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Title: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: billscottni on September 15, 2016, 11:07:52 AM

Next Mt Leinster now less than two weeks away, who's planning on attending?

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: Flamingo Flier on September 15, 2016, 20:21:07 PM

I thought you'd never ask!

I hope to be there - for whichever day has the best forecast..........

Jim

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: Peter on September 15, 2016, 20:29:16 PM

I hope to attend on one of the days. This weekend looks good too - 2.15pm Saturday at Kilkakee in the Dublin Mountains if anyone is around.

Peter

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: Happy Days on September 16, 2016, 15:29:52 PM

I was flying off the west slope today. :D Great winds, loads of lift but a tad on the chilly side. Autumn's coming lads.

 I'll be around on one of the days next weekend, probably Sunday. ;)

Keith

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: angry_muppet on September 17, 2016, 19:00:51 PM

I intend to be there... The Skylark needs a maiden!

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: rogallo on September 18, 2016, 18:28:30 PM

Hi could Big Keith give me a shout we are having problems finding suitable digs. There is a community lodge or something near the slope but I cannot find details anywhere.

Cheers

Ralph

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: billscottni on September 19, 2016, 10:36:33 AM

Fred has a big tent Ralph, we could camp on the hill ;)

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: gerryb on September 19, 2016, 21:19:27 PM

i plan to be there both days, looking forward to it

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: JohnPearson on September 19, 2016, 22:58:56 PM

Hi Ralph

Check Clody lodge in bonclody then have 4 rooms available at present.

jp

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: Happy Days on September 22, 2016, 17:48:36 PM

Sunday is looking nice with gusts to 25Mph onto the west slope. Just my cup of tea :)

Keith

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: billscottni on September 22, 2016, 18:03:16 PM

Sunday does look great Keith, not so sure about Sat but the craic will be good regardless

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: gerryb on September 22, 2016, 22:24:49 PM

i agree bill.  see you there

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: angry_muppet on September 23, 2016, 10:28:44 AM

Saturday looks... Interesting?

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: Happy Days on September 23, 2016, 11:15:33 AM

Yeah,.....with predicted gusts of 50mph if you add in the "compression" effect at the top of the slope you're probably looking at 70+ mph gusts. Don't have a model that will fly in those, nor the flying ability even if I did! :( But no doubt some brave souls will have a go. ;)

Keith

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: billscottni on September 23, 2016, 15:49:13 PM

I'm packing the car at the minute, but not intending to "rush" in the morning

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: angry_muppet on September 23, 2016, 20:16:45 PM

Depending on where you look, the forecast is different...

Either way, I think the Skylark will have to wait for it's first flight. I don't fancy bringing home a bag of bits! :(

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: Alan_Perse on September 23, 2016, 22:29:04 PM

I won't be coming so I hope everyone has a good time.

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: rogallo on September 24, 2016, 09:53:25 AM

Should be there bout 2pm

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: Happy Days on September 25, 2016, 10:07:54 AM

Anyone gonna be on the mountain today? :(

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: EI1638 on September 25, 2016, 22:26:08 PM

Saw John Fireball setting up his middle phase at the western slope when I was heading home. Plenty of lift, so I took my P6 out. Vertical takeoff. It flew like a homesick angel. Plenty of lift but very bumpy. 30  minutes later all of my tricks flown, plus a few I didn't know I could do, and hadn't planned on doing either. Got my fix and model still in 1 piece. A successful dsys flying so.

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: johnfireball on September 25, 2016, 23:16:56 PM

Yea Chris,
              That was the best flying of the day. Lift was much better than on the hilltop, only the low sun made it difficult. Should have gone there earlier. 

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: Alan_Perse on September 28, 2016, 12:59:38 PM

Any pictures lads? Did you get much flying done?

Title: Re: Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016
Post by: Fred on November 16, 2016, 15:20:09 PM

Ok, it was that long ago!

Photos are on my camera still! I get them and write a report :)