weather permitting, one or several options below to go ahead including the option of a mini X Dales.

The shortened hike & fly challenge will be approx 20k in length and offers lots of flying opportunities regardless of wind direction (weather permitting) The usual X Dales trophies and other prizes will be awarded. The Risk Assessment statement will be signed on the day. No need to register, we'll also do that on the day. BHPA membership and P rating apply and evidence needed. Please note the BHPA membership app is currently discontinued, only the card can be used.

Details of the route, scoring, entry etc are explained below.

The mini X Dales '25 Challenge ROUTE LINK N to S (20k)

ROUTE LINK S to N (20k)

1. The challenge is Elapsed Time. The fastest time wins over the full course.

2. The window is OPEN from 9am - 1pm both Friday and Saturday. You MUST finish by 7pm latest (TASK STOPPED) or no score! Finish means into goal, or sms and track stopped. GOAL is Settle base or Ribblehead dependent of route option.

3. Competitors decide their own start day and time.

4. Competitors decide their own direction from the two options above. They are exactly the same distance, same cylinder size etc ... just the route reversed.

5. Only a single attempt can be made. Pre scouting is OK

6. Competitors need to register and sign a Risk Assessment (provided)

7. We will use our standard entry form to collect all details on the day.

8. You must provide a tracking option, L24 or Puretrack. Inform of start day/time.

9. You MUST be able to provide a FULL tracklog for entry into xcmap for scoring.

10. The Xcmap scoring system will apply. From your igc it uses distance/time

11. You make your own way to the start (if --Ribblehead) ... *train or car options.

12 The usual X Dales trophies and Ozone sponsored prizes will be award.

13 The entry fee is £3 to cover small costs payable in cash on entry.

14 The RA and Rules are downloadable below and all apply. READ the RULES

15 YOU CANNOT TAKE PART WITHOUT ENTRY DETAILS OR SIGN OUT/IN.

16 There will be a day briefing at 8.30am Friday and Saturday notified by telegram

17 A lightweight (if deemed unflyable) option will come into effect. This will comprise of comms and suitable weather clothing.

18 A task end SIGN OFF BY SMS OR INPERSON or no score!!

* TRAINS leaving Settle to Ribblehead (FRI and SAT): 8:50, 10:21, 11.51 (approx 16 mins).

* TRAINS leaving Ribblehead to Settle (FRI and SAT): 12.22, 14.53, 16.15, 17.43.

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2. Given a flyable day and local ridge a task may be set and scored.

3. A glide angle competition from high summit should it be too light to soar.

4. A wing control challenge at the Settle base if too fresh to fly a ridge.

(Small prizes awarded for 2,3,4)

5. Coaching opportunities from GH to talks (Pete Logan and helpers)

The idea is to offer as many incentives, challenges and flying related things to take part in over the weekend. A briefing will takes place at the start of each day and details taken then. It's a very relaxed format, you turn up, decide what if any of the tasks you wish to be involved in and we take it from there. There will be experienced local coaches and pilots providing guidance and oversight.

A 'Fly in event' telegram group link is below

https://t.me/+fZQzEzk7rcs4ZTA0

Any questions please email me at: xcflight(at)gmail.com

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