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The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« on: March 28, 2017, 09:37:11 AM »
Hi all,

As you certainly know, we have French visitors coming our way for the first week of April (next week!)

There will be an AEROTOW "show and tell" on the WEDNESDAY 5th of APRIL at Model County Flying Club, near Enniscorthy (many thanks again to Brian Carolan!!).
We will be, for the rest of the week, flying at Mount Leinster, unless we are doing touristy things :)

You certainly all know all the details, but keep in touch if you need more info, or need to know where we are during the week. Of course, feel free to join us at any stage, any days, or night! Fun and giggles are the mottos for the week! :)

So, we have 9 of the best tow and glider pilots you will find on the Continent, a good occasion to see them crash and burn in Ireland  ::) ::)

We also have a French Shop coming to our shore. If you need anything, fel free to browse the pages (http://www.silencemodel.fr/) and Pascal will be more than happy to bring the stuff to you. Contact me if you need anything. Can be accessories, gliders, wood, etc etc

Also available, is a 4m ASW17 glider.
Fully molded for sale. Price is 500 euros! (photos below). Stunning model going for cheap (RRP is 800 euros I believe). If anyone interested, let me know of course :)
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Re: The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2017, 20:39:04 PM »
ALSO!

We were talking with Keith (the gigantor one!) that it would be nice to relaunch the combat activities we used to do a few years back!
Seeing the SMFC lads having fun brought back some good memories when we were doing combat with wings and PSS!


SSSoooooo, for the next meeting, bring something crash proof! And we'll show the lads we can be as bad as them touching each others... Not sure if that came up Ok, but you know what I mean! :)

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Re: The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2017, 09:31:37 AM »
They are here!! :)
Straight to the slope, late flying and very late at the pub!

Not very easy this morning  ;)

A bit of tourism this morning, more photos later :)
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Re: The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2017, 09:23:06 AM »
Hi Fred,

What time tomorrow are we expecting you to arrive at our field  ?? There is a lock on the gate.
What do you need/want from us  ??

There will be tea/coffee making facilities there.
Electricity on site, cw some cooking equipment ; Microwave, small oven and hob.

Enjoy your day

Brian

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Re: The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2017, 21:33:37 PM »
Hi Fred,
Further to your text ;

Go to Enniscorthy following the N11 for Wexford/Rosslare.
This will bring you to the lower part of town and across the river Slaney, going east, crossing what is known as 'The Old Bridge'.
As you get on to the old bridge stay in the left lane and set the trip metre.
Keep left as you leave the bridge.
Stay on this road for 6.4km  (Do not veer left at Mr Price or right for Blackwater later).
At 6,4 km there is a small road on the left - take this road.
Follow up and around to the left until you pass a large new two story house on the left.
Then just as you pass the next house, a bungalow, turn left into a small lane (no tarmac).
Follow this to the end  !!!!

So to recap ;
Once on the old bridge and in the left lane you drive straight for 6.4km, then turn left and then left again after approx 1.5km.

Brian
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Re: The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2017, 09:25:24 AM »
A massive thank you to Brian, and the Model County club members, Alfie and Rob (hope I forgot nobody!) for the warm welcome and hosting of the aerotow show and tell meeting!
The French pilots are over the moon, and the legendary Irish hospitality is no legend! Great great time had by all!

Thanks also to the MACI members who traveled to the field, hope you liked what you saw! :)

They are now making stock of empty bottles to make huge ice cube to travel back with some meat! (Weirdos! :) ). Thanks Brian! :)

Here are a couple of photos, much more to come!

Gearing up for the slope now. Apparently, they can fly in nothing, so we'll see! :)
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Re: The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2017, 10:00:35 AM »
OOOOOoooo, :) :)

So what were conditions like, pictures look like there weren't many thermals around  :(.

Got any videos of gliders being taken up? :D

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Re: The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2017, 10:43:50 AM »
Hi Fred,
That lot won't be short of empty bottles.   :o   :)

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Re: The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2017, 19:49:38 PM »
Four little videos here of some take offs and landings care of "Big Keith" Byrne. :)

Thanks Keith

from Little Keith
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Re: The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2017, 14:32:23 PM »
Thanks Keith(s) :)

From the top of the slope :)

Successful first flight of the big Grunau just now :)
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Re: The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2017, 22:03:16 PM »
nice one fred
now we can have one :)

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Re: The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2017, 14:41:14 PM »
What a week (I know I was there for only half). Well a big thanks to Fred for making the event such great craic. Looking forward to the next one.

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Re: The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2017, 22:13:31 PM »
One of the best weekends at bigL thanks to Fred and all our French friends

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« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2017, 11:17:10 AM »
Hi all !

Back to France  :'( with lots of good images ! :-*

Thank you guys for your friendship !  :-*
It was a great trip and we will be back...  ;)
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Re: The French Invasion! - 02 April to 09 April
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2017, 10:26:12 AM »
Finally! The week long meeting held in Ireland with the French contingent is online! :)

It's not every day that you have to host a 7 days event (first week of April), and I have to say, we were blessed by the weather! 11 French made the trip to fly at our slopes, and needless to say, they were not disappointed! Most of the flying was done at various slopes at Mount Leinster, with a day dedicated to Aerotowing held at the Model County Aero Club (thanks again Brian for hosting the event!).
We had about 36 or 37 pilots for the week end Glide in, along a fantastic weather, and lots of public throughout the day. Oh, and a bit of tourism also :) Not much more to say, this is the kind of event you need to attend to get the full craic, but I hope the photos will inspire you to come and visit us sometimes! :)

A very good start of the season, and many thanks again to all the visiting pilots from Ireland, France and beyond to make these meetings what are possibly the best events held in Ireland! :)

The best of is located here: http://www.gliderireland.net/french-visit-2017/
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