Phil Cooke Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 No, no missed links Martin! I've purposefully held off publishing the April event photos or uploading the write up on the PSSA site because the June issue of RCM&E (out 9th May) covers the event in full as part of Simon Cockers regular column. Many of the same photos are used there. Out of courtesy, in this way we have retained an element of 'exclusivity' for the magazine. With the mag on the shelves this week I will release all the photos soon, you wont miss it as we use this forum, FB and the PSSA website all in parallel... The impromptu Cloud meet was just that, a quick get together and not an official PSSA meeting - but the flying and the light (and hence the photos) was so good we couldn't not show what we had got up to last week - so this has leapfrogged the April event in that regard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gay Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Thanks Phil, I am back in the UK on Saturday 13th May, so will be sure to pick up a copy of the magazine. Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 *cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Quiet at the back please!! The April PSSA event write up is now complete and available to view on the PSSA website. **LINK** The photos are linked within the report, or use the direct link HERE See you in a couple of weeks at The Bwlch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Lovely write up for a great season opener! At least you didn't call me a "stable platform" 8 days to go till Bwlch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I am booked in for the Bwlch. Fingers crossed for good weather. Staying at the same place with Phil in Ponty. Got Friday off so am travelling down setting off early but it will no doubt take forever to get there. Probably straight up to the hill to fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I'm also booked in for the Bwlch weekend - staying over on saturday night. Probably will leave home very early on saturday to arrive hopefully 9-9.30 ish. Phil - great photos from the April event, thanks for the links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 Probably will leave home very early on saturday to arrive hopefully 9-9.30 ish. Yeah Harry I'm planning on the same approach... looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Same here see you all on the M5, -: Convoy :- Breaker one nine for a copy? Rubber Duck, ok Love Machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mark Kettle 1 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I'll look to book a table for dinner at the Bunch of Grapes in Ponty for 8 pm if you're up for that? The question is, how many shall I book a table for? Dirk is coming from Belgium and I have to find him accommodation too. I have access to the Mickeys gate key, should we need it. However, we all need to go up together, and leave together as the gate needs to be closed and locked behind us. The Forestry Commission, whose land it is, are insisting on this. If a west or south west is forecast, ,I shall collect the key on Friday after work and head up to the Bwlch for an evening session should the weather allow. I shall be there whatever direction the wind is blowing from anyway, please join me if you can. Btw, there was a meeting this evening and the South Wales Soaring Association was reformed, with me as its chairman. There's quite a bit of work to do but I'm sure it will be well worth it. Let me know about dinner guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Steve - a big YES from me for the evening meal please - we had a good night in there last year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Meal sounds good to me too! I'm staying about a mile from center of Ponty! I assume it's the Bunch of Grapes behind Argos!! See you all soon!!! (Oh, and I'm back down for Bwlchfest also!) Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Hi Steve, Count me in for the dinner please. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil May Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Who's fetching partners for the meal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McLaren Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Hi Steve, Can I sign up for the meal too? Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Meal for me too. Just one. Thanks Steve - yes good choice of pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 2 for dinner please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Just to let you know that Dirk Tinck will be attending and I've booked him into the Central Guest House in Ponty along with Phil and Peter Garsden, and I will look at booking a table at the Bunch of Grapes this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I am travelling down on Friday with the intention of flying on Friday late on and going to the guest house Friday evening. Anyone coming down Friday who wants to meet me at the Bwlch and for dinner later? At the moment the only person I know coming down on Friday is Dirk, who won't be arriving to 11pm? I am also planning to bring down the BAE Red Arrows Hawk which will be for sale in case you want to view. Forgot to mention that thrown in with the sale is a beautiful radiator insulation bag to protect it. I would like £150 for it. This is the link to the blog on it - http://www.modelflying.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=99318&p=1 Edited By Peter Garsden on 15/05/2017 18:45:23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I'll be there Friday Pete, not sure what time but hopefully in the light still.Edited By Andy Meade on 15/05/2017 18:49:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 What's the plan for meeting up and what location to use for this weekend? I know nothing of the area except a couple of map pins I have on Google maps! I'll probably be seen driving around at the bottom of the hill looking for planes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Not anymore you won't Mr Barlow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jennings 1 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Sorry I'm going to miss this one. Doesn't seem right that I'm not getting charged up and pre-flighted. I had a mishap with a surf board and bruised a rib while I was away. Have a brilliant weekend. Its a spectacular venue and I'll be looking out for all the FB banter. Having a word with the wind gods now. Cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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