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Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Fred on January 25, 2011, 16:03:56 PM

Below, this year's dates for the official meetings.
All held at Mt Leinster, over 2 days to allow people who travel to spend more time flying than driving!  :D

Date : 12-13 March 2011
Location : Mt Leinster Co. Wexford
Event name : PSS Fun Fly - But all gliders are welcome!
Contact : Fred - Fred@gliderireland.net - http://www.gliderireland.net

Date : 14-15 May 2011
Location : Mt Leinster Co. Wexford
Event name : ISR Slope Fly-In - Open to all gliders!
Contact : Fred - Fred@gliderireland.net - http://www.gliderireland.net

Date : 24-25 September 2011
Location : Mt Leinster Co. Wexford
Event name : ISR Slope Fly-In - Open to all gliders!
Contact : Fred - Fred@gliderireland.net - http://www.gliderireland.net

Of course, the usuals informal week ends etc etc  :D
A busy year!  :D

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: gerryb on January 26, 2011, 02:34:38 AM

date : sat 11th june 2011
location : tountinna, co tipperary
event : shannon mfc glider fly-in, all gliders welcome
contact : gerry....gerryb2003@eircom.net

if sat rained off, event will move to sun 12th. anyone who wants to fly both days is more than welcome to do so

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Fred on January 26, 2011, 07:37:31 AM

And an even more busy year!
Thanks Ger  :D

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Richard Boyd on January 27, 2011, 08:49:57 AM

Hi Fred, I hate to ask !
But I wonder would it be possable to change the September dates,
17th-18th as this is Dungannon Clubs Fly-In and it is Northern Irelands biggest fly-In of the season.
Being secretary of the club it would mean that I would be unable to attend.
I understand if the date is fixed.
I hate to miss flying with you all !

Richard

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Fred on January 27, 2011, 09:39:10 AM

Hey Richard,

No problem, I haven't checked for clashes others than Glider meetings.

Who wants / agree to have the week end moved ? (to te following week end?)

Ok with me, have nothing planned other than that anyway  :cry:

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Happy Days on January 27, 2011, 10:30:17 AM

I don’t mind the latter weekend, provided Richard brings some of those beautiful models with him.


NO!,…………….not aero models,……..

...........these type models.

.........
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Happy%20Days/Femail%20pilots.jpg)

 (I like the way the girl behind is holding the “Joy-Stick.” Such a delicate touch. :wink:

Right,......I'm off for a have a cold shower. :oops:

K.

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: JohnPearson on January 27, 2011, 10:40:23 AM

Hi Fred

Yes, Dungannon flyin is a big event up north when the weather is good. The following weekend would be good for me.

johnp

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: billscottni on January 27, 2011, 11:44:07 AM

Fine with me

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Alan_Perse on January 27, 2011, 11:53:55 AM

Fine with me as well.

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: andrew wallace on January 27, 2011, 16:35:08 PM

hope to be there this year  :D

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: gerryb on January 28, 2011, 00:48:15 AM

and me

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Richard Boyd on January 28, 2011, 08:25:45 AM

Keith, I will talk with the ladies and see if they are also available to go  :roll:

Looking forward to some fun times in 2011

Richard

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Fred on January 28, 2011, 15:40:32 PM

Annnnd changed!  :D

Alright, new dates for the Sept meeting are 24-25th.
First post updated with the new date to avoid confusion.

Good to see lots of gliding activity this year!  :clap:

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: gerryb on January 28, 2011, 23:12:43 PM

any events planned by our southern bretheren? hey ralph, have ye gone to sleep down there??? c'mon get the lead out, let's hear when the cork fly-in is on so we can fill the calender

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: rogallo on February 01, 2011, 08:51:32 AM

To Gerry et al,
  It is our intention to run the CMAC Glide in over two days subject to interest, to encourage the people who have yet to venture this far South.  The plan would be to have a flat field event on the Saturday, bungees, winching and aerotowing (Piper PA18 SuperCub with 3W 80 engine). BBQ on site. And to venture to the slopes on the Sunday.  If interested could you please reply here so we can gauge the interest and finalise the plans please.

It will be the weekend before Easter that is the 16th and the 17th of April, All welcome.

Proof of insurance will be required for the Saturday on the Club site in Brinny, Co. Cork(just outside Bandon.

Regards

Ralph

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Alan_Perse on February 01, 2011, 08:59:15 AM

Quote from: "rogallo"

Proof of insurance will be required for the Saturday on the Club site in Brinny, Co. Cork(just outside Bandon.

Hi Ralph. Will an A cert be needed to fly at the Club site?

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: rogallo on February 01, 2011, 09:49:04 AM

Not for gliders just insurance please, to look after the landowner.
Might we see you?

Hope we do.

Ralph

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Fred on February 11, 2011, 11:25:59 AM

Ok, was thinking (ouch) yesterday...

I have 1 or 2 gliders to sell, I can post them on the forum or elsewhere, but I would prefer buyers to see the thing in the flesh.

So, why don't we do a "Bring and Buy" at the PSS event ?

Anyone interrested in that sort of thing ?  :?:

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: billscottni on February 11, 2011, 11:26:51 AM

Sounds good, even though I've no spare cash!!

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Fred on February 11, 2011, 11:29:18 AM

We can always do a swap  :mrgreen:

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Alan_Perse on February 11, 2011, 11:32:38 AM

Sounds good to me. I have nothing to sell at the moment but I might buy  :D  :D .

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: billscottni on February 11, 2011, 13:02:11 PM

Quote from: "Fred"

We can always do a swap  :mrgreen:

Nothing worth selling  :cry:  :cry:

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Happy Days on February 11, 2011, 18:51:31 PM

I’m in the market for a glider!…………. :D

Wingspan: 3 -4 mtr. Must be aerobatic, with a relatively fast airfoil. Doesn’t matter what it looks like, I’m only interested in what the plane flys like. :D
Preferably  a ‘+’ tail, and preferably wings with foam cores, but other types considered.

Cash waiting for the right model,………………..any offers?


keith

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Happy Days on February 12, 2011, 16:44:12 PM

HHMmmmm…..I’ve seen your pictures of it Chris. That is one very sexy looking glider. 8)  (I’ve just come back from having to have a cold shower after looking at it! :oops: )

Tell me, does it still look as it did in those pictures? No knocks or blemishes?

It is, in all truth, a little over the budget I was thinking of. (I wasn’t really looking for scale.) But as you say, I didn’t mention a figure in my posting,. ….sorry about that.

I fly on 2.4Ghz, so if you kept the rx, and the Li-po (I have loads of my own) any chance of the price coming down towards 300? Er,.....no,……. I didn’t think there would be. :roll:  

Oh well, I’ll just keep dreaming then……….ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Keith

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: rogallo on February 12, 2011, 19:26:26 PM

Keith,
  I have a graupner rogallo, old model but can take a lot of ballast, Flew once in a steady 45mph wind in the Isle of Mann.
This is a pic of one but not mine
I'll bring to ML if you are any way interested

http://www.aeromodelistasdetenerife.com/2010/glorias813.jpg


Anyone flying tomorrow?

SW and sweet methinks

Ralph

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Happy Days on February 12, 2011, 19:48:26 PM

Hey Ralph, before you lug it all the way to Wexford, can you tell me the spec.
Span, length, weight, airfoil, flaps or spoilers, airframe materials. Don’t know much about the Rogallo. I had thought they were warm/hotliners. :?:  Is it a very aerobatic plane?

Keith

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: rogallo on February 13, 2011, 08:34:57 AM

Keith,
   will fly it so will bring it anyhow. 3.2m quad wing, section god only knows. A popular model in our club, there were five and now only 2.
Not a rocket but aerotowed well and slopes well. Balsa covered foam wings and glass gel coat fuse.
Hope this is of some help.

Off to the old head now for some nice SW'erlies

Ralph

Title: ISR 2011 Events
Post by: Happy Days on February 13, 2011, 08:56:45 AM

Okey cokie, I can’t find anything about them on the net. Only details about “Rogallo” refer to flexible wings like those of hang gliders.

Thanks Ralph

………………Winds are too light here at the moment. :(  May be I'll get up to Big L. later today.

Enjoy yourself

K.