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Title: MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...
Post by: Fred on April 10, 2009, 20:16:28 PM

Ok, planned to go to the Big L tomorrow for some flying.
Don't have a clue about the weather, wind etc etc...
So far, my plan is to get to the flying field early to fly, then Mt Leinster.

Well, I guess I see in the morning what the weather looks like  :?:

Title: MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...
Post by: Alan_Perse on April 10, 2009, 20:57:11 PM

Dame it. I won't be able to make it this weekend.
When do you think you will be test flying your Ka1 Fred.

Title: MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...
Post by: Fred on April 10, 2009, 21:21:11 PM

Hi Alan,

Ka1 should be done and dusted this week end !  :D
First flight as soon we have good conditions, either Mt L or Kilakee  :D
But I will let you know.

Title: MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...
Post by: joe on April 10, 2009, 21:50:50 PM

looks like 12-20km/h south-west for tomorrow

Title: MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...
Post by: Fred on April 10, 2009, 22:03:08 PM

Thanks Joe,
Good stuff !
Good for the field in the morning, and good for the big Ka3 !  :D

Title: MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...
Post by: joe on April 10, 2009, 23:58:40 PM

enjoy!

Title: MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...
Post by: Fred on April 13, 2009, 08:54:01 AM

Well, my trip to Mt Leinster stopped on the way at the MCFC field, in a pure lazy moment ! Very nice weather, lightish wind, and even thermals passing by... Wish we had a tow plane... Well, miracle happens !  :D  :D

Thanks to Brian and the other pilots to have me as a guest all day  :clap:

Here are a few photos, but a video of the day will follow soon!  :D

Andrew and his Yak54, DA50 engine... Don't sneeze or you will miss it !

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/DSCF6918.jpg)

Andrew Piper J3.. Had a chat about addind a tow hook... :D

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/DSCF6919.jpg)

Brian was training for a contest. Concentration !

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/DSCF6920.jpg)

Me...

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/DSCF6931.jpg)

The models :

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/DSCF6922.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/DSCF6942.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/DSCF6932.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/DSCF6938.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/DSCF6928.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/DSCF6929.jpg)

Then, Keith arrived !  :D
Keith was flying nicely with electric trainer, a Cessna type plane.
Well, you know me, when there is something to try...
I had the Easyglider in the car, so we decided to use Keith plane as a tug, and aerotow the Easyglider... Well, we had to entertain the crowed  :P

Very nice ! I think our 4th and last tow (late in the day, had to go home  :cry: ) was the best one !  :clap:  Keith managing to keep constant climb rate and speed, the tows were like a walk in the park !  :clap:

So, we need to do that again with this setup ! That will keep us busy until the big tow plane gets ready !
Thanks Keith for having a go!  :clap: Hope I did not shout at you too much (down down down! throttle ! left! right! beer!  :P )  :oops:

So, again, thank you all !
What the weather like for next saturday  :D  :?:

Title: MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...
Post by: Alan_Perse on April 13, 2009, 09:58:05 AM

Looks like a nice flying feild Fred. How far away are those power lines? They look like they are close by.

Title: MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...
Post by: Happy Days on April 13, 2009, 12:05:56 PM

Now Fred, I'm curious :?:

What is the guy in the background of the second picture doing???

As for the flying, .......that was very interesting. I've never flown a Tug before. They say you learn something new every day! :D

Let's see what the weather holds for this weekend. Mind you, if you take a liking to tow gliding you'll have to apply to join the MCFC. (Of course I'll veto your application. We don't want any foreigners in the club :lol:  :lol:  :lol: )

Title: MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...
Post by: Fred on April 14, 2009, 09:23:16 AM

:lol:  Good eyes eagle eyes Keith ! Did not even paid attention !
But I have the one when he do a number 2 in the background...  :P  :lol:  :lol:

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Mind you, if you take a liking to tow gliding you'll have to apply to join the MCFC. (Of course I'll veto your application. We don't want any foreigners in the club    )

I don't care, I'll go on strike and make the management change his decision !  :P

Title: MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...
Post by: joe on April 15, 2009, 00:11:14 AM

Typical French! Thats your answer for everything. Go on strike!

Sounds like you had fun with the aero-towing. Count me in for next time

Title: MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...
Post by: Fred on April 15, 2009, 07:33:13 AM

:P  :P  Yep, and it works !  8)

Some good fun alright !

Title: MCFC - Saturday 11th April - A day at the flying Field...
Post by: Wight on April 16, 2009, 23:01:01 PM

Quote from: "joe"

Typical French! Thats your answer for everything. Go on strike!

He'll park his trawler on the patch.  8)