Shaun K Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I'm no subscriber to the whole global warming thing, but there is something going on with the weather lately! Today's supposed to be the first day of summer here in Newcastle, Australia (just north of Sydney) but it's rained all day and didn't even get past 20 celsius! It should be 28 degrees and light onshore breezes this time of year! It's just rude... Some scientists do say the next big thing in the natural cycle of weather patterns is an ice age. Perhaps it's started this week! Shaun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bentley Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Dunno why everyones complaing, I've just been out with my Fournier RF4D testing FPV stuff, nice gentle breeze, 15 min airborne, then a few aerobatics with the Edge and broke the heli blades, normal sorta day. Going to launch the DG1000 glider this afternoon for a gentle fly around then pop into club house for some heli repairs and maybe sim time. Just a normal day..... Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 as can be seen in the photo here-----we are also suffering with this global warming.....today it's even more unbearable.....-02c....i wonder when it's going to let up...so as the lad's can go to the cliff's with just their vest's on........last i heard was 'enrico' the foreign lad was sitting in the freezer to cool down...... ken anderson ne..1.....global temp watch/north... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 No Ken he was sitting in the freezer to warm up,Ive just been outside jump starting a car,there has been no more snow but the wind really is cutting thogh you,I was only out there a few minutes came in feeling really cold,im alright now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Near Fort William, Scotland. Temperature, -8C outside and going down. Met office says this is as warm as it will get tommorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don9f Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Over a foot of snow here now in Belper.....more than I've seen for many years. Flying is definitely on hold for now. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Just looked out the window and the snow has arrived peoperly here in Hampshire.Think I brought the wrong car home last night--OOps might not be able to get out of oue cul de sac in the morning.Its slightly up hill on the way out,so may have to do a fair bit of shoveling first to give myself a bit of a start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi g Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Ever see the movie the day after tomorow. Sounds really cold guys Now wheres that cool beer... then a fly I think, just so we stay on topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bandit Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Hi All, Light snow all day yesterday and most of the night . The night before last it was minus 11 in the next village according to the news. Just checked the remote on the weather station and it's minus 3 in the shed now so the heaters going on and off to fettle the cub. Might ring Justin at Puncy's to see if he's got my floats yet. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 show's you how bad we have it in the north east(god's country....)...we awoke this morning to 2ft of snow.......tha's Bad...... ken anderson ne..1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Very good Ken Kent's got it bad again - 6" of snow in the last 14 hours. Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 02/12/2010 08:21:18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Coombs Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Don,t know how you survive in that ?? My Sister-in-law flies out on the 9th and she can,t wait to get some sunshine. She is hoping that Heathrow does,nt get snowed in. Robin in SA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 My car this morning Robin I think we'll all pop over if that's ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cooper Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 For the past couple of days the daytime temperature here in Wellingborough has reached the dizzy heights of about minus 3. Add the easterly wind to these sub zero temperatures and it gets bitingly cold outside. Flying is postponed here until it warms up a bit. B.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 A neighbour has a white van man deliver parcels for him to deliver every morning.This morning I was out clearing snow when he arrived.We ar slightly up hill on the way out,and of course the van was stuck.Out with the shovel clear a straight line,get some neighbours out to help push with my son,van man is soon gratefully on his way.Where is the neighbour who had the delivery so he can earn a days wages,NO where to be seen,thats the spirit mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I hate to tempt fate - or steal any of Kiwi's "high ground" - but we've got off very lightly here in the North West so far. We had a light dusting of snow a few days ago - a few millimteres, no more. Daytime temps of only 1C max, and night time lows of -4C, have meant that it has stayed around - and powdery - the humidity is very low so its dry. Nothing like what you guys on the east side of the country are getting. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Carefull planning needed today,Im stuck in the house,get some importent jobs done,so Im working on the Puss Moth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I went flying yesterday with my Nikko, I-plane, a supposedly indoor type. I often fly it in the park behind our house (with indoor types). Being controlled by differential motor power, I often end up on the 9 hole golf course. It flies surprisingly well, in summer thermalling, where the lack of fine control means that trees threaten. Anyway yesterday, was fine. That is until my wife dragged me of for a walk along the nearby brook. Nothing to see other than one lonely Heron. No tracks of any animals or even birds in the snow. Have they all hunkered down in there burrows and nests? Was it worth it Hmmm, yes, I still would not go to the field, due mainly RC takes to long, tramping back and forth, that 20 minute flight is more misery than pleasure, where as the indoor 30second or minute flights, with the running about etc., is fun, even for an old codger (my wife does tell me I am not old yet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James40 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I always miss the snow, I'm currently over in South Turkey, 24'C and no wind at all. Glad I brought my Alfa Tempest MkV and Parkzone P-51, got a good hours flying in today although trying to keep an un-trimmed Tempest below tree height was a handfull !! Had to keep it below tree height as this is a Turkish military airbase and I didn't want any F-16 pop up traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Ive put some snow in the post for you James,but it may get stuck in th uh Snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 hard lines and all that james -you're missing this weather............ ken anderson....ne...1.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Its good the country has learnt from last year,we seem to be closing more things and places this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Not been above -4c here for a week I think. -8c at 10pm last night and went lower through the night. Supposed to warm up to about 0c to 2c over the weekend. Nevis Range Ski Centre opens on Saturday, earlier than expected due to very good conditions on the slopes. Best of all for them, the A82 from the South is open all the way to thier junction, and clear into the Centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 good news for someone then flytilbroke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I seem to be coming down with the "man flu" - the way its looking at present, I wont be doing much flying this weekend if I carry on feeling as I do now BEB (feeling very sorry for himself) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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