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Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: David Kelly on August 23, 2008, 03:20:35 AM: Just wondering if there is anyone thinking about heading out this weekend for a bit of flying? :)

cheers
David
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: joe on August 23, 2008, 10:18:35 AM: Hiya David
I will probably try to get out tomorrow to Mt Leinster. Had to choose between today or tomorrow. Looks like it might be a little better down here tomorrow
J
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: Happy Days on August 23, 2008, 11:42:46 AM: Yea, I'll drink to that!

Any idea what time lads? I'm normaly up by about 05.30, or maybe 06.00 as it's a Sunday.

Joe will probably be nursing a hangover so I doubt we'll see him till the afternoon
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: IceWind on August 23, 2008, 11:54:57 AM: Finally a free weekend!
So I'll probably will join too. The gear is getting dust... :)

I may go today for a bit and also tomorrow.
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: David Kelly on August 23, 2008, 13:19:06 PM: Hi Joe / lads,
Might be able to make it tomorrow but was thinking of something closer to Dublin. What time do you think you will be at Mt Leinster?

cheers
David
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: Happy Days on August 23, 2008, 13:40:51 PM: I have matters of a equine nature to attend to first thing. The wife wants to ride on the beach, (the horse not me!) but she can't drive our old Landy, so I'll have to take her and the horse. :(

I'd hope to be at Big L (Mt. Leinster) by about 1pm. :D
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: Fred on August 23, 2008, 16:39:39 PM: Hi there,

Westerly wind tomorrow :?: Not sure I will have enough time tomorrow to go to Mt Leinster :!:
Shame, need to visit the campsite for Retroplane... And don't forget that we have the ISR fly-in in 2 weeks in Mt Leinster !! :D

Dublin should be OK for me for a little while...
Who is going to Kilakee ?
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: joe on August 23, 2008, 20:37:42 PM: OK.. not sure what to do now! Maybe Mt Leinster maybe Killakee?!
Happy days I'll be in touch
J
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: joe on August 23, 2008, 20:48:17 PM: BTW I'm seeing south-west winds for tomorrow!
Title: Tomorow
Post by: David Kelly on August 23, 2008, 20:51:46 PM: Are we on for Kilkee or further south tomorrow around 1:00?
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: Happy Days on August 23, 2008, 21:38:04 PM: Hey, I hope you guys have all got your M.A.C.I. registration numbers on your models, after all the work Garry did on establishing insurance cover!

(Anyone got a marker pen I could borrow :shock: )
Title: Sunday 24
Post by: David Kelly on August 24, 2008, 11:24:54 AM: Any takers for Kilkee around 1:00?

David
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: Fred on August 24, 2008, 11:46:47 AM: Hi,

Just back home !
I'm in for Kilakee, too late to get to Mt Leinster :cry: :!:
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: David Kelly on August 24, 2008, 12:04:09 PM: Is 1:00 OK for Kilakee then? Looks SW on Met Eireann. Whats best slope?

David
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: IceWind on August 24, 2008, 12:22:03 PM: In Kelakee there are different slope places? :?: :?:
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: David Kelly on August 24, 2008, 12:31:48 PM: If we meet at the Kilakee west slope out past the Hellfire and then drive on from there to SW slope at Laragh.

David
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: IceWind on August 24, 2008, 20:06:34 PM: 2 words!
Excellent Day! :)
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: joe on August 24, 2008, 20:26:46 PM: Glad it was a good one. Have to do daddy duties today so couldn't make it. Next time.....
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: David Kelly on August 24, 2008, 20:31:34 PM: Really enjoyed flying today. Good to meet some newcomers, Faun, Antonio and Patrick. Winds were a bit challenging at times but think everyone got in some good flying.

Fred, the Algebra was a superb flyer, impressive. :clap: :clap: Not sure if I can manage to build it but if you have the plans to look at I'll think about as project over the winter. :D

cheers
David
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: Fred on August 24, 2008, 20:31:46 PM: Same here ! Very good day !
And burnt face for me ! :?

Lot of new people too !
Nice to meet you all !

And here are some photos :

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/israug0801.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/israug0802.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/israug0803.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/israug0804.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/israug0805.jpg)
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: Fred on August 24, 2008, 20:33:26 PM: (http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/israug0806.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/israug0807.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/israug0808.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/israug0809.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/israug0810.jpg)

And that's it for me :D
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: joe on August 24, 2008, 20:45:58 PM: ah for Feck sake!! :!: Looks like a nice day at the slope. Ya feckin big feckin feckers!
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: Fred on August 24, 2008, 20:49:34 PM: Too feckin' right ! :D
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: Alan_Perse on August 24, 2008, 22:17:37 PM: Quote from: "joe"
ah for Feck sake!! :!: Looks like a nice day at the slope. Ya feckin big feckin feckers!

Ah feck feck feck. I missed the fecking thing again :P :P :P :wink:
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: IceWind on August 24, 2008, 23:34:00 PM: Joe, Alan i was expecting to see you lads there!

I don't any good photo, but i got a sun burn that i can share!
Title: Saturday 24 August
Post by: Peter on August 25, 2008, 19:46:47 PM: Looks like it was a good day - I was tempted but had already cashed in my glider tokens. Took a look at the weather forecast mid-week and decided Friday was the best day - so spent a couple of hours at Kilakee on Friday afternoon. Wind oblique from NW but lift improved through the afternoon - great flying. Peace and quiet only disturbed intermittently by a power flyer!! Hope to see everyone at Mount Leinster next month - or closer to Dublin next weekend if the weather allows.