Chris Barlow Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 See, I said you'd be trouble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Just a quick post before I hit the road and get to the peninsula - where internet access is limited at times... Conscious that a number of our flyers are camping on the peninsula tonight BEYOND the meet point at Llanbedrog - so for their benefit there really is no need to travel back to the meet point for the decision each day... unless there is a RADICAL change in conditions the forecast has been stable all week with both days dominated by Westerly winds, swinging from WNW to SW during the day. This will see us on Anne's slope, ideal for running the event with good proximity to cars, toilet access etc...we do have to pay £3 per pilot to fly there as per the agreement between the landowner and the Lleyn MAC. We can walk along the coastal path either way from this site should the wing swing off the slope a little. So see you guys there about 10:30am - Ill stay at the meet point UNTIL 10am, post the slope decision on the phone box then make my way over to Anne's with anyone else meeting there unsure of the route to the slope. 07772 224719 with any questions, assuming the phone is in a signal zone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I am travelling down tonight so is anyone going to the Ship Inn, in Llanbedrog as usual? Will be there 10 ish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howarth Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Hi Guys, Can anyone give me an OS grid reference and or directions to the parking place at Anne's Place for tomorrow please? I've tried to get the directions on the PSSA web site but can't get it to open the Lleyn page. I'm guessing that it's up the road from the Nant y Big campsite, towards Mynydd Cilan? I'm hoping to get away early tomorrow so thought I'd go straight to the flying site. Looking forward to a good day tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 If you head directly west from a place called Cilan Fawr Holidays, it leads to Anne's farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howarth Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Thanks Andy, think I know where I'm going now! Just past Parc y Brenin and to the end of the road? What time are you guys hitting the slope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Sunburnt and tired - I'm just back from our annual PSSA/Lleyn MAC Fly-In and what a weekend we've had! Really memorable for 2 full days of flying in generally superb conditions throughout - a huge thanks to all who travelled!! As always as much fun away from the slope as on it! Winds were Westerly moving South Westerly both days, measured between 10 and 28mph, which saw us flying at Anne's place. This is ideal for an event with close proximity to the cars, amenities like ample parking and even a W/C, and probably THE most picturesque slope in the area! We flew from 10:30am until 5pm on the Saturday, when some rain stopped play - and again from 10:30am until well gone 6pm last night, with good lift and clear blue skies throughout!! Attendance was a little down on the norm, with a number of our regular members committed elsewhere, but the 15 or so pilots who were there had a ball! Everything flew, from the lightest of foam Alpha Jets right up to the heavily loaded WW2 fighters like the 9lb Zero of Rich Henderson. More photos and a write up to follow, here's just a sneak peek of some of the action taken first thing each day on my I-phone... If you attended do share some more of your pictures here! Pete Garsden flies his Vulcan... Tim Mackey proudly flying the new Aerobertics.be windsock! Chris Barlow launches his FMS Alpha Jet into the 10mph Westerly... Closely followed by Harry Twist for some formation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Just a quickie whilst I grab some more photos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 That's excellent Andy, great footage of us having some fun on the slope! Boys and their toys eh!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Thanks! Yes I've got lots more in 4K resolution that needs some audio..."editing"..ahem...and then I shall upload it tonight hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 A few pics from the mobile. I think all the great stuff is on Phil's camera still! An overhead shot of a Twinstar and a Vulcan in flight : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howarth Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Big up to Phil for organising yet another excellent PSS event! Perfect in every respect, good weather, wind, lift, scenery and of course stimulating company! Anyone who hasn't been to a PSS event should give it a go, well worth the trip. Andy, who on earth would bring a Twinstar to a PSS event?!! Fortunately, due to the camo scheme, you'd need eagle eyes to spot it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McLaren Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Yes Thanks to Phil and all for another great weekend. It kept me smiling through the whole 5 and a quarter hours of driving home! I wonder what was going on here? These two look like they might just have collided! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McLaren Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Here are a couple more photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Brilliant weekend thanks to Phil and all the PSS guys. The little Alpha Jets were great fun from as little as 8 mph upward and got plenty of airtime! The 3 ship Magister formations were excellent. John H was a bully and hooligan in the air hitting "several" aircraft! Non stop flying all day Saturday and loads of fun. Finally got the "little" A-10 sorted too after tweaking the tail plane incidence after BwlchFest On a personal note I was pleased to land my first Sea Bass on Saturday night. Hooked several but they always managed to shake the hook and get away! Managed to crash my Vulcan twice in one flight on Sunday morning! Once into Harry's Horten whilst in an impossibly close 3 ship formation of Tim's Vulcan, the Horten and my Vulcan. We heard the distinct sound of smacked correx from 100 yards away along the slope! Then after 20+ minutes of low passes round the back of the slope I seemed to loose the connection to my model after a low 2' pass with nutter Tim below me flying through the grass tops again. The Vulcan performed a commanded bank to the left to head out back into lift but then continued to turn downwind into the slope face nose first. Somehow there was no damage and I was left wondering if it really happened at all! Very busy skies all weekend with some breaks for deck chair flying in the sun too, and best of all, no phone signal! Great Orme next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 To echo Chris's comments, great weekend, superb coastal site with stunning backdrops, some fabulous models on show, lots of flying and of course great company with PSS banter making the event doubly enjoyable! Even the camping was good fun! Many thanks to Phil for organising and co-ordinating the two days. Thanks to everyone for posting some brilliant photos already. Regards H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Just 2 weeks to run until the PSSA's Great Orme weekend Fly-In 19th/20th August! Lunchtime Saturday (assuming the weather allows and we are flying from the SW or NW slope based in the Tank Track Car Park) we will be running a BBQ on site - a huge thanks again to Tim Mackey for helping with the logistics and arranging for the gas powered grill to be transported up to where we are flying! We would ask anyone wishing to take part for a small contribution to cover the costs of gas, please bring your own food/plates/utensils etc there will be some tables and chairs provided to aid food prep/consumption. Fingers crossed we get the weather to enable this plan to be executed - we all love a burger and a beer between sorties it should be a great social if the weather Gods play ball! Edited By Phil Cooke on 05/08/2017 11:32:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Forecast for the weekend makes Saturday the better day atm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Still a bit far off to say for certain of course, but both days looking great I think. If anyone is around on Monday for more flying, I'm down in the motorhome so will be making the most of the Orme visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Back at work on the Monday I'm afraid, travel home Sunday PM/Evening. Mental note - ensure plate/cutlery packed for BBQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I will forgive many of you for not realising that on Wednesday it is my big 60 Birthday - I know, you thought I was older - and am thus at the van in Anglesey, so am planning to do Saturday, have the BBQ and then back to the van. Looking forward to seeing you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 yeah see you Saturday Pete - and many happy returns for Wednesday - looking good at 60! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 The wind forecast for the weekend looks most favourable for PSS on the Orme with good strength SW's dominating! At this range the Saturday appears to be the better of the two days - with Sundays forecast looking wet - but we will continue to monitor that as the week goes on - as we know, forecasts change and the Orme often doesn't follow the mainland forecast anyway? So we are still all systems go for Saturday, including of course the planned BBQ in the Tank Track car park over lunch - so don't forget your sausages!! And for those staying over Saturday night I've pre-booked us 24 seats at one of the best real ale pubs in the town centre - 'The Cottage Loaf' - 3 tables of 8 to be seated 8pm, 8:15pm and 8:30pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Winds supplied by the exhausted and old Hurricane 'GERT' (2017) - so have fun lads and I'll see you on the last meeting of the year. http://miami.cbslocal.com/2017/08/16/hurricane-gert-speeds-out-sea/ https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-gert-atlantic-basin-2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Any bombing sorties planned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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