john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Thought i'd usher in the Spring...Looking good for the weekend John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Spring is sprung The grass is riz I wonder where the birdie is Some say the birdie is on the wing But, that's absurd For the wing is on the lbirdie,.... BEB PS We hope! Weekend does look very good,.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cymaz Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Lovely forecast. ,except it's too windy in PL26, 15-25 mph Edited By cymaz on 23/03/2017 21:06:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 looking like an easterly..............so no PSS this Sunday........ so hopefully power instead., But it's Mothering Sunday,.............. Could start a thread as to 'excuses to sneak a few hours flying on Mothering Sunday.'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Take along swmbo to flying. Throw a surprise picnic... Try this Edited By cymaz on 23/03/2017 21:16:27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Posted by cymaz on 23/03/2017 21:14:03: Take along swmbo to flying. Throw a surprise picnic. If it were a SW or NW then we 'could' use that excuse; trouble is, with an easterly it will be an old WW2 airfield with views to match....... Would be safer lion taming than suggesting lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 My other half will be at work....not to worry though she'll cook dinner when she comes home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 just returned from spending a wonderful afternoon at our club site(BVRMC) the conditions were good apart from a cold/light wind coming off the sea..it was my first flight of 2017.there was approx. 15+ members there and it was good having a crack with them...... also a couple of crashes ... ken Anderson...ne...1..... 2017 flying season dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChrisB Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Great days flying. First time for 2 weeks and although slightly breezy it was down the strip and I flew all 5 models I took totalling 9 flights.. About 15 of us there today and a few air cadets for an experience day. Clocks forward tonight....superb!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Lovely weather but wind straight across the strip, hence the lack of aircraft. Edited By cymaz on 25/03/2017 18:31:54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 No wind in Yorkshire n a big shiney think in the sky...God looks after the righteous John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colman Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 It snowed all day here in "Not so Sunny Spain" with temps just above freezing. Although last weekend was absolutely beautiful and great for flying. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiKid Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Hope you guys get some good stick time in after flinging off your winter garments "Come, fill the Cup, and in the Fire of Spring The Winter Garment of Repentance fling: The Bird of Time has but a little way To fly -- and Lo! the Bird is on the Wing." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunie Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Got the Edge preflighted and in the car along with the Fusion. Got to the strip and there was no point putting the windsock out, we would have lost it. The two barden boys were playing with a crane bag intended for grass mowings. With it tied onto some plastic tape it made a passable kite. Went home without getting the planes out of the car! Shaunie Edited By Shaunie on 25/03/2017 21:54:01 Edited By Shaunie on 25/03/2017 22:02:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TIM Shaw Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Posted by john stones 1 on 25/03/2017 18:32:47: No wind in Yorkshire n a big shiney think in the sky...God looks after the righteous John Absolutely, great at Huddersfield too. Punched a few holes in the beautiful blue yonder with my baby Challenger myself... Well attended, but, sadly, a couple of crashes here too. Roll on tomorrow! (errr, is that now " today????" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Just a note of caution if using a flying table in strong winds this spring... Saturday, a club mate started up his glow powered plane, it was sat on his flying table. The plane was secured by a bungee on the tail. The wind caught the underside of the plane wing tipping the aircraft up. His reaction was to raise his hand to protect himself and catch the wing tip. As a result the idling prop caught the fleshy part of his hand just at the base of the thumb. This caused a couple of bad ( though not deep) cuts. Went and had his super glued and a couple of sterri strips. I suppose the obvious thing is to add extra strap under the main wheels in windy weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Well it might be Spring now, but with this wind it seems more like Autumn. 20mph or so yesterday, gusting to 30mph, and only slightly less forecast for today. And not in a particularly 'friendly' direction for our strip either, though today could be better in that respect than yestaerday. Doesn't look like I'll be flying before April now. And it's a bit of a trek to the nearest slope that handles Easterlies so that option is one I'll probably not take today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Just packed up ready, sun out no wind ........Perfect - have a trip to Yorkshire..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Spent most of yesterday charging batteries so i can go flying today Weather reports it may be a bit windy with gust up to 22 mph we will see. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colman Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 This was the view from the flight line this morning after some snow yesterday. A very cold and blustery easterly wind made flying difficult. But, the scenery and some grilled sausages over an open fire provided some compensation. Steve. Edited By Steve Colman on 26/03/2017 16:45:20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Well looking at the washing on the line i decided just to take my Guppy and Sipa. When i got to the field their was only two other members their both with ic models. I asked is this it then they replied well the leccy boys came and went it is too windy for them. Well i flew the pants of my Guppy had about six flights Great fun and just what i needed . Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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