Hi guys"
Good to see everyone is active. Have not been back to" paddie's land" lately but am thinking of a trip soon. I miss the CMAC web site!!!! Get it working.
I'm embarrassed that my glider air time has suffered because of these electric thingies. Electric gliders of course, but have been strongly interested in electric Aerial photography. I have been flying with my Eyespy Air photo design, which my old buddy from the wee north Maurice Doyle described as my 1958 - 1964 Hi Tee FF power model design on Steroids.
windandwavemodels.com Page needs updating badly.
I've been doing still photography, video and video downlink with it and I'd just love to get some aerial shots of the "Old Head of Kinsale" I am awaiting a GPS autonomous navigation system on which I will be a beta tester.
For slope in Cork, don't forget Minane Bridge about half way between Carrigaline and Crosshaven - nice south facing inland slope where we hand bungee launched the Unforgettable "Joey Kerrigan" in his full size Kirby Cadet way back in the late 50's. If you don't know of the wonders of this infamous superman, ask Noel Barrett. His exploits with motor cycles, canoes and aircraft are legendary (also being the first and likely only one to ride a motor cycle to the top of Carrauntoohill Mountain).
There is also a good northerly facing slope just south of Carrigaline. I took Ralph and Kevin out there in 1997, but don't know if they have used it since.
Good flying.,
John O's
