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ISR Glide-In - 22-23 May2010 ****IT'S A GO!****

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Fred:
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

Alan_Perse:
Retroplane is in the beginning July. So I wont be able to make it if its postponed until then.

rogallo:
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.  

Only my twopence worth but will do what I am toldfor
the greater good( back in the good books?)

joe


Might not realise who this is, sorry joe

Fred:
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 ?  :?:

rogallo:
You mean you will not kill me then?

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