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« Reply #30 on: January 25, 2008, 12:15:17 PM »
Ok thanks.
If i went there it would probably be on sunday, has saturday i have my agend filled with some visits as i'm still searching for a place to stay.

But, my Swift II is ready, but could i fly it over there? I'll probably have to use a rock to increase weight, it has litle more than 300gr. :)
I've fixed a couple of stuff that was damaged during the travel and i've charged the pack. It's ready!
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« Reply #31 on: January 25, 2008, 12:24:54 PM »
That should do it !
I'll bring the easyglider anyway, just in case.
Seems we are going to be a few of us on Sunday in Keelakee !  :D
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« Reply #32 on: January 25, 2008, 15:36:00 PM »
If wind is too strong tomorrow (Saturday), perhaps I'll try and get up on Sunday as well.  It looks like Sunday might be the better day.

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« Reply #33 on: January 25, 2008, 15:40:05 PM »
Sweeet !!  :D
Alright so, see you all on Sunday !
I'll be at the slope at around 1.30.. Early to enjoy the day a maximum !
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« Reply #34 on: January 25, 2008, 21:16:56 PM »
1:30? Early?  Wow - only in Ireland...

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« Reply #35 on: January 25, 2008, 22:08:36 PM »
:mrgreen:
Well, I rarely saw someone in Keelakee before 1.30pm...

When we go to Mt Leinster, we are ready to fly at 10am to have a good day of flying.

But I'm not Irish, so that don't bother me  :mrgreen:
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« Reply #36 on: January 25, 2008, 23:19:22 PM »
eheh
I was used to go fly at 08am or earlier to be able to get no wind. :)
This for parkflyers of course.
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« Reply #37 on: January 25, 2008, 23:31:50 PM »
Will aim for about 12:30 on Sunday. Hopefully the wind will be more west than south-west.
Looking forward to getting a few decent flights with the new machine!  :D

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« Reply #38 on: January 26, 2008, 12:25:42 PM »
Quote from: "joe"
Will aim for about 12:30 on Sunday. Hopefully the wind will be more west than south-west.
Looking forward to getting a few decent flights with the new machine!  :D

Cool, you'll be bringing the new mouldie.

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« Reply #39 on: January 26, 2008, 13:15:49 PM »
Yep! Need to do some test flights Alan.
A bit worried about the wind. It looks like south-west. Hopefully we can fly ok!

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« Reply #40 on: January 26, 2008, 17:06:04 PM »
South-west is generally flyable at Killakee.  The slope faces more SW than west so it should be OK.  Due south is generally the problem. Did'nt get out today myself - so hopefully be on the slope tomorrow (Sunday).  Can't make it our before 2.00ish though.

Fingers crossed for some flying at last!

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« Reply #41 on: January 26, 2008, 18:43:18 PM »
Hiya Peter. Was just having a look at killakee on google earth. Yeah, it looks more south-west alright. See ya tomorrow.

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« Reply #42 on: January 27, 2008, 19:47:21 PM »
Our Kilakee meeting, from the 27/01/08 is here :

http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1730#1730

Enjoy !

We can continue to use this post to organize othsers "meeting" !
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« Reply #43 on: January 30, 2008, 11:10:05 AM »
OK -  after reading this thread, my guests from the UK are now aiming to be here for the first get-together (30th March)!.  They will be here from 27th to the 31st, and staying (mostly) with me in Kerry.  Can we perhaps discuss a venue for the 30th, so that we can try and finalise their plans?

Thanks

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« Reply #44 on: January 30, 2008, 16:23:14 PM »
OK, picking up what Fred mentioned over on another thread, it seems Mt. Leinster is one spot that works in ANY wind direction?  If that is true, I doubt very much there are many others like that!

We certainly cannot make such a boast in Co. Kerry.  It would be essential to meet in a central spot and make a final choice on the day here.  That said, the quality of the slopes that would then be available are world-class in terms of lift.

I would love to hear from the Cork guys?  Are there for instance alternatives to Old Head of Kinsale if the wind is not blowing SW?

And from the Shannon guys, at to the suitablility of Killakee (I'm sure I read somewhere that Killakee works in any wind direction?)?