Phil Cooke Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 A timely reminder (as IF one were needed!) that this weekend 6th / 7th April sees us commence our planned series of flying events for the 2019 season upon The Great Orme in Llandudno. As I write, the forecast looks fairly promising with North East and Easterly winds blowing both days - meaning we will be parking in the SKI SLOPE car park (past the pier and up through Happy Valley) and flying from the Easterly slope overlooking the pier. Although less ideal when staging an event than the ‘Tank Track’ sites (primarily due to the walk from the cars) the Easterly is a superb lifting slope, one we have used successfully many times before! Assuming there is no significant change to the forecast and the winds remain from the East, please plan to meet for the usual Pilots Briefing in our established pitting area up top at 10am (not the car park or the ski cafe!) A reminder too for anyone staying over for the weekend - we have a planned evening meal on Saturday night in ‘The Cottage Loaf’ from 19:30 – Market Street, Llandudno. If you are travelling I look forward to seeing you and your models on ‘The Big Rock’ this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Hello guy's,very sorry to say i can't make it to The Orme this weekend for all sorts of reasons,mainly work related.I was really looking forward to come to the first gathering.I hope the weather gods play bal and hope you have a great weekend !Best regards! Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil May Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Gentlemen, Josh and I send our appologies as we are unable to attend this weekend. Unforseen circumstances have cropped up which unfortunately require my attention. Have a great weekend gents and catch up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 A few photos from our 2019 Season Opener on The Great Orme this weekend. A good meet all round, Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon were the best slots for windspeed upto 22mph at times, the East slope always limits the number of models we see with the walk from the cars but still a good array of models on show and in action throughout the weekend! More photos and an event write up will be uploaded to the PSSA website soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Lovely pics as always - that Tonka looks great going full burner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Time - 23.30, just got back, what a great weekend, good weather, good friends, good models and some great flying, superb. If the PSSA brewed lager, it would probably be the best lager "in the world". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gay Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 A very successful weekend. A big thank you to Phil for organising it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McLaren Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Yes, Thanks again Phil for the organisation. A great weekend all round. Here are a few of my pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 The pic of the Cooke Hurricane formatting on the Twist Lancaster is a bit special Steve. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Great aircraft; great flights; and even better banter. Twas worth it for my 3 seconds of flight! Well done all on yet another excellent event. Now I really must finish my Hurri…. thanks Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Yes indeed, quite agree, another great weekend. Needed to come to work for a rest. Too much beer and fresh air. The lift up the Easterly slope was awesome, and I sorted out my Canberra, which flew so well hands off if necessary. I can see some more being put together now and a fleet forming. All Andy Blackburn's designs are ace so no wonder. Did put together a brief synopsis for the Leek and Moorland site here **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I'll add my thanks to Phil, definitely another successful event. Conditions for landings on Sunday were "challenging" shall we say but there was some great flying done and much PSS talk too. A perfect season opener! Thanks also to Phil for a stir of the sticks of your Hurricane, I feel much more prepared for when the time comes to chuck mine. I think my favourite two models that I enjoyed watching fly were Steve McLaren's Tornado GR.1 and Chris Barlow's PBY Catalina, although there were many other worthies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Just to add to the above, twas a great weekend, with great company and fabulous flying over the east slope and pier. Thanks to Phil for organising and also to the photographers amongst us for sharing their handiwork. All in all a superb start to the 2019 PSS season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 Some more photos from last weekend up on the Ski Slope - was a great way to start the season! **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Yet another fine selection of photos Mr C. Great light and backdrops - a photographer's dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McLaren Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Yes, superb photos again Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Write up from our first event of the season is now uploaded to the PSSA website... **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiKid Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Really enjoyed the pics and write-up Phil - thanks for all the hard work you put in so others can share your adventures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 A great report Phil on the seasons opening event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Hi All, Well as the dust settles from a memorable first event of the year, the winds also gather for the second! The Bwlch PSSA weekend is only two weeks away on the 11th and 12th of May. A few weeks ago whilst Phil was revamping the website I offered to book a table for the Saturday night group meal at the usual Pontypridd haunt - the 'Bunch of Grapes". They have now sent through their new menu - which I have pasted in below.(apologies for the format- that's how it came and I cant seem to amend it!) So - if you fancy the meal, please make your choices and let me know, by PM (or publically if you want to let people know your dietary preferences!). We need to let the pub know by Tuesday 7th May ideally, final numbers and choices. Wives, partners, friends, family, are also, of course,very welcome. Sit down time will be around 7.30 pm. To confirm the location, its : The Bunch of Grapes, Pontypridd CF37 4DA. Its an easy place to find. We are selecting from the "Evening Menu" - ( for info - this is not the same evening menu as you will find on the pub website, that has yet to be updated!). This post has reached its maximum character number- so the menu is on the next post! Keep reading....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Starters Roasted butternut squash and chilli soup £5.00 Salt baked celeriac, roasted shallot, charred apple purée, pickled apples £5.50 Warm salad of roasted beetroot, roasted garlic and goats cheese mousse and pickled beetroots £6.50 Pan fried cockles, leeks, laverbread and pancetta on fried bread, charred lemon £7.00 Honey and Sichuan pepper glazed pork belly, carrot - raw, roasted and puréed £8.00 Fillet of beef carpaccio, truffle mayo, rocket,pickled mushrooms £8.50 Pan seared scallops, poached Jerusalem artichokes, pickled shallots and Jerusalem artichoke purée £8.50 Pan fried devilled lamb’s kidneys and shredded heart on toasted bread £6.50 Mains 8oz /10oz beef rump steak, garlic mushrooms, hand cut chips and peppercorn sauce £17.00 / £19.50 Pan roasted rack of lamb, sautéed spring cabbage, pancetta, peas, spring onions, red wine jus£16.50 Pan fried fillet of salmon, crushed potato, chilli, crayfish tail and kale broth£15.75 Beetroot risotto, goats’ cheese, thyme and roasted garlic mousse, roasted beetroots £14.50 Smoked beetroot, black bean and lentil chilli with Thai black rice, hot flatbread and avocado cream £11.50 Pan fried duck breast, chorizo croquette, wilted spinach, roasted shallot, cherry and thyme jus £16.50 Pan fried fillet of hake, leek mash, poached free range hens egg, wild garlic and laverbread sauce £16.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Hope that's all clear and sorry for it developing into three posts! Let me know numbers and choices at your convenience.Time to get back to fixing my clipped wing Spit... Edited By Harry Twist on 28/04/2019 11:20:46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 Hiya Harry, Many thanks for pulling the meal plans together, much appreciated. I'll PM you with my choice of food now Come round quick this one! - I've still got some repairs to finish from the Orme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jennings 1 Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 I'm going to miss this... The Bwlch experience is so different. Have a great time you lucky dudes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Anyone any recommendations on places to stay in Pontypridd? Actually I've found somewhere that I couldn't previously find, so I can walk to the pub unlike last year! Edited By Alan Gorham_ on 01/05/2019 17:40:27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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