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Eiretime:
John and Richard,
Big thanks guy`s for a craicen afternoon on Moneymore, what a spot you have there Lads. Great to have a hill that pretty much covers most wind directions, very handy indeed. Unfortunately the weather wasn't the best but it wasn't long for me to appreciate what these slopes are capable of producing lift wise even on an average day. Very impressed all the same. Even in the light conditions there was some great lift/thermals and plenty of craic from the boy`s. Out of the two mouldies I brought the Pace VXH was the one that was preforming the best, strange as it was designed primarily as a DSing ship! At one stage though the wind came in and all three of us had about 5 mins of some great flying, lots of magic moudie whistle and big smiles followed fairly quickly:D Good to see the Vectors in their element. Sorry Bill you couldn't make it on Saturday, real shame but hope you get that back mended in time for the next Slope session.
I had such a great time on Saturday fellas thanks again for looking after me so well, it wont be long before im back for more Nordie Slope Soaring thats for sure.
ed
Richard Boyd:
All I can say is a big thanks to ED for traveling up to Slieve Gallion. I really enjoyed the days crack and well Eds planes were awesome in the very light winds.
Thanks also for the tips and mixes Ed, I have them set in the Vector and the ballast is making her dance in the skys over Moneymore :lol:
I gave her a wee knock on Wednesday but she is repaired and ready to rock n roll again.
May the North winds blow !
Richard
Eiretime:
Hey no problem Richard,
Hopefully see you at the fly in at September for some racing :D
Thanks again
ed
Richard Boyd:
On Saturday both John and myself headed up to Slieve Gallion and to our surprise winds were hitting from the South and this left us with very little lift on the south easterly slope. We did manage a few flights but it was very hard work.
Yesterday (Sunday) I ended up free for the day so I went in search of a Southerly slope on the Sperrins. Here are a few pics of slopes I found with very easy excess ! for us old folk lol.
As you will see winds were very light but I still managed to have a few flights.
The Sperrins really are a place of outstanding beauty.
I was in my bed at 7.30 pm completely wrecked after the evening on the mountains.
Richard
Richard Boyd:
Yesterday a few of use meet up at Slieve Gallion for a fantastic days flying !
Winds were topping 40mph at one stage !!!!!!
Many thanks to Karl, John P and Andrew for making it a truely great days craic.
Richard&Reggie
Dungannon MFC
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