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Title: Killakee Tomorrow Tue 17th evening
Post by: Spanner on August 16, 2021, 14:51:55 PM

Hi All,
Anyone interested in heading up to Killakee Tuesday evening.
Westerlies forecast for this evening until Wednesday evening but turning very light on Wednesday.
I am planning on heading up tomorrow Tuesday evening if anyone is interested.

Joe

Title: Re: Killakee Tomorrow Tue 17th evening
Post by: AndyB on August 17, 2021, 16:15:08 PM

I'll make the trip

Title: Re: Killakee Tomorrow Tue 17th evening
Post by: Spanner on August 17, 2021, 17:48:39 PM

Hi Andy
I should be there about 6.45. - 7.00.

Joe

Title: Re: Killakee Tomorrow Tue 17th evening
Post by: rogallo on August 18, 2021, 08:20:44 AM

Well lads, how did ye get on?

R

Title: Re: Killakee Tomorrow Tue 17th evening
Post by: AndyB on August 18, 2021, 08:30:14 AM

I got there around 5:30 but visibility was terrible, gave it 40min and then bailed.

Title: Re: Killakee Tomorrow Tue 17th evening
Post by: Spanner on August 18, 2021, 10:33:15 AM

I got there at 6.45. Low cloud and waited till 7.30.
Cloud lifted slightly and got 2 short flights in, staying low and close as visibility was only about 100mts at launch height.