MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...

[Fred]

Ok, planned to go to the Big L tomorrow for some flying.
Don't have a clue about the weather, wind etc etc...
So far, my plan is to get to the flying field early to fly, then Mt Leinster.

Well, I guess I see in the morning what the weather looks like  :?:

[Alan_Perse]

Dame it. I won't be able to make it this weekend.
When do you think you will be test flying your Ka1 Fred.

[Fred]

Hi Alan,

Ka1 should be done and dusted this week end !  
First flight as soon we have good conditions, either Mt L or Kilakee  
But I will let you know.

[joe]

looks like 12-20km/h south-west for tomorrow

[Fred]

Thanks Joe,
Good stuff !
Good for the field in the morning, and good for the big Ka3 !  

[joe]

enjoy!

[Fred]

Well, my trip to Mt Leinster stopped on the way at the MCFC field, in a pure lazy moment ! Very nice weather, lightish wind, and even thermals passing by... Wish we had a tow plane... Well, miracle happens !    

Thanks to Brian and the other pilots to have me as a guest all day  :clap:

Here are a few photos, but a video of the day will follow soon!  

Andrew and his Yak54, DA50 engine... Don't sneeze or you will miss it !



Andrew Piper J3.. Had a chat about addind a tow hook...



Brian was training for a contest. Concentration !



Me...



The models :













Then, Keith arrived !  
Keith was flying nicely with electric trainer, a Cessna type plane.
Well, you know me, when there is something to try...
I had the Easyglider in the car, so we decided to use Keith plane as a tug, and aerotow the Easyglider... Well, we had to entertain the crowed  

Very nice ! I think our 4th and last tow (late in the day, had to go home  :cry: ) was the best one !  :clap:  Keith managing to keep constant climb rate and speed, the tows were like a walk in the park !  :clap:

So, we need to do that again with this setup ! That will keep us busy until the big tow plane gets ready !
Thanks Keith for having a go!  :clap: Hope I did not shout at you too much (down down down! throttle ! left! right! beer!   )  :oops:

So, again, thank you all !
What the weather like for next saturday    :?:

[Alan_Perse]

Looks like a nice flying feild Fred. How far away are those power lines? They look like they are close by.

[Happy Days]

Now Fred, I'm curious :?:

What is the guy in the background of the second picture doing???

As for the flying, .......that was very interesting. I've never flown a Tug before. They say you learn something new every day!

Let's see what the weather holds for this weekend. Mind you, if you take a liking to tow gliding you'll have to apply to join the MCFC. (Of course I'll veto your application. We don't want any foreigners in the club :lol:  :lol:  :lol: )

[Fred]

:lol:  Good eyes eagle eyes Keith ! Did not even paid attention !
But I have the one when he do a number 2 in the background...    :lol:  :lol:

Mind you, if you take a liking to tow gliding you'll have to apply to join the MCFC. (Of course I'll veto your application. We don't want any foreigners in the club    )

I don't care, I'll go on strike and make the management change his decision !  

[joe]

Typical French! Thats your answer for everything. Go on strike!

Sounds like you had fun with the aero-towing. Count me in for next time

[Fred]

   Yep, and it works !  

Some good fun alright !

[Wight]

Typical French! Thats your answer for everything. Go on strike!

He'll park his trawler on the patch.