Oldbaldfella Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi everybody. Have been out of the hobby for about 8 years and I'm just dipping a toe in again....!! I used to fly at Sherburn (Yorks) and the Hole of Horcum. I flew powered, electric glider, slope soarers and a EPP. I am near to Ramsey (Cambs) who look to have a fair decent club. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus O'Leprosy Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Welcome say hello to Ramsey for me Edited By Seamus O'Leprosy on 23/02/2012 18:53:21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldfella Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eamonn Fahey Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Welcome from an olderbaldgit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Welcome OBG, from an even older going bald ,old git. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Oldbaldgit Just realised I live just a few miles from the "Hole of Horcom" in Langdale end that I moved to a year ago . I have never flown a proper glider for about 60 years ! Do you reckon it would be worth making one to fly off the "Hole" .It certainly looks OK from the OS map . Would you reckon a motorised machine would be my best bet or not ? I'm not very mobile so would not be able to hike up or down hill too much Myron (an even older oldbaldgrumpygit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi OBG, welcome to the forum, and yes from another going obg. You have done the right thing by contacting this forum. Full of friends and unimaginable information on all things flying and practically all other subjects as well. Cheers FB3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kntt Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 1958 just my year. Welcome to the forum. You are local to me i suppose. I am located near the Nene Valley railway west of Peterborough. Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldfella Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Myron, I think there is a no power rule up there but I'm not 100% on that. It is a great site to fly at. I had some great fun there with a EPP doing the combat stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldfella Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Cheers everybody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Welcom OBG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi OBG nice to hear from you hope it all goes well where your now located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Vrandecic -Mes Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Welcome Olderbaldgit,I'm old whale with enough hear....lol.. Cheers Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Welcome OBF....you'll find a lot has changed in the last 8 years.... Edited By Steve Hargreaves - Moderator on 24/02/2012 18:33:58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Hi you old person, 1958 ? just a youngster. I am pleased the Hole of Horcum was mentioned, I did not know that it was close to Myron. I might even get to see it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 wellcome from me ken anderson ne..1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldfella Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Cheers everybody. The biggest change I've seen up to now is how the radio operates . Need to read up on that a bit...! How would you say the cost of the hobby is compared to a few years back? I get the impression it may have fallen a little, but remembering what I paid for things last week eludes me now, never mind 8 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross blackwell Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 G'day there OBG:I've been losing a bit over the years too so I called in to a road-side business one day & said "what do you reckon"?She said "woman find bald men attractive" That was it! But I digress: I fly a hell of a long way away from you blokes & have only in the last few years tried to become enthusiastic again.I lived in the midlands here in Tasmania for 7 years while I built a house& did lots of flying glo powered models & slope soaring on a long bank less than a mile from the house where we were living.To sit among the tussocks & share the air with hawks & eagles was just great. Then when batteries were getting a bit low just stroll down the hill & land at the back door.But then we moved to the city & had a 10 year break from aero-modelling,kids are gone have just about finished another house while learning about batteries & electric flying. So far too many No's & formulas which a bit much at present;even the new digital radios are a challenge compared with my old futaba A M units.Even finding my way around this forum has been difficult but enjoyable & informative. So there! I've said hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldfella Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Hi Ross, thanks for that!!! I am well and truly back into it now. Passed my BMFA A a couple of weeks back and am now getting ready for a low winger. It's all come back to me quicker than I thought. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Hi OBF, congrats on passing your A. Well done. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldfella Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Cheers, mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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