Author Topic: This weekend Glide - In ? (Read 15382 times)

Happy Days · « **on:** April 12, 2013, 13:07:48 PM »

I’ve just got back from the Big L. Conditions were ‘gentle’ to ‘fair’ on the west slope.

The polyhedral Riser 100 floated around until the wind gusts became a little too strong for my liking. A few heart stopping moments during the first landing attempt,

……. went around and ended up cart wheeling her on the second landing attempt. :evil: The fuse snapped just behind the wing saddle…..there’s a surprise!

No Phase 6 to play with today, (I must crack on and finish the new one. It‘s amazing how much you miss what you haven‘t got when you‘ve been used to it,) so up went the Alpina.

Almost ‘lost’ it in the low cloud! That caused the old heart to flutter a little bit too.

I’ve seen nothing on the forum about this weekends’ glide in. (It was supposed to be this weekend, wasn’t it? :?: ) I’m assuming it has been abandoned due to poor weather forecasts? Is anyone intending to give it a try tomorrow or Sunday?

Keith

Fred · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2013, 13:53:15 PM »

Howdy Keith,

So far, I'm , and it's in... Unless people prefer to move it another week end of course!
Forecast change all the time, so hard to tell, wind seems to be the only thing that is certain, but yesterday, Saturday was looking a few showers, and good on Sunday.
Just checked, and it changed again to more rain...

Up to you guys!
If cancelled, let me know now, but whatever happen, I'll go anyway, just in case.

rogallo · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2013, 14:26:28 PM »

I had given up on the thought of traveling this weekend. Thought of a half tank of diesel

Loads to do for the Menez so I am out.

JohnPearson · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2013, 14:39:10 PM »

Hi guys

I have checked the weather a few times, and it is changing all the time. It still looks like it is going to be a poor weekend with rain 90% most days.
I think that we will also not travel this weekend and keep the money for our trip to France in May.

jp

Fred · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2013, 14:50:53 PM »

Okidoki

So, is it cancelled altogether or some are still showing up? :?:

First time ever we will cancel by the way if we do

I guess the "locals" will show up anyway, so I will go up there on Saturday. Local weather can be very hard to tell! :!: :!:

Fred · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2013, 14:53:48 PM »

By the way, do you want the date to be moved for another week end?

Will be pretty hard to find a week end now, we almost have an event a week at this stage! :lol:

Happy Days · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2013, 15:20:08 PM »

Okay, I’m no weather forecaster but using the following logic I think we should put it back till next weekend.

1/ There isn’t one forecast that I’ve seen that doesn’t say it’s going to rain or have heavy prolonged showers this weekend.

2/ The SE winds which are forecast might go more east than south and the more easterly the winds the go, the less likely it is we’ll be able to fly on them. (On Big L.)

3/ Notwithstanding the above, the cloud base was quite low today. As the weekend cloud builds up I have a horrible feeling that base will get lower.

Having said all that,…………I could be wrong. After all, as my misses constantly reminds me, I’m only a man!

Fred; If you do go up tomorrow give me a call.
Tell you what,…..I’ll post a situation report first thing in the morning, if you are intent on going.

Keith

Fred · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2013, 15:42:42 PM »

Ok, so cancelled!

BUT! I will go in the morning to:
1 : fly! (local weather can be different unfortunately, that don't make it easy)
2: Wait for people, if any, that will show up.

Unless is pouring rain like crazy, so in this case, no point, so I'll wait your forecast Keith

Keith · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2013, 15:45:23 PM »

Hi Fred
Myself and Stephen are around at the weekend so if your coming give us a shout . We are at a loose end now anyway so we will drop up evn if its only for a chat :-) you have my number

Fred · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2013, 16:02:19 PM »

Ok so, this is officially CANCELLED! (first time ever :cry: :cry: )

Fear not, a few of us will be up there anyway

I'll have the coffee, and gliders

Oh, and the BBQ to keep us warm! :lol:

Fred · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2013, 16:02:55 PM »

Should be on the MACI website any time soon now (Thanks Richard!

) and all the people who contacted me by mail for the events were notified, so we should be good.

Fred · « **Reply #11 on:** April 12, 2013, 16:58:53 PM »

Ok, that's on the MAC website now!

Pretty much everything planned this month is either cancelled or postponed!

Worse April weather we had in a very long time or what!? :!:

Sun is shinning here though... For now!
Forecast changed again.. Looks good in the morning now, and bad weather will start at around 3pm...

Keith · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2013, 17:08:13 PM »

It's just a case of wait and see isn't it

it could all change on the day

Fred · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2013, 17:26:01 PM »

True.
That is part if slope siaring

I'll be there anyway tomorrow, and expect to fly

no passaran!!

Alan_Perse · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2013, 19:36:33 PM »

I won't be coming as well. I'll see you at the aerotow in May whoever is coming.

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