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« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2010, 19:05:08 PM »
Oh boy.. Ok, so, because you are asking, here is what I think (put kids away from the monitor now!  :P  )

As I said, I'll go with the majority, but that don't mean I agree (the joy of democracy... Take that China!  :mrgreen:  ).

If we only fly when the conditions are "right", in nothing less than 30km/h of wind, wind dead straight on the favourite slope, better to fly planes, no problem to find lift and the correct slope (I know, I know, don't look for that gun, it's only to make a point  :roll: ).


Forecast ? well, they already have trouble with the next 24hrs one, so 4 days... (forecast yesterday was NE 25km/h winds... Today, 10, tomorrow ?), and to me, I will fly, or not, but I will try, that's for sure (I think 2 week ends ago, a paraglider agreed when I said that if you don't launch, you will never know!). The most important thing, to me, is if it's going to rain or not. At this time of the year, no wind mean pretty much thermals, and we know that they are really powerful in Mt Leinster.

So, me, I will fly. Just to improve my flying skills, do something else than flying like I have a motor, try to catch that thermal that is going to make my day, or fly really smoothly to stay up as long as possible. I will certainly walk down the hill (and back, the hard bit... No arm anyway  :P ), but that's part of the game.

Anyway, after saying all that (and bored you to death with another French badly expressed moment  :P ) I understand that people coming from far away need to know what to expect on the day to make the decision to drive to the event, so I will still go with the majority.

If this is cancelled, let me know, and I'll have that changed on the MACI website with the new dates :D
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« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2010, 19:06:24 PM »
Retroplane is in the beginning July. So I wont be able to make it if its postponed until then.

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« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2010, 19:36:01 PM »
All of your points are very valid and the main idea is a social gathering. Tis a bit of a drive for a chat methinks. Please don't shoot me. I think that people want to use their time and brownie points wisely. Fred remember it pissed down the last time you were in cork and all you got was mediocre croissants. I know we all want to travel but 5kmh is really scratching. Have to build a hlg for that.  

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the greater good( back in the good books?)

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« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2010, 19:41:38 PM »
God, what a day that day ! And with a broken car, and a total of 7 hours drive. The croissants tasted really good !  :D  :D

So, any alternative date anyone ? Any other input ?  :?:
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« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2010, 19:44:14 PM »
You mean you will not kill me then?
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« Reply #20 on: May 18, 2010, 19:48:09 PM »
Of course not! (too much of a drive just for a kill  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  )
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« Reply #21 on: May 18, 2010, 20:00:04 PM »
:!: Lets work backwards.

12th September = ISR Glide -In

August = Family holidays and a long time to wait for the “May ISR Glide-In”

July = Retroplane

June = Shannon Glide-In

I say this ISR Glide-In has got to be in May.

I vote for next weekend ………29th & 30th May

Keith
ps Before you all start shooting at me, let me grab my body armour :lol:
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ISR Glide-In - 22-23 May2010 ****IT'S A GO!****
« Reply #22 on: May 18, 2010, 20:41:51 PM »
I can't make next weekend, I have my daughter.

How many would go this weekend?

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« Reply #23 on: May 18, 2010, 20:47:41 PM »
Hi all

next weekend no good for me, june full also, I will go this weekend if decided to go with flyin.

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« Reply #24 on: May 18, 2010, 22:17:38 PM »
I am sick at the thought of no flying !!!!!!!!!

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« Reply #25 on: May 18, 2010, 22:37:15 PM »
Well this is a curious phenomenon. It seems that pilots will either say when they can’t / don’t want to fly, or say nothing! :?  (Apart from Fred who, being a democrat, will go with the majority.)
Our Northern friends want a quick answer to know whether to book B+B or not.

So how about this then………

Would all pilots who would like to fly (in a group) on Mt Leinster in the near future please state their preferred dates.

If, by this time tomorrow night, there is no majority in favour of a specific weekend we’ll ‘throw caution to the wind', (if you’ll pardon the pun) and leave it as being this coming weekend. What do we all think of that???

Oh, on a slightly different note. .....
Richard, just because you dear ol’ dad is 80 :clap:  you can tell him from me he’s not old,  he’s just a ‘Spring Chicken.’
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« Reply #26 on: May 18, 2010, 22:43:06 PM »
I can understand people not wanting to travel if forecats wind is light and I have another event I can go to if this cancelled (NIMSA Thermal event), so I'm easy either way. (No comments please :?: )

Basically, I'd just like an early decision one way or the other, although I would miss your happy smiling face Keith :twisted:

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« Reply #27 on: May 19, 2010, 10:26:28 AM »
My heart says "go" ! my head says "stay at home and when the winds are stronger, spend my money and go down to visit Keith and the Mt L flyer's then."

According to windfinder, winds are now forecast for 10mph / 9knots !

My heart is starting to win !!!!!
I know my Phase 6 will not fly but to hell with it I will go if that's what the rest are doing !
Fred is reportedly supplying the beer !  :clap:

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« Reply #28 on: May 19, 2010, 10:54:12 AM »
Cool beer I hope as warm beer causes turbulence you know! :lol:
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« Reply #29 on: May 19, 2010, 13:31:12 PM »
Hey Richard,

Your Phase 6 might be tempted to stay in the air in light conditions if you “droop” the ailerons by 2 or 3 mm. :wink:  
I’ve found the down side is that this creates a tendency for the plane to tip stall. If you have dual aileron servos it’s less of a problem because you can increase and decrease the camber using your Tx to find the best situation while you’re flying.
If you’ve only got a central  aileron servo you’ll have to adjust the linkage, making the changes “permanent” for the duration of each flight. In this case I suggest you bring her in to land a little faster than normal……..or bring a large bottle of CA with you! :(

Fred recons the larger winged models are easier to fly in light conditions. Haven’t you got a 5 or 6 mtr span glider yet? ..........Shame on you

Oh,……the attached photo is for Bill’s benefit. Seemingly he fears not seeing my “Happy smiling face” :roll:



He’s a strange one that Bill. Nice but Scottish,…….’nuff said! :lol:

Keith
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