new kid on the block

[kjblootens]

hi,

we've recently moved to Ireland (Dublin) from France and are all unpacked now. ready to prepare a few gliders now that the weather starts picking up.

thought I'd introduce myself and see where i could meet some fellow amateurs.

I saw that the sites discussions are quite old.
where is a man still allowed to fly these days?
can we still get by with 35MHz gear or is 2.4GHz obligatory?
Looking forward to getting out there again.

best
karel

[Fred]

Hi Karel,

Welcome to the forum. Bienvenue! 

You are still allowed to fly Where about are you in Dublin?

Also, if you want to meet a few other flyers in one go, as it happen, we have our second glider meeting this week end!
http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/index.php/topic,3779.0.html

Feel free to join us

Otherwise, in Dublin, we meet in Keelakee in the DUblin's Moutain.

Fred

[kjblootens]

Hi Fred,

thanks!
We're just above phénix Park. There is a club in the park but I haven't been able to catch them

I'll be there this weekend.
looking forward to it

karel

[Fred]

Hi Karel,

Hopefully, the weather will cooperate!
And if you have nothing to fly with you, we'll sort you out (Mode 1 or 2?)

Phoenix Park I think they also fly on the Wednesday (but not sure, that was a while back!) I'm sure you saw this? :http://www.leinstermodelflyingclub.ie/

[Fun Flyer]

Hi Karel, I hope the weather here is not too much of a shock for you!  Do you fly only gliders?

[kjblootens]

hi.
i was in bed with a flu the last few days so didn't even get to my PC.

I've always flown gliders. i like the purity of it, no mess no noise. i had a few prop planes early on but never really appreciated it.

where is the flying spot exactly?
is it near the hell fire club?

[Flamingo Flier]

Hi Karel,
To introduce myself I am one of the regulars on Saturday afternoons on Kilakee mountain. We fly at a spot beyond the Hellfire club on the other side of the mountain facing west. I can meet you there next Saturday if the weather is suitable. Are you aware that recent legislation requires that models over 1 kg and flown above 15m are registered. You can do this easily (and free till the end of April) on the IAA website. All flying models are classed as drones (I don't know why) so it is 'Drone registration' you need to find on the IAA  website.

Jim
PS IAA is the Irish Aviation Authority

[kjblootens]

Hi Jim,

thanks for that. i heard about this but didn't know the details.

I have no serviceable models at the moment so I will probably drop by some Saturday to chat with a few flyers.
i was supposed to drive out to Mt Leinster today, but a sick baby intervened.
isn't there also an insurance requirement in Ireland?

looking forward to meeting you and the other flyers on the slopes soon.

Karel