Author Topic: Paddys Weekend (Read 20106 times)

David Kelly · « **on:** March 15, 2008, 20:45:30 PM »

Anybody thinking about flying Sunday or Monday this Paddys Weekend?
Looks like Northerly might be cold but possibly good for Bray head.

IceWind · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2008, 20:50:40 PM »

I didn't went to fly today because it was raining!

If any of those days is ok, i have to put my wing on the air for sure.

Fred · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2008, 22:36:19 PM »

Hi guys,
Looks like we are heading for Mt Leinster on monday !
Have the maiden flight to do for the big Ka3 and Backstrom...
We've plan to get there early to enjoy the day as much as possible...
Interrested ?

IceWind · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2008, 00:27:08 AM »

It seems a good ideia has i dont know the area. And Monday seems sunny as per windfinder forecast. I might go.

How much it takes to get there from Dublin center? Around 2H or more?

David Kelly · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2008, 07:46:52 AM »

Yep, sounds good to me. Did maiden flight with a new 2M Fling on Friday at Donabate strand, will give it its second maiden flight on Mt Leinster.

Anybody like to share a lift, could take my caddy van and share the diesel cost between 2 or 3. Should be enough room for all kits and radio gear.
How early is early?

cheers
David

Peter · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2008, 18:36:48 PM »

I might try and get out tomorrow - but the wind looks easterly so not sure about Mt Leinster - where were you planning to fly?

Fred · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2008, 18:43:18 PM »

Hi there,
sorry, was off all day !
Is there a strong wind forecast for tomorrow ? I have a 30km/h forecast, turning North later on...
Might be NE in the afternoon...

joe · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2008, 18:58:37 PM »

I'm seeing 30km/hr easterly turning to a little north-east in the afternoon. Today was really good conditions. Feck it anyway!

Fred · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2008, 19:56:53 PM »

If the car park slope is NE, that mean the ridge you see from the car park, the one we usually fly West, is East. Very deep slope !
And the wind is going to turn NE anyway at some stage, might even be NE in the morning for us to use the NE slope at the car park... :?:

Anyway, I'll go for 10-11 am to enjoy most of the day. Might be earlier even !

The Kmz for Mt Leinster :
http://www.gliderireland.net/kmz/mountleinster.kmz

David Kelly · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2008, 20:15:30 PM »

Weather from Met eireann shows easterly tomorrow 22 (not sure if knots or km/h), dont know if this is good for flying at Mt Leinster. Long way to go if location isn't best. Is the wind too strong for flying anyway?

joe · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2008, 21:10:13 PM »

Will see ya there! Fingers crossed. We can try out that easterly facing ridge. Maybe we won't have to?! Will you bring that short aerial and the Wass fuse and I'll bring the olympia for ya

David Kelly · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2008, 21:23:57 PM »

Joe,
Could you bring that 5ooMah LiPo with you tomorrow and i'll pick it up from you.

cheers
David

joe · « **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2008, 21:57:23 PM »

will do David

Fred · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2008, 23:13:22 PM »

Ok Joe, I'll bring all that !

I'll go early, I will have to do the CG for the ka3 at the slope in the morning...
Peter, I'll bring the balsa with me !

Fernando, I'll have your glider too ! So as the easyglider if you want to have a go !

IceWind · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2008, 23:39:30 PM »

Thanks alot Fred. Twice!

I've charged my wing and the radio is charging up too...

I'll try to arrive soon as i probably return after lunch, and i'm sure the weather will give us a great flying day.

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Author Topic: Paddys Weekend (Read 20106 times)