David Ashby - Moderator Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Well, that was nice! A great weekend of weather and a fair few flights notched up on a few models, Can't remember such a nice spell of weather like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Had the first outing with my trainer since may or june! Great weather - no wind to thing about! Huzzah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon barr Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Yeah...just back from the field...great weekend flying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Naylar Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Yup, great day, took three planes to the field and came back with them all intact - must be a record for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruce 3 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 What a great day for flying, just a small repair then off i go again next weekend if the weather holds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I disagree with the title of this thread. Today has been 50/50 rain and not, yesterday was mostly wet. Through the week we had a lot of decent weather most of which I used on a back-log of ground maintenance. This should show good results when we get the odd dry day through the winter, and especially from spring next year Glad some had fun though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Piddled down most of today. Went to the Meir swappie, then flew this afternoon between the showers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruce 3 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 not one to rub salt into the wound . i hear the weather is going to be good again tomorrow, where am i ? Sunny Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 not bad here in somerset too flew thurs and fri evening and all day sat with only one bit of damage soon repaired too even got me a little bipe war bird that was going cheap just need to find out where the CoG is now so if you've ever had a foamy fokker D VII pop into all things flying and answer my plea for help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Blessed as we have been with the weather in the NW I have flown at least once every day for 2 weeks solid & with no mishaps. Sort of making hay whilst the sun shines (& the wind does not blow). I am sure it wont last - either the weather or the lack of mishaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Manning Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Just goes to show that the weather is very mixed in this island home of ours. If my helis were charged I could have flown them this morning as it was flat calm but no sun. Those that did fly, great keep it up. Those that unfortunaly missjudged and suffered "Controlled Flight Into Terrain" (CFIT) will have found the soggy ground still not a good place to arrive at at speed!!Get out and FlyJohn M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Hope nothing flying related made it to the recycle centre eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Roger Auker Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Glad you guys had such nice weather and able to fly all weekend. Here in Dubai we are blessed with at least 361 days of sunshine per year, even in deepest mid winter the temp may be at 10 first thing in the morning but by lunchtime a lovely 25 or so. Far too hot in summer, but we still fly and get to the field at about 06:00 for a couple of hours before the heat and humidity forces us back to the air conditioned cars and houses. It is nice to know that we can finish a plane and decide to fly the next weekend (Friday or Saturday).However, I am coming over to the UK on Wednesday 1st October for 10 days and hopefully the weather will hold. Will be visiting family near Heathrow and the models shops at Slough and West London Models are on the agenda for visits. Will pay a visit to the Harlington Sports Grounds to see if anyone is flying on Wednesday afternoon (weather permitting).Enjoy the flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Looks like you'll soon get a dose of proper weather Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bentley Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Flying most days down here in sunny France, wish they'ld harvest the sunflowers though....Not very forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 sunflowers eh not as bad the willow crop they used to grow for power station bio mass. alongside my old clubs flying site in doncaster 12 to 16 feet tall and about 2 foot apart about 30 acres of them many a happy hour spent wandering up and down listening for the forlorn bleep of a lost model locator one thing though if some one went in all club members present would get stuck in good for morale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I am in a club with 100 members. Went up Sun. am and nobody there. Watched the GP and returned-still alone! Perfect flying day. What is the matter with them since all they have done is moan recently about the poor conditions. Active members wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Saturday is a no-no for me but Sunday ...........Flew my Rogue in the park @ 6:30 At the field for 10:00. Mixed day - bashed the underfin off my EasytStreet, found a problem with the ESC on my Tucano, dropped the Rogue and cracked tailplane but got a dozen or so flights in before going home. Flew the Wot4 (of course !), EHawk, Giles, Mini Panic, Twin Star.I was on my own for the first hour but then a few more turned up - in the hour and a half they were there before I left though, they only had one flight between them - just stood around talking and pottering with their planes.Started off beautifully calm but wind steadily rose through the day. All in all, a good day.GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Crumbs Grumpy, you've got a big car then..... a van perhaps....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iawnski Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 just come back from the lleyn meet in n/ wales had a great 4 days there ,slope flying at its best , weather fantastic actually got sunburn ,met the guys from last year good crack ,cant wait for next years meet , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Lots of sun in West Yorkshire this weekend .Flew the 109 on Saturday. My Wife (bless her) tried to film the 109,same result Sky, ground, grass, sky dot in the sky etc, oh well Screen shot with the 109 prior to launchOn Sunday flew the Boomerang,much better as a tail dragger. I would recommend converting to a tail dragger if you are flying from grass. Funny thing is I find it more difficult to fly than the 109 or Spitfire .Well its raining today looks like the end of the brief Indian summer then ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil Winks Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 all my fault Eric well mine and all those of us that just got a new model they wanna fly sorry knew I should've waited to buy it the biggest clue came from her indoors "WHAT ANOTHER ONE" as I tried to sneak it into the shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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