PSS 13/14th March

[billscottni]

Let's see:

SU25-Frogfoot
Rico-she
Madslide
Pelicano
Falco
Fiu
Eliminator 100

That should cover most wind conditions!!! :?:

[Fred]

Do I really have to list what I bring for the week end ?    

No, not that much really... Car too small (actually looking for a new one right now !).

Getting excited by the week end !!!

Nothing finished, working day and night at work for the past 3 days... Tonight, plan is to at least finish the F15, and get the Crystal ready too (just in case...)

[billscottni]

You need a van Fred. Wife has the family car and you get a model trasnporter......seemples :?:  :?:  :clap:

[Happy Days]

Bill, I wouldn’t bother with the Mudslide, don’t think there will be enough lift for 4X flying this weekend.

At the moment the winds are predicted to lighter than we’d hoped, and slightly “between” slopes. Have to wait and see which slopes produce the best lift.

We may have to walk to the top of the north slope, or to the highest west slope, about 10 minutes walking at 45 degrees. (A good pair of boots would be useful!)
Feeling Fit? :shock:

K.

[JohnPearson]

Hi Bill

you need a big truck for all those models, I need an air lift and parachute drop over big L for all my planes



model drop over big L

[billscottni]

Hi Keith,
We're coming down in a large van so space NOT a problem.  

I'd hate to be down there and not have it if the conditions were right  :shock:

Fred, I'll remember your bags!

[Happy Days]

Well, here we are guys. The first morning of the PSS Fly-In. I’ve been looking forward to this and particularly I’m looking forward to seeing a monster from the North. (No, not Bill Scott’s belly :roll: ) I’m talking about a flying monster………..Enter John’s B-52!

But the all important question is………Will we have enough lift? :?:

Well, most predictions are for relatively light winds today, and only slightly stronger winds tomorrow.

At the moment, at my location………..

Wind Speed = 12km/h

Direction = From the North West

Temperature = Zero degrees C.

Atmospheric pressure = 1034mB steady (Not the best omen for high winds)

If we transpose these conditions on to Big L. I recon there’d be moderate lift on the West slope. The fact that the wind wouldn’t be hitting the slope ‘straight on’ wouldn’t help matters. I predict High wing loaded models would struggle to stay in the air. (Hard luck Ralph)

However we could be just experiencing a pre dawn lull in the wind.

Oh, and I nearly forgot :oops: …………Visibility? (Always useful when flying)

The is a small area of cloud over the top half of the mountain at the moment. However that should dissipate during the course of the morning. (It’s just early morning mist really.)

Next update, in an hours time.

Keith

[bearpjk]

Thanks for the update Keith, lightish planes it is.Bringing a scale Horten HO 229 to maiden today  :lol:
Cya on the slope later.

[rogallo]

bugger, bugger, bugger, all heavyweights, have to repack the car!

[Happy Days]

You have a model Horten, Peter? We must take some photo’s of it and post them on the forum. A friend of ours in Germany, Lothar, is into Hortens big time. (Emphasis on the word BIG!)

Sorry Ralph,……… You might like to bring one heavier model, just in case?

As to the weather?

Well, apart from the sun having risen and the temperature also coming up a couple of degrees, everything else remains the same.
There is a general cloud cover over the sky and Big L. still has a bank of cloud over it’s top half. By midday the slopes at least should be clear.

I hope to be on the slopes around 12 or 13.00, so I’ll look forward to seeing all your happy, smiling faces then!

K.

[rogallo]

Just hit dungarvan. Weather overcast and calm. Well it will be a nice day anyhoo. See you in 2 hours then.

[Ray]

Hi folks,
Just want to say thanks for the pleasant afternoon on Mt Leinster today, I really enjoyed meeting you all.

Special thanls to the chap that helped me find my phone.

I'll be back for the next one, this time without electric power  :lol:

Cheers,
Ray

[Happy Days]

Nice to have met & flown with you Ray. Let’s try and make a habit of it, shall we?
As you saw, I.S.R. is made up of all types of flyers, flying all types of planes. The most important ingredient of all, is fun!

Look forward to meeting you on the slopes again.

(Tip for next time: Keep control of your phone :lol: )

Keith

[Happy Days]

You haven’t got time for breakfast! the best lift is predicted for this morning with the wind dieing off by mid afternoon.
Having said that, at the moment at my place, the air speed is almost zero :cry:

There is general cloud cover over the sky.

Temperature = Minus 1degree C. :shock:  (That wasn’t supposed to happen) with a slight ground frost.

Atmospheric pressure = 1034mB steady.
(Again this does not bode well for strong winds.) We just need them to get up above that critical 20Km/h limit.

The sun is just starting to poke it’s head above the horizon. We’re nearly at the Spring Equinox so it should have enough power in it, at this latitude, to have some serious effect on the atmosphere. COME ON SUN!

Big L. is in the middle of the picture. If you look carefully you might just make out the radio mast.

[joe]

Morning Keith. Thank you for your wonderful weather update.
Nice clear blue skies here and a decent breeze to boot!
Think your right. Getting out early is the best bet.
See you on the slope