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Title: Back on the slope
Post by: Peter on April 24, 2021, 21:20:05 PM
At last - back on the slope with a pandemic project - a refurbished model that is 50 years old this year.  Those of you of a certain vintage will know exactly what this model is.

 
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: billscottni on April 24, 2021, 23:04:56 PM
Veron Impala?
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: Fred on April 25, 2021, 00:29:16 AM
AAAhhh Peter! Where were you? Was free all day, but Easterlies :(
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: Peter on April 25, 2021, 09:24:58 AM
Spot on Bill! Up at Glencree in the Easterlies.  The old Impala flew well again with a new lease of life.
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: rogallo on April 26, 2021, 09:52:55 AM
Super job Peter, now we must have a vintage session at some point this Summer(fingers crossed)

Love the Cork colours too.

R
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: Peter on May 30, 2021, 21:00:08 PM
Lightest of winds at Glencree yesterday - but perfect for F3Res off the slope!
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: Fred on June 06, 2021, 12:02:33 PM
Anyone going to Kilakee this afternoon?
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: Fred on June 06, 2021, 13:12:32 PM
Ah well, looks like the wind is turning full on east now  :'(
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: rogallo on June 07, 2021, 07:33:02 AM
Not quite back on the slopes for us. An impromptu meet in Cork with electrics and towing. We missed having a bigger group but there will always be a next time.
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: Fred on June 07, 2021, 09:19:44 AM
 :'(
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: rogallo on June 07, 2021, 09:24:33 AM
Poor Fred.


Come to Cork and we will take care of you!

R
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: Fred on June 07, 2021, 10:23:09 AM
You mean now that I am half vaccinated? 😂

Arm still a bit sore, interesting experience I have to say!
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: Alan_Perse on June 07, 2021, 20:27:21 PM
 :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: Peter on June 07, 2021, 20:30:33 PM
Looks like some good flying down in Cork over the weekend. Wind was from the west at Killakee on Saturday. First flight of my Hammer. Flies very much like the Mefisto but with more momentum. Sorry Fred - missed your post on Sunday until after the wind had swung easterly again.
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: billscottni on June 08, 2021, 16:43:48 PM
Had my second vaccination this morning Fred :)
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: Fred on June 08, 2021, 17:53:23 PM
Do you receive the 5G now?  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: billscottni on June 08, 2021, 20:34:46 PM
Quote from: Fred on June 08, 2021, 17:53:23 PM
Do you receive the 5G now?  ::) ::)

No, but I do now have a bullshit meter  ;)
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: Spanner on June 09, 2021, 17:23:26 PM
Anyone going to Killakee this evening?
15 to 20 Km/h  SW forecast. Might get some flights in.
I am thing of going up around 6.45 -7.00 .

Joe
Title: Re: Back on the slope
Post by: Fred on June 10, 2021, 18:23:09 PM
Nice evening last night with Joe!
Good conditions, and warm!! Very good to catch up and finally, managed to fly this year!!

Vintage meeting by the look of it, with Joe flying the Axle, and me with a transformed Flamingo.

Again again again!! :)