Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding Club

Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding Club

The Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding Club (SCFHGC) was formed in May 1979 with members flying the coastal cliffs and low hills of Norfolk and Suffolk.

Winching, previously solely a sailplane method, became established in hang gliding in the mid 1980s with the club acquiring its first winch in 1986. This enables launching from a flat field, important in East Anglia for any serious flying.

The club's focal point moved to its Mendlesham site in 1992 where it remains, co-located with the local Microlight club. Its members still fly the coast but hang glider performance is now too high to make flying the low hills practical.

External links

* [http://www.scfhgc.org SCFHGC website]
* [http://mycloudbase.com/wiki/index.php SCFHGC history]
* [http://nhgc.wikidot.com/ Norfolk hang gliding history]


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