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Happy Days · « **Reply #75 on:** July 06, 2009, 20:29:55 PM »

So,.............what's happening lads?

? :?:

Is there anything organized??

Keith

DennisZ · « **Reply #76 on:** July 10, 2009, 14:02:14 PM »

The weather does not look good for Saturday

I wonder if anyone will be at Big L. on Sunday ...
what time ?

Happy Days · « **Reply #77 on:** July 10, 2009, 14:11:53 PM »

Dennis, I intend to be up on Big L on Sunday. I normaly get there around 10.30'ish
Are you an early riser as well?

Keith

DennisZ · « **Reply #78 on:** July 10, 2009, 14:18:14 PM »

Quote from: "Happy Days"

I normaly get there around 10.30'ish
Are you an early riser as well?

yeh, actually I was there last Saturday at 9am... lots of rain and low clouds

had to wait till afternoon ...

Happy Days · « **Reply #79 on:** July 10, 2009, 14:36:02 PM »

Okay Dennis, It's quite normal for Mt L to have cloud on it first thing in the morning. I can see the mountain from where I live.
How about I post a weather report on this thread at about 9am. If the weather is okay I'll meet you up there an hour or two later? what do Y' say?

K.

DennisZ · « **Reply #80 on:** July 10, 2009, 14:54:15 PM »

Quote from: "Happy Days"

I post a weather report on this thread at about 9am. If the weather is okay I'll meet you up there an hour or two later?

sounds like a plan!
it is two and a half hours drive from where I live,
so I would prefer to hit the road before 8am.
I'll check winguru/met.ie (and forum if you happen to post your report that early) for weather update before I leave.

Happy Days · « **Reply #81 on:** July 10, 2009, 15:07:11 PM »

Cool Dennis,
The west slope is better than the South one. Easier to get to and gives better lift. If those wind speeds prove to be right you'd better bring some balast with you

Yipppppeeeeee!

K.

Alan_Perse · « **Reply #82 on:** July 10, 2009, 16:12:58 PM »

There should be people their on Sunday. Flying will probably start at 10am. I'll be their with what I have built of my K8 so far. I wont be flying though.

Happy Days · « **Reply #83 on:** July 10, 2009, 16:48:13 PM »

I think most of the "Retroplaners" will still be in bed at 10 o/c Alan :lol:

Will you be bringing anything to fly?

Alan_Perse · « **Reply #84 on:** July 10, 2009, 17:02:56 PM »

Well I might bring my orange and yellow floater. But I think the wind is going to be too strong for it. And when the "Retroplaners" begin to fly the only thing allowed to fly are Vintage gliders and mine's not ready to fly yet

. Well my main goal is to see everyone else's scale gliders anyway.

Happy Days · « **Reply #85 on:** July 10, 2009, 18:29:43 PM »

Well, my Phase 6 aint vintage either. So in deference to the Retroplaners I'll fly further along the ridge so as not spoil their view of vintage planes in the air.

See you there Alan.

K.

JohnPearson · « **Reply #86 on:** July 10, 2009, 19:11:05 PM »

Tomorrow looks nasty weather wise, has anyone any info on whats happening on the slopes, I am heading down from the north on Saturday to wexford, if there is no flying on, we will just go to the base camp at morris castle and leave the slopes for Sunday.

JohnPearson · « **Reply #87 on:** July 10, 2009, 19:31:42 PM »

Well guys, just got a phone call from Bill Scott of nimsa, who is at the base camp, flying tomorrow so far is a no no, there is some indoor flying arranged for the afternoon, hopefully Sunday will be better.

JohnP

DennisZ · « **Reply #88 on:** July 10, 2009, 20:19:03 PM »

Quote from: "Happy Days"

The west slope is better than the South one.

Keith,
is this west slope ?
"driving from Bunclody, just pass the turn to Big L, there is a car park on a left hand side , just before road drops down to valley" ?

or is it someshere here - short before Nine Stones car park ?

Dennis

Happy Days · « **Reply #89 on:** July 10, 2009, 21:06:48 PM »

Hey Dennis,

The west slope is before Nine Stones car park. (When comming along the road from Bunclody.)
The best way to explain is:-------- Imagine you are at Nine Stones car park and driving back towards Bunclody. As you drive away from Nine Stones the road goes around the edge of the side of the mountain. There is a steep drop on the left side of the road. However eventually there becomes a flat-ish area of grass on the left side of the road. That is the top of the "lower" west slope.
If you walk across that flat-ish grass area you will come to the top of the slope. ( I guess it's about 3/4mile from Nine Stones)

The car park you refered to does have a west facing slope but has a very poor landing area. It's realy only suitable for foamies. :wink:

See you there,......

K.

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