Rathlin Island Road Trip 2013

[Richard Boyd]

Hi all due to the solid forecast for northerly winds on Saturday we have decided to cancel the road/ sea trip to rathlin !!

On Saturday we will be fly of the mountain at binevnagh
We will be meeting up at downhill beach car park at 11am and making our way to the slope.
Saturday evening we will be beach flying so try to bring suitable planes.

Sunday is looking like easterly winds so if the conditions are right we might take the ferry to Donegal to fly of Mallon head. The ferry only takes half an hour. Another new experience unfolds.

I will update as time gets closer.

[Happy Days]

Dam inconsiderate weather! :evil:  One day I will get to fly off Binevnagh,….one day!

(Little Keith dries his tears and wonders when that day will come. :!: )

[Richard Boyd]

Hi Keith the winds are perfect for binevnagh !!!!!
Come fly in the north and enjoy a wee taste of heaven lol

[Happy Days]

Sunday is looking like easterly winds so if the conditions are right we might take the ferry to Donegal to fly of Mallon head. The ferry only takes half an hour. Another new experience unfolds.

Okay, okay, good laugh!  :lol: But tell me, is the above statement true or not?

K.

[Richard Boyd]

Hi Keith we can fly bin in a north or west and even a south !!!
We will be meeting at the bottom of the mountain on Saturday morning. If its not possible for you to come up we will arrange another weekend during the summer.

[Happy Days]

Yeah, can’t make it on Saturday, :cry:  have to go to a wedding, :roll:  bummer that! Like you say we’ll have to make it another weekend a little later on.
Hope you guys enjoy your trip,  (you adventurous bunch you!)

Keith

[Richard Boyd]

Hi Keith no problem we will do it again.
Just after checking forecast and winds are 10 mpg with temperatures 22C !!!
There will be white legs showing on the mountain.  :roll:

[Happy Days]

Oh,… well that’s a new one to me Richard, “Winds are 10 miles per gallon.” :lol:  

At 22c those puny white legs should become brown and sexy.  I’ll be quite envious. (So will Mandy!)

K.

[Richard Boyd]

Lol Keith I am using my phone to post and it sometimes changes the words !!!
The gallons are for the cool beer we will drink on the beach Saturday night !

[Happy Days]

:clap:  :clap:  Quick thinking Richard!

[Fred]

Hello ladies  

So, what time are we meeting, and where?
I'm still in and looking forward to do a bit of thermal flying for a change! (and I have a new F3K glider to test   )

I'll be traveling on Saturday morning, can't move on Friday night  

[Richard Boyd]

Hi Fred I'm heading up to the coast tomorrow (Thursday) I think it would be best to meet you at coleraine and then I can take you out to the caravan
I would think your journey time would be 3 hrs !!!
I will speak with Jp tonight and see when he is going up to the coast as he could also meet up with u on Armagh

[Fred]

All ready to go!
Models going from 450g to 12kgs. That should get me ready for any type of weather!  :lol:

I have food, and the bbq  

See you all tomorrow! Don't forget the sun cream!  

[Richard Boyd]

Hi Fred and all , it 8.07am here on the north coast and it is really stunning weather !! Wall to wall sun shine but the down side is there is not a breath of air.  
I have spent the last 2 days fly the DLG blaster and its been perfect for thermal flying
Yesterday I was joined by a full size glider and the pilot really entertained me ! He did loops stall turns rolls and a very very nice perfect flat spin inverted !!!
Today is going to be about thermal flying and I know Fred is a master of thermals. I'm so looking forward to watching his skills.
Tonight we have arranged for a beach party and Andrew is bringing the guitar !!! Mega fun

I'm sure you all wish you were here !!!

[andrew wallace]

Lol Mr rock and roll  :lol:
Lovely morning and no feckin wind  :!:  :!:  :!:
As Richard said it's all about thermal flyin today