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Fred

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« on: August 02, 2012, 11:01:01 AM »
Was thinking it might be good to share photos about where you were flying while on holidays  :D  (well, at least for the lucky ones who can bring a glider / plane while on holidays!)

My evening slope for a week  :D



With my weapon of choice





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« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2012, 18:49:01 PM »
Nice sunsets Fred.  :clap:

The last time I tried taking photos AND flying planes things didn’t turn out too well. In fact, I crashed! :oops:
 Now I know you’ve been flying a little longer than me :roll: , allright a lot longer than me, but how did you get that pics with the plane? and  in the middle of the shot as well!! 8)

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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2012, 21:10:59 PM »
Very nice indeed, forgot what it was to fly at home with 35 degrees! Can take that every day!!  :D

For the photos, actually used my Iphone  :oops:
Phone in the pocket, slow trajectory, release the aileron's stick (I'm mode 1!), swipe the screen to open the photo mode, take photo, back in pocket, do a U turn, and go again!  :P

Just fly slowly, plenty of time to take the photo (and almost no, if any, wind, that helps!).

Off to Portmagee this week end, weather permitting, invited to fly by 2 "local" guys. Had to say yes  :D
Must fix my ASW15 airbrakes!!
I'll try to take some photos, but weather is not looking too good so far  :(
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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2012, 19:14:55 PM »
lovely foto Fred, looks like a lovely way to spend a holiday summer evening
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2012, 09:19:09 AM »
Yep, more my kind of weather!
Was 38 degrees in my home town yesterday, cooling down, was 42 over the week end  :D
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