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« Reply #30 on: June 10, 2008, 21:41:42 PM »
OK guys as you know the MACI Glide-in is this SATURDAY the 14th of June at Tountina near Ballina/Killaloe.
Pilots aiming to be at the slope around 10:30 a.m.
Unfortuately I don't have a clear map for directions. Most of you will have been on Tountina before and know where you are going. For those who need directions head to Ballina/Killaloe and contact Gerry Buckley. Gerry is happy to direct people to the slope. Finger crossed for good weather!!

email: gerryb2003@eircom.net
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« Reply #31 on: June 11, 2008, 11:33:42 AM »
Cool, thanks Joe.

Well, I know how to get to Killaloe...

Who is going to Killaloe ? We can all meet there, let's say at around 9 - 9.30 am and then, head to the slope ?


What do you think ?
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« Reply #32 on: June 11, 2008, 20:36:28 PM »
Yes - I hope to be in Killaloe c. 9.15 on Saturday rnorning - see you then. Looks like the wind will be northerly?

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« Reply #33 on: June 12, 2008, 10:01:01 AM »
Hi Peter,

Ok, see you at Killaloe !  :D
Had a quick look at the weather, and it looks like a bit wet, and Northerly wind... Fingers crossed !
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« Reply #34 on: June 13, 2008, 18:35:01 PM »
It looks like the weather is a bit wet Saturday?  Sunday is looking windier AND dry and sunny?!

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« Reply #35 on: June 15, 2008, 11:03:08 AM »
Back yesterday from the National  :D

What a great day ! Sun (ok, 2 minutes of rain in the morning, same in the afternoon...), good wind, good slope and lots of gliders ! Perfect mixture for a very good day !
Thanks to Gerry for organising/hosting the event  :clap:

Here are some photos, I think I have everybody ! Video will follow soon !
Special mention to Gerry who brought his really nice ASK13 !  :clap:  Really rare to see hand build vintage scale machines over here ! Flew beautifully with great realism !  :clap:
Maybe a bit of "parti pris" there !  :wink:  :P





Told you that was a sunny day !







Yep, that's a nice view !
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« Reply #37 on: June 15, 2008, 11:10:05 AM »


















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« Reply #39 on: June 15, 2008, 11:19:19 AM »
Looks great this site and I see planty "bird of time" and even some peoples I think I have met at the ISR meeting  :D
Have fun
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« Reply #40 on: June 15, 2008, 11:20:22 AM »
Launches / In flight























(Thanks for the cakes !!  :D  :D )







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« Reply #41 on: June 15, 2008, 11:24:29 AM »
And the group photo :



And that's all for me !
Sorry for the quality of some photos, I'll have a decent camera one day !  :oops:
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« Reply #42 on: June 15, 2008, 12:10:00 PM »
Yes, indeed, a great day, I've never flown so much on one day!  What a fantastic site, with stunning views, and endless cushy landing zones :D . Thanks to Ger and all who were involved in organising!

And thanks to Fred for the great photos :clap: !

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« Reply #43 on: June 15, 2008, 12:12:21 PM »
:evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :(  :(  :(  Dame it

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« Reply #44 on: June 15, 2008, 18:32:01 PM »
Yep, I agree Alan  :evil: Another brilliant day missed :cry:
But... just couldn't get there and back in time. It's a good 3½ to 4 hours drive from here.
And it's visitor season in this house.
Still... only another 3 lots to go :roll:

It's in the calendar for next year though.

Thanks for all the photos Fred :clap:  :clap:  :clap: