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"Come Fly With Me" Sunday 4th July
Happy Days:
What time tomorrow? Good question Fergal. Well the answer is; The time when the rain and cloud cover leaves the mountain. The general forecast consensus seems to be around 12.00 - 13.00. (Let’s hope they’re right)
Bank & Yank is good, in my opinion. If you have a combat model, bring that along as well. You might need some ballast if Met Eireann’s predictions are right. Somehow I doubt we’ll have 45K mean wind speeds in the afternoon though. (That would be around 60Km/h at the slope. :D )
Glad you’ve not had a repeat of your interference probs. I’ve never heard of anyone getting rf probs on Big L. There was only one time such a thing happened, that I know of. Poor ol’ Joe got shot down by another Tx.
Best thing, = Be sure,……with two point four! (Even rhythms!! :lol: )
I had a message from Joe saying he might join us. But he's a busy family man these days so he might not be able.
I’ll post a weather report in the morning.
K.
Happy Days:
Well good morning ladles’ & jelly spoons. Actually it’s not very ‘good’ at all at the moment. :(
Here on Co Wexford the situation is:-
Heavy cloud/ mist with visibility of 500 mtrs.
Light rain.
Wind speed: 40 gusting 65Km/h from the S.W.
Temperature: 12 degrees C
Pressure: 113mB falling
Humidity: 96%
Can’t see Big L at this time, too much cloud and mist.
If I were you guys I’d stay in bed for the next couple of hours :wink: and hopefully this will blow itself through by midday.
I’ll tell you when the situation starts improving.
K.
Eiretime:
Thanks Keith,
Going meet my Dad there for around 12.30/ 1.00 anyway so will probably go for a walk first if the slope is unflyable. Phone will be on if anyone wants a weather update from that time.
See you all then
ed
Happy Days:
Lovely Jubbley, :clap: ……………..broken cloud with bright sunshine, Clear view of mountain which is cloud free, winds have abated slightly to 35 gusting 50Km/h. westerly. That’ll do nicely!!
See you on the slope! :D
Keith
Happy Days:
Some people learn, some learn slowly, and some never learn…..But I like it! :!:
There was loads of lift in winds of 50 - 60+ Km/h on the Big L. Unfortunately Fergal couldn’t make it so it was up to Ed and myself to exploit the afternoons flying facilities on the mountain.
First up went a foamie (Skua) to find exactly where the most lift was. Followed by Ed’s Pace (with full ballast) and boy is it fast. :twisted: Not the sort of model to be flying with a hangover, at least not in those conditions. Fortunately Ed was as sober as …..er…….well I’m not sure, but he assured me “He hadn’t touched a drop” (Like I believe ‘im! :roll: )
The Phase 6 was next in the air. Armed with ballast equal to 50% of her normal AUW she penetrated well into the onrush of air. Unfortunately I mistakenly flew her into the sun while over the landing area and by the time I regained my focus it was too late to save her. Like I said, some people never learn, but I like flying where there’s an element of risk. (At least, that’s my excuse for a broken plane. :( )
A three meter mouldy was next to be assembled by Ed. Again with full ballast, it had enormous energy retention and roared about the skies. :P God only knows what speed it attained. Can’t remember it’s name, what was it Ed?
Finally I offered my new mouldy to the sky. It’s a 2mtr bird. Looks very much like a Luna only with a V tail. Called a ‘Whisper’ she certainly doesn’t…….whisper I mean. In fact she screeches quite loudly. Good fun on a low pass!
Thoroughly pleasant afternoon………..Don’t think it’s gonna be quite so windy next weekend. But I love ‘em when they are! 8)
This is the Phase 6....but I'll have it in the air again soon!
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