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Gliders => Aerotow => Topic started by: rogallo on June 27, 2020, 10:27:37 AM
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Hi lads,
hoping to re-kick off the season with a flying meeting in Cork on July 11 and 12th. All welcome but preregistration is essential so we can accommodate all interested flyers.
Aerotow and or slope but the aim will be for Aerotow. We can tow small models up to 10kgs.
Send me a pm to indicate your interest.
Many thanks
Ralph
I have been asked by the host club Cork Model Aero Club to pass on a few items of note for this event to make sure we all have a safe and fun time.
1. Covid 19.
1 a. Contact Tracing. All attendees must pre register and provide full personal details for contact tracing. Details must be presented to the club committee prior to the event.
1 b. The standing club rule for cabins/meeting rooms on club facilities stands. These will remain closed as social distancing cannot be controlled within the buildings/cabins etc.
1 c. Social distancing measures must be adhered to including model assembly, seating arrangements, ready box, airfield setup and pilot placement.
1 d.Government guidelines and club safety rules (attached) must be circulated to all non CMAC members attending, and acknowledgement of understanding recorded.
1 e Sharing/provision of food and refreshments. All attendees must bring their own food and refreshments.
2. General Club rules and etiquette.
2 a. All non CMAC members attending must be briefed on the permitted flying areas before flying in accordance with the club rules.
2 b. Internal combustion engines producing excessive noise are not permitted to operate. Refer to club rules for details
2 c Models with internal combustion engines may only operate after 9am on Saturday, and after 10 am on Sunday.."
All visitors will bring their own food/refreshment
Toilet facilities will be available.
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Don't think I'll make it down Ralph and think it's still a little early for me to be travelling. My immune systems not the best after all my surgeries!
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Note change to original post please!
All flyers will need to pre enter for the event by supplying your name(s) and phone number which may be used for contact tracing if needed.
Thank you
Ralph
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Training models will be available to use on the day.
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Hi Ralph. To get the ball rolling, I will be at the aerotow, likely Saturday only. One or both of the lads may come with me. You have my mobile!I'll be bringing the Ka-8; do you have towlines?
Thanks, Kevin
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Hi Kevin, thanks for that, we have all the towing equipment bar maybe a cub or two!!
So far confirmed,
Kevin O D
Alan P
John P
Fred M
Brendan Shelly (Tow pilot)
Richard O'B (Tow pilot)
Ralph (Tow pilot)
Joe S
Hopefully we can add to the list
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Weather looking good
https://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Munster/Brinny/long.html
Dont forget preregistration is essential.
Ralph
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Hi Ralph,
Just to confirm both myself and Eileen will be heading to Cork for the weekend. We are heading down on Thursday evening so if there is flying on Friday let me know, you already have my phone number.
See you there
Joe
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Hi Joe,
thanks for the heads up. We hope to fly Friday afternoon at the field. Please note the clubhouse is closed but toilets are open.
Please bring your own food.
See you all soon
Ralph
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Hope you get a good weekend guys and hopefully I'll be down next month
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:)
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Any more pictures?
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Loads ::)
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8) 8) 8) 8)
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Many thanks to Ralph for organizing the weekend! Perfect weather!
Not sure how he pulled that up again!!
Not a lot of reading, go straight for the photos! :) You should have been here :)
https://www.gliderireland.net/cork-aerotow-2020/
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Yes, thanks Ralph for the good weekend and the flying on Thursday :D :D
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It was a pleasure to meet up with so many friends, thank you everyone for making a great weekend for all of us.