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Some like it hot ..some like it windy and some just like it

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bren.p:
Met happy feet ooopppsss imean happy days and big keith om the big L have to say the friendliest guys i have met in a while introduced themselves while little keith gave me great advice and i looked on in awe to see both keiths been able to fly with such proficency.

Iam determined to be able to do that one day :) .

Well all I can say is that they are both great embasodors for the great hobby we all seem to love the beauty of flight.

See you on the slopes guys.

Happy Days:
We’ll have to keep an eye on the weather Brendan. BTW can you see Mt L. from where you live. I can see the ‘other’ side of the mountain from my house, but I can’t see Nine Stones or the west slope.

The only way to become proficient is by ‘doing it’ Brendan. My special proficiency is landings. :)  Well,……..may be not landings as such,…..with me they tend to be more like, now how can I put this politely? :?: ….. ‘controlled crashes’….. on a good day. And on a normal day?.... I simply crash! :!:
The key to it all is practise, so remember;

You’re never too old to learn. (I’m older than god,…. and I’m still learning.)
Strike while the iron’s hot.
He who hesitates, is lost.
A stitch in time saves nine.
Put everything off till tomorrow, if it’s flying weather today!

I might pop up to Big L tomorrow morning. (Tuesday). Don’t know if you’d care to join me? :D

Keith

bren.p:
Hi Keith I can see the big L from the N80 alright which is just a bit away from my house.

I agree practise makes perfect Iam working up in Dublin till thurs and finish on fri early in Shillealagh  :D My working week starts on a saturday so wont know till fri where I will be.

Cant wait to take to the slopes to be honest.

There is a guy on the forum Athony selling his Easy Glider s330 for 40euro he lives in rathfarnham was thinking it would make a good secound glider?.

Happy Days:
Hay Brendan, (or even Hey Brendan :oops: )
I think you’ll find that Anthony’s Easy Glider has been sold, just last week! Stephen, also a new member to the forum, bought it. Too bad.
I must say you sound very enthusiastic to enter this mad cap world of slope soaring. Please be warned however, it is highly additive. The more you get, the more you want! :wink:

Having a second plane it a very good idea. If you’re still learning the basics I personally think that a ‘Combat Wing’ is a good back up plane.



The benefit of them is that they’re cheap, easy to assemble, and virtually indestructible.

They’re normally used in aerial ’combat.’ A type of slope soaring where a group of pilots all fly their planes at the same time with the intention of literally knocking into each other and forcing their opponents to the ground or destroying them in mid air :twisted: …..‘Last man standing’ (or flying in this case) is the winner!
Not that I'm suggesting that a quite, well mannered chap, like yourself would want to indulge in a pursuit involving  such violence, but the Wings are very resilient to damage. So when it comes to practising landing they’re useful coz if they hit the ground too hard, you can just pick them up and launch them again! 8)
(Just a thought anyway)

Okay,….when you know what days you’re free next week let us know and we’ll keep an eye on the weather forecasts. You’ll be able to let us know if the slopes are clear of cloud. Good Man Brendan! :clap:

Keith,
(The little, good looking one :P )

bren.p:
I was emailing Athony re his easy glider and he still has it for sale as of yesterday anyways;-).

Thanks for the idea of the fixed wing seems a great idea just starting alright i reckon it wud help with confidence just getting used to the whole thing.

Really looking forward to getting up on the big L i have to admit after my first crash i really felt disheartened but i dont give up too easily fall off a horse get right back up or you never will ;-).

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