tountinna gazzette

[gerryb]

timely reminder to one and all that we at shannon mfc are holding our annual glider fly-in on sat 11th june. that's tomorrow week.

flying will be at tountinna, ballina (near kilalloe). all are welcome, as are all types of gliders.

if sat is a washout, we'll move the event to sun 12th, i'll notify everyone on fri night.

anyone who wishes to fly both days is more than welcome to do so.

hope to see you all on sat week,

regards, gb

[billscottni]

Maybe next time for me Gerry. Just spent money on the Rathlin weekend so bit skint  :cry:

Are you running anything later in the year? :?:

[Alan_Perse]

Looking forward to it Gerry. I hope the weather will be as good as it was last year, but maybe with a bit more wind.

[gerryb]

that's great alan, looking forward to meeting you. maybe the k8 will fly this time. mmmmm maybe the k's 8, 13,and 18??? now there's a thought!

pity you won't be down bill. nothing planned just now for later but who knows, a fine sept day might yet be organised for a bit of 'gravitational inversion'

[Richard Boyd]

Hi Gerry, sorry but I am unable to attend your fly-in.
I wish things were different as I really do wish I could join you for a weekend of fun.
Have I great time and I hope the sun is shinning and the winds are blowing for you all.

[rogallo]

Gerry,
   see you sat, Les Kev and me at the moment, maybe philip too, have to wait and see

Ralph

[Happy Days]

Ger, I’ve been looking at the forecasts,…………..it doesn’t look too good.  
    Alas, the consensus seems to be light winds/showers. (I don’t mind the showers but I’m not a great fan of light winds. )

I’ll keep an eye on the forecasts and if there seems any likelyhood of a decent ‘blow’ on either day I’ll see you there.

K.

[rogallo]

Hey Keith,
   Ger hides the real weather from the met office as to have the slopes to himself. You are guaranteed a great day. Hope to see everyone on Sat

Ralph

[Happy Days]

:lol:  !

Ralph: ………."The eternal optimist"

[JohnPearson]

I will get down to fly with you guys some day, working over the next few weekends so it will have to be next year Ger. have a good weekend on the slope and enjoy Daves big Buns!! :wink:

[rogallo]

Yes Ger, very important to get a supply of Dave's buns for tempting us up the hill

[gerryb]

pity ye can't make it those lads but thanks for the good wishes. keith, i believe there's no such thing as bad flying weather....just 'challenging'!
ralph, i'm afeered no buns this time, mc caffery on hol's. i'll see what i can rustle up to satisfy those southern sweet tooths.

we were up tountinna tonight preraring the hills. all the heather has been freshly washed with lovely soft rain, all the thermal clouds have been fluffed up and are ready to draw our models upwards. even the wind has been tweeked to blow onto the best slopes for the whole day. all we need now are glider guiders to fill in the perfect picture.

looking forward to a great day out. see ye on sat bright and early (-ish).

[joe]

Hiya Gerry. Sounds like everything is set. If you have half as good a day as last year it'll still be a good day out. I'm not goin to make it this year unfortunately. I'll be doin a gig in Cork. Very best of luck. Enjoy.

[woodstock]

Hiya Gerry. Sounds like everything is set. If you have half as good a day as last year it'll still be a good day out. I'm not goin to make it this year unfortunately. I'll be doin a gig in Cork. Very best of luck. Enjoy.

That's a bummer .  Was hoping we could do some synchronised L-213 flying (finished and maidened mine a week ago) ...

[rogallo]

Hey Keith, you are slippin up, Where is our forecast for the day?
Hope everyone has a great day today

Ralph