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Chairman’s Message

Welcome to another SCOOP thanks to Richard the Editor (and his wife Nicola and myself the production team).

The 2004 dates have now pretty much all been set (with the exception of finalising the arrangements for the Brass Monkey meet), so diaries can now be inked in.

As Richard mentioned, we are still short of a Social Secretary (among other officers), so this year we will have to make up for that by having lots of flying. We have still managed to get something arranged for most months.

The 2003 LOR draw awards are underway – The Thirsk & Northallerton Golf Club would like to take a balloon flight voucher and will auction this for charity in September. The Yorkshire Gliding Club at Sutton Bank are considering how they would like to receive their reward, but I have suggested they might like to have us visit to fly a deserving club official or member and hopefully they will choose this option. They have a nice pint of Hambleton’s in their clubhouse by the way.

Anyway, if you haven’t already, then get those bolts tightened on your fan and those batteries charged in your radio, and get yourself flying in 2004 before all the scare stories of EU restrictions come true.

Happy landings, Phil.

PS: Don’t panic if your balloon’s not featured on page 7 – it’s not because we don’t like it, it’s just that we made a mistake! Let us know, and we’ll fix it.

Thanks go to "TZ Aviation 2004" for the use of this photo of a Cameron DP-90 airship HB-BWA at Chateau-d’Oex Switzerland 2004.

Editorial

It’s April and here’s your second issue of SCOOP of the year.

Unfortunately there has been no response for the request for people to fill the vacant jobs on the committee. Any offers would still be welcome.
I have managed to gather together a calendar of events gained from different sources, thanks goes to those people who have helped.

At the time of printing the list of events is believed to be correct, but it’s up to you to make sure the event is on before you set out!

It will soon be May and time for the start of the flying season so I suppose it’s time to get up in the loft and bring down the camping equipment. Straighten the tent pegs and see if any new equipment is required for the start of the flying season; see you there!!.

This copy of SCOOP has the largest number of balloon photos ever, but how many of them
are just lying in sheds or garages, let them out even if it’s only for a tether.

Richard

Don’t forget this is your SCOOP so if you see any mistakes or want anything in it just say

Zeppelin about.

A news report on 4th of March stated that the airship builder Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik Gmbh expects to deliver an airship to Nippon Airship Corporation worth $11.8m.

The airship measures 75 meters in length and 17.4 meters in height and will have a crew of 14, it is expected in Japan by early August.

But before it departs Europe it is expected to go on a month long tour of Europe which might just include the UK.
Just in time to visit Thirsk, would it fit in the arena!
SCOOP PRIZE
Hopefully this will become an annual award to promote contributions to the SCOOP by members.

The committee has agreed an award can be purchased each year, "this means you keep it" for the best judged contribution to the magazine.
Articles with about one side of A4 and if you want a photograph, which may be considered for the front cover.

The current editor of SCOOP obviously will not be in contention for the prize.

The award will probably be presented at the Brass Monkey so get writing, as you won’t know what the prize is until the presentation.

World Records.

David Hemplemam-Adams has broken another world ballooning record. This time he has broken the world record for altitude in an open wicker basket balloon. He has beaten the old record and reached between 42 and 43,300 feet. The exact figure hasn’t been released at the time I write this.

The balloon again being a Roziere balloon similar to the trans-Atlantic crossing one he used last year in his successful Atlantic crossing attempt. Again he decided to launch from the US in Colorado just north of Greeley.

The current FAI world altitude record is 10,859 meters or 35,626 feet, which was set by Per Lindstrand in November 1996.

So by the time you read this the exact height figure should have been clarified.

A further attempt is to be made by Andy Elson and Colin Prescot this year to break the 42 year old helium balloon record of 34,668 meters 113,740 feet after their failed attempt last year.

Earlier SCOOPS

Feb 2004

Please contact Rita for your Pennine,
Stickers, patches, metal badges.
AND THE
25TH Anniversary Booklet
BALLOONING THE PENNINE WAY
(above).
After discussions it was decided to issue the 25th Anniversary Booklet free of charge to all 2003 PRBA members and to issue a complimentary copy to all those past members who sent in contributions.

Free copies are being sent out separately from the Scoop and will be with you in the next few days.

Price £3.00 (inc.p&p) for extra copies and non-members.
Send orders and cheques, made payable to PRBA, to:
Mrs R Marshall, 7 Wynford Rise, Leeds, LS16 6HX.

Extracts from SCOOP		April 2004 \| <<Back

Chairman’s Message Welcome to another SCOOP thanks to Richard the Editor (and his wife Nicola and myself the production team). The 2004 dates have now pretty much all been set (with the exception of finalising the arrangements for the Brass Monkey meet), so diaries can now be inked in. As Richard mentioned, we are still short of a Social Secretary (among other officers), so this year we will have to make up for that by having lots of flying. We have still managed to get something arranged for most months. The 2003 LOR draw awards are underway – The Thirsk & Northallerton Golf Club would like to take a balloon flight voucher and will auction this for charity in September. The Yorkshire Gliding Club at Sutton Bank are considering how they would like to receive their reward, but I have suggested they might like to have us visit to fly a deserving club official or member and hopefully they will choose this option. They have a nice pint of Hambleton’s in their clubhouse by the way. Anyway, if you haven’t already, then get those bolts tightened on your fan and those batteries charged in your radio, and get yourself flying in 2004 before all the scare stories of EU restrictions come true. Happy landings, Phil. PS: Don’t panic if your balloon’s not featured on page 7 – it’s not because we don’t like it, it’s just that we made a mistake! Let us know, and we’ll fix it.	Thanks go to "TZ Aviation 2004" for the use of this photo of a Cameron DP-90 airship HB-BWA at Chateau-d’Oex Switzerland 2004. Editorial It’s April and here’s your second issue of SCOOP of the year. Unfortunately there has been no response for the request for people to fill the vacant jobs on the committee. Any offers would still be welcome. I have managed to gather together a calendar of events gained from different sources, thanks goes to those people who have helped. At the time of printing the list of events is believed to be correct, but it’s up to you to make sure the event is on before you set out! It will soon be May and time for the start of the flying season so I suppose it’s time to get up in the loft and bring down the camping equipment. Straighten the tent pegs and see if any new equipment is required for the start of the flying season; see you there!!. This copy of SCOOP has the largest number of balloon photos ever, but how many of them are just lying in sheds or garages, let them out even if it’s only for a tether. Richard Don’t forget this is your SCOOP so if you see any mistakes or want anything in it just say Zeppelin about. A news report on 4th of March stated that the airship builder Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik Gmbh expects to deliver an airship to Nippon Airship Corporation worth $11.8m. The airship measures 75 meters in length and 17.4 meters in height and will have a crew of 14, it is expected in Japan by early August. But before it departs Europe it is expected to go on a month long tour of Europe which might just include the UK. Just in time to visit Thirsk, would it fit in the arena!	SCOOP PRIZE Hopefully this will become an annual award to promote contributions to the SCOOP by members. The committee has agreed an award can be purchased each year, "this means you keep it" for the best judged contribution to the magazine. Articles with about one side of A4 and if you want a photograph, which may be considered for the front cover. The current editor of SCOOP obviously will not be in contention for the prize. The award will probably be presented at the Brass Monkey so get writing, as you won’t know what the prize is until the presentation.
		World Records. David Hemplemam-Adams has broken another world ballooning record. This time he has broken the world record for altitude in an open wicker basket balloon. He has beaten the old record and reached between 42 and 43,300 feet. The exact figure hasn’t been released at the time I write this. The balloon again being a Roziere balloon similar to the trans-Atlantic crossing one he used last year in his successful Atlantic crossing attempt. Again he decided to launch from the US in Colorado just north of Greeley. The current FAI world altitude record is 10,859 meters or 35,626 feet, which was set by Per Lindstrand in November 1996. So by the time you read this the exact height figure should have been clarified. A further attempt is to be made by Andy Elson and Colin Prescot this year to break the 42 year old helium balloon record of 34,668 meters 113,740 feet after their failed attempt last year. Earlier SCOOPS Feb 2004

	Please contact Rita for your Pennine, Stickers, patches, metal badges. AND THE 25TH Anniversary Booklet BALLOONING THE PENNINE WAY (above). After discussions it was decided to issue the 25th Anniversary Booklet free of charge to all 2003 PRBA members and to issue a complimentary copy to all those past members who sent in contributions. Free copies are being sent out separately from the Scoop and will be with you in the next few days. Price £3.00 (inc.p&p) for extra copies and non-members. Send orders and cheques, made payable to PRBA, to: Mrs R Marshall, 7 Wynford Rise, Leeds, LS16 6HX.