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Sloping on the Mourne Mountains
Richard Boyd:
The forcast for Saturday is 10mph Northerly winds and sunshine !!!!!!!
Sunday is 12mph south westerly !!!! and sunshine.
These are some of the best slopes even in light lift.
As John,Bill and young Andrew will confirm, it usually blows alot more.
I certainly pray it does.
I have my EPP Fox stripped as it is neglected and needs some new tape.
I made a few changes to the RX position on the birdy.
Rock n Roll
I got to look at Johns Fox yesterday and it looks so sweet, this weekend should see it ready for her maiden.
BBQ is sorted as is the coffee tea.
John is sorting the signs to help you get to the summit,
if anyone needs a place to crash, then if they donot mind sleeping with my planes a bed awaits them.
John and Bill have also offered a place to crash to cut down costs,
Other than that we just need the weather and of course abit of craic from our friends.
Richard
billscottni:
the rest are here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/billscottuk/SpelgaFlyIn100411#
JohnPearson:
Get days flying, usually I would be covered up on the slope, however, flying in a polo shirt, just great. Richard's little birdie is a 'vicious predator' that phase 6 never had a chance. Bill flew well also, he is starting to get the feel of the sticks back :lol: . The lift was not great, however we managed to put in some good air time and I nearly flew the glider down the mountain to the car park, walking behind it as we came down the path.
Looking forward to next weekend, the weather is improving everyday, if we can get onto the north slope then we will be in for some fantastic flying.
keith, get them planes fixed and back on the slope, three rolls ??? go for it sir!
Happy Days:
“Richards little Birdy is a vicious predator, that Phase 6 never had a chance.” :shock: !!!!! …RUBBISH (I blame the pilot,…..whoever he was) :lol:
I keep looking at the forecasts, and seeing either rain and or SW or S winds for Londonderry this weekend…..I’ll keep looking. (I do hope Richard wont be wearing his sexy shorts again. Lets be honest lads …..it’s not a pretty sight is it! :( ) :D
The fuse of my Phase 6 had actually broken in two today, it was only the covering that was keeping it together. Spent quite a bit of time on her this evening, now waiting for the epoxy to cure over night. Just hope the fuse is straight when I check it in the morning.
The Whisper might be a write off. Sooooo many cracks and brakes in the nose and fuse. I’ll look at it tomorrow. Or I might see if I can buy a replacement fuse.
Nice pictures by the way Bill :clap:
K.
Richard Boyd:
I am not going to name the Phase 6 pilot, just put it this way, he is the best aerobatic pilot in the UK !!!!!!!!!
OK, Keith I chopped of the Phase 6 elevator, I was not happy at wrecking some ones plane but it was an accident. lol
OK I see the forecast details have changed slightly, winds are dropping :!:
http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/lough_fea
Richard
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