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Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: Fred on October 27, 2006, 09:22:41 AM

Hi There,

The next Rtroplane will be held in the East of France, close to the German border, the 7th and 8th of July.

A few places for the meeting is left, so, if you want to be in the party (remember, one of the biggest Vintage scale glider meeting in Europe! ) have a quick look here : http://www.retroplane.net/retroplane2007/index-eng.htm !
Maybe, if some people are interrested, we can organize a group trip to reduce the cost of the travel. Let's say a week, from wednesday to wednesday... Let me know !

And to finish, here is a view of the slope (from the back... and taken 50mtrs from the camp site. Thanks Stephan if you read this ! )

(http://www.retroplane.net/forum/images/uploads/Stephan/IMG_0282-r_319.jpg)

You need more to motivate you ??

 :D

Fred

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: Fred on July 17, 2007, 09:18:47 AM

We are back from what is so far, the best retroplane ever !  :D
We will be able to tell our grandchildren "we were there" !  :wink:

Despite the rain, Retroplane was this year a success, and the conditions on the saturday made all the machines fly !
Sometimes, 9 machines at the same time in the air, but no crashes to be reported due to crowded skys or radio jam  :clap:

Joe flew my Ka3 for the event, and I don't know how many hours of flight he had, but he is certainly one of the guy who flew the most  :D
He also was the camera pilot for the sunday, and even made some German guys happy !  :clap:
The ISR gazebo on the campsite has been the "retroplane meeting point" for the week (here before people arrive) :

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

On the friday evening, a static exhibition of the fuselages was made... Not al the machines are here, but you can already see that is going to be a great year !!
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/expofuselage.jpg)

The slope ?... Well, one word : WWwwwaaaaoooooohhhh !  :D  And the view ! On top,  well, 90 pilots, more than 100 machines, all more beautifull than another, and lots of flying !

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

And to finish, just a few pictures...  =P~
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/wacolaunch.jpg)

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

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

More to come !

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: cvanscho on July 17, 2007, 20:52:11 PM

Great report, Fred!

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: Alan_Perse on July 17, 2007, 22:20:44 PM

Some lovely gliders there  =P~  =P~  =P~  =P~  =P~

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: Fred on July 18, 2007, 12:00:27 PM

Well, that is a really short report for that big event !  :oops:
But the best thing to do, it's to come next year see by yourself !  :D

A really short onboard video of the sunday.
You can see the glider going into the clouds and so on... Thanks for the Ka3 to be red and white, that help !

Can be seen full screen resolution
Size : 4.00 Mb
http://www.gliderireland.net/images/videos/retroplaneonboard.wmv

Enjoy !

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: Fred on July 19, 2007, 14:47:46 PM

Guys,
The Retroplane 2007 photo album is now online !
More than 300 photos are available - Broadband is required !

The link :
http://www.retroplane.net/album/index.php?cat=11

Enjoy !   :D

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: Alan_Perse on July 20, 2007, 16:05:32 PM

=P~  =P~  =P~  =P~ . I Like the model of the Condor.

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: joe on July 24, 2007, 20:32:47 PM

Enjoying the video! Poor auld pilot has a tough landing. Makes my laugh every time  :lol:

Great pics from Retroplane. Oh the memories!!! :D

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: Fred on July 30, 2007, 11:24:27 AM

Found  new pictures...
Joe, no stress at the slope !

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

And with his new German friend !

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

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: joe on July 30, 2007, 12:47:06 PM

:lol:
That was a tough day all round!
That second pic was taken after I'd done the first flight of Rene's Doppelraab.
It flew very well and I manged to land safe and sound.Thats happiness on his face. Pure relief on mine!!  :lol:

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: Alan_Perse on July 31, 2007, 12:43:01 PM

:D  :D . You did the first flight of his Doppelraab,  :shock: . He must have been really nervous, a crazy Irish guy doing the first flight of his glider  :D  :D  :wink:

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: joe on July 31, 2007, 13:48:49 PM

Yeah! he was too nervous to do the first flight so wanted someone else to do it. Most people were flying mode 1 or was it 3?. He was on mode 2.
Fred said oh Joe will fly it for you! and roped me in.
I was nervous as hell. Don't mind killing my own gliders but someone elses!
Turned out the Dopp flew great and all was fine. I even got a few shot of schnaps in return. All were happy :lol:

Rene has since been flying it himself no probs.

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: Alan_Perse on July 31, 2007, 14:43:03 PM

Well I guess you will have an idea of how your Doppelraab will fly now.

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: Fred on July 31, 2007, 16:37:54 PM

I think Alan mean when are we going to see your Doppelraab flying ?? :wink:  :P

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: joe on July 31, 2007, 16:48:09 PM

Any day now, I swear!  Just a few little bits to finish off :lol:  :lol:

Title: RETROPLANE 2007
Post by: joe on July 31, 2007, 16:49:13 PM

No workshop. No building.  :cry:  :cry:  :cry: