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Gliders => Slope Soaring => Topic started by: gerryb on May 31, 2012, 20:17:16 PM

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: gerryb on May 31, 2012, 20:17:16 PM

a gentle reminder to all, the 2012 edition of the tountinna fly-in will be held on....

      sat 16th june

on......

       tountinna,

near....

       ballina, co tipperary.


all glider- guiders welcome, all gliders welcome.

if weather forecast bad, then event moved to sun 17th.

anyone interested in flying both days is more than welcome to do so, unfortunately for me i can't be there both days.

anyone looking for directions can contact me here or phone me on 086 349 74 93.

looking forward to seeing as many as can be there,
gb

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: gerryb on May 31, 2012, 23:19:22 PM

as a tasty appetizer before the main course, a few phots to whet your appetites. took these last night on tountinna, wed night club outing.....(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/IMG_1492.JPG)
davy 'bunzzzz', george with 3.6m 'last down'
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/IMG_1493.JPG)
kieran, dave, wally, pete and george
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/IMG_1494.JPG)
george and kieran, sun about to set, we've had our fix, time to go. roll on next wed!!!

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: Fred on June 01, 2012, 10:07:24 AM

Too much fun! This is not fair!  :(

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: Alan_Perse on June 04, 2012, 21:33:35 PM

Looking forward to it. I hope we get the nice weather we got at the last two events, but with a bit more wind.

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: gerryb on June 05, 2012, 18:38:34 PM

i agree alan, a little more wind would be perfect, i still haven't seen the k8 fly. looking forward to seeing you there.

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: gerryb on June 11, 2012, 15:08:23 PM

don't forget....

      tountinna......
     

            next saturday.......


                        june 16th.............


                                  see you there..............!!!!!

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: gerryb on June 11, 2012, 15:10:40 PM

don't forget.................


tountinna.....................


next saturday..................


june 16th......................


see you there..................!!!!!

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: billscottni on June 11, 2012, 15:27:36 PM

Sorry Gerry,
I won't make it. Too far to travel with my back playing up  :!:  :!:

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: gerryb on June 11, 2012, 16:45:55 PM

thanks for the contact bill,  look after yourself,

regards,  gerryb

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: rogallo on June 15, 2012, 11:28:30 AM

Hi Ger,
  all good for tomorrow? I hope to be there about 11.00. Who else is traveling?

Ralph

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: gerryb on June 15, 2012, 12:24:56 PM

hi ralph,  yea, still go for tomorrow.  forecast is for nw winds, 10 to 12 kts, maybe light rain at times.

won't know until tomorrow who else will arrive,  some of our locals promise to be there.  fingers crossed for good weather.

who from cork is travelling?

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: Alan_Perse on June 15, 2012, 12:25:55 PM

I plan on going. But the weather is not looking good for tomorrow. Have to wait and see.

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: gerryb on June 15, 2012, 12:28:29 PM

have faith alan!!!!

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: rogallo on June 15, 2012, 12:29:44 PM

Weather looks good, much better than today!
Looking forward to seeing everyone
Ralph

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: gerryb on June 15, 2012, 12:41:48 PM

that's the kind of thinking i like, well done ralph!!!

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: rogallo on June 15, 2012, 14:08:09 PM

Les, Kevin B, ze Germans, Gabi and Reinhard and me too please.
Maybe a new fella or two aswell

R

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: gerryb on June 15, 2012, 14:38:43 PM

perhaps a ka3 or two, maybe?

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: rogallo on June 15, 2012, 14:53:07 PM

Not likely, painting and putting new lights in kitchen

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: rogallo on June 16, 2012, 09:16:18 AM

Left cork bout 8 and weather improving as I get closer to the Graves

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: Alan_Perse on June 16, 2012, 11:08:37 AM

Sorry lads, I won't be there today. Hope you have a good time. Don't forget to take pictures.

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: rogallo on June 16, 2012, 20:29:03 PM

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/rogallo/towntinna2012.jpg)

Ger, on the ball with the weather,
 many thanks for a great days flying, perfect winds and great craic had by all. only the one pic as I did so much flying. Gabi and Lippi had a good day and said they would talk to Frau Angela about some money to improve the road.

Ralph

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: gerryb on June 17, 2012, 14:27:45 PM

thanks ralph,  i have some photos too, not many. i'll put them up later.  strange day, weather wise, but i think everyone enjoyed themselves.  thanks to everyone who travelled, great turn out.  roll on the next outing.  don't forget, we're flying every wednesday night at tountinna, weather permitting, all welcome.

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: DaveMc on June 18, 2012, 15:09:00 PM

Pity i could not get out... well done Gerry B on another successfull event. Weather finally played ball in the afternoon i heard. And a big turn out of pilots to boot.  :clap:  :clap:

D.

Title: tountinna fly-in
Post by: gerryb on June 18, 2012, 18:36:36 PM

some more photos from fly-in on sat 16th at tountinna.  we were completely clouded in for the early part of the day but it brightened up for the afternoon and we got plenty of flying in. some of those who took part included......(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/IMG_1530.JPG)  philip and richard(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/IMG_1531.JPG)
ralph, kevin, john and andreas
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/IMG_1532.JPG) p.j., trevor and chris(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/IMG_1533.JPG)kev launching for ralph(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/IMG_1534.JPG)our german friends gabby and lippi(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/IMG_1535.JPG)(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/IMG_1536.JPG)ed with his new wasabi(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/IMG_1537.JPG)john, andreas and les