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| General background and Info on the PRBA |
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Inaugural Meeting
25 June 1978
Date affiliated to the BBAC
1979
First meeting
Held at RAF Finningley, 25 June 1978. Formed by local pilots, all balloons were represented on the committee:
English Rose - Crispin Williams (Chairman)/Adrian Clark (Secretary); Jules Verne - David Barlow (Treasurer); Shadowfax - Stuart Bridge (Safety Officer); Swan Flight - Geoff Beckwith; Fred - David Smith; and Aeolis - Brian Boyce.
The first event was a Trans-Pennine Challenge. The first balloon meet was held at Belton House on 19/20 August 1978.
Other Meetings
Full details are in the regional newsletter 'Scoop'.
No. of Members
Approximately 100
Membership Fees
The annual membership fee is due on 1st January.
Single member or Family members at the same address: £20.00
Newsletter
'Scoop' - Published 4-5 times per year.
AGM Date
As published in 'Scoop', usually November/December.
Competitions and Trophies open only to Members
Brass Monkey Trophy
Awarded annually for 'Outstanding Achievement in Ballooning'.
Arbor Eat 'Em Trophy
Awarded annually for a close encounter of the tree kind!
Landowner Relations Trophy
Awarded annually for fostering good landowner relations or 'going above and beyond' to ensure a good relationship is maintained.
Trans-Pennine Challenge
Awarded annually to a member of either the North West Balloon and Airship Club or the Pennine Region Balloon Association for the longest, non-stop flight across the Pennines, in either direction.
Balloon meets organised for members and non-members/
Brass Monkey, Harrogate - January/February/March
Easter Training Weekend, Thornton in Craven - held jointly with NWBAC
Bowes & Bells, Richmond - March/April
Flying Man Festival, Pocklington - May
Henge Hoppers, Bedale - June
Leyburn - July
White Horse, Thirsk - August
Autumn Gold, County Durham - September
Splash and Dash AND TRAINING meet - October
Humber Bridge - November
A trophy is awarded at each of our meets; open to all pilots attending the meet.
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Landowner Relations
Regional LRO
Phil Traviss lro@prba.org.uk
Map LROs| MAP | Local LRO | Tel. | | 80,81,87,88 | TBA | 07557 019903 | | 92 | Ray Wright | 01748 884652 | | 93 | Phil Traviss | 01642 780000 | | 94,99 | Neil Beckwith | 07557 019903 | | 100 | TBA | 07557 019903 | | 101 | Harry Stringer | 01723 859112 | | 104,105 | Dave Sutcliffe | 01423 888350 | | 106 | Neil Beckwith | 07557 019903 | | 107 | Tony Greensides | 01964 670584 | | 110 | Alex Smith | 07557 098124 | | 111 | Alex Smith | 07557 098124 | | 112,113 | Terry Marsden | 01652 688356 |
Training
Radiotelephony (RT), Firefighting, Landowner Relations, First Aid and Crew Training courses are held periodically. Training Officer - Phil Traviss: training@prba.org.uk
Current BBAC Instructors in the region are:-
Colne: John Hartley - 01282 868739
Wigan: Paul Wade - 01257 251883
Stockport: John Russon - 07766 881340
Co Durham: Phil Traviss training@prba.org.uk
Air Traffic Control Liaison
Terry Marsden assists with our Air Traffic Liaison: atc@prba.org.uk
Met Service
Organised for individual balloon meets only.
Number and location of Launch Sites available to Members
Organised for individual balloon meets only.
Number and Location of Refuelling sites
Organised for individual balloon meets only.
Club House location
None.
Geography
Area from east of the Pennines to the coast and from the Scottish border to a line from the Humber to Sheffield. OS Landranger maps 80, 81, 87, 88, 92, 93, 94, 99, 100, 101, 104, 105, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113. |
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