Suggested list of things competing pilots should bring to the competition.

MUST HAVE

• Paramotor
• Paraglider
• Helmet
• Reserve - packed and ready to mount/use
• Current air map for the area
• Evidence of insurance (current BHPA showing SPHG rating OR certificate from another approved insurance company)
• Mobile phone will be mandatory as any necessary task cancellation will be done by SMS text message
• Plenty of AA batteries for loggers. (Recommend 16 to allow new batteries every day)
• Map holder - laminated A3 size maps will be available at the comp
• Method of attaching logger to paramotor
• Notepad and pens for briefing sessions
• Any pre-briefing material from organisers (e.g. task catalogue/rules)

ADVISED

• 12v Mobile phone charger
• 12v paramotor battery charger (if required)
• Paramotor starter foot strap (if required)
• Good supply of fuel in appropriate safe containers.
• Two/four stroke oil (whichever required)
• Thin permanent marker for marking maps
• Meths for cleaning maps after tasks (use sparingly)
• Compass for drawing circles
• Ruler for marking maps
• Magnetic compass
• Sunglasses
• First aid kit (if qualified to use it)
• Still/Video cameras
• Camera chargers which can be used on site (mains power sources will be very limited though)
• Glider repair tape/spare lines
• Paramotor spares (e.g. spark plugs, props)
• Tools
• Cable Ties
• Electrical insulation tape
• Gaffer tape
• Glider manual/Reserve Repacking manual
• Balaclava/extra gloves for thermalling task
• Vario
• Logbook
• Quest XC will be allowed so long as it is not connected to a GPS

Maybe - if there’s room

• Water carrier
• Cutlery - field catering will be using disposable sort
• Small portable generators - no mains supply at camp site
• Torch

We will provide

• Canopy numbers or tapeHelmet/engine stickers
• Loggers (you need batteries - see above)
• 4 x A3 competition maps with turnpoints etc.
• Field catering - Friday evening till Tuesday mid-day
• Loos and (hopefully) showers