Author Topic: South West Slopers (Read 24115 times)

geoffers · « **Reply #160 on:** February 08, 2011, 00:16:14 AM »

coolio Benny - thanks for that (shame you missed the crash

) - she'll be back!!!

JonnyST · « **Reply #161 on:** February 08, 2011, 19:12:16 PM »

Missed you guys again, looked good fun, shame to hear about the crashes but sound fixable,.

Benny you need that Pike you know you do

, just ordered a new tail for the Viking, don't think Dundry will have ever seen so much plastic at one time

Gonna be a good summer...
John.

rumbey · « **Reply #162 on:** February 08, 2011, 19:46:54 PM »

Hey John wheres mae knoll. I am getting more weekday pms off lately and fancy a change of slopes
btw r u doing epp60 this year?

JonnyST · « **Reply #163 on:** February 08, 2011, 19:56:15 PM »

Hi Dave,
Blimey it's been a while, too long!! I will try and do the local EPP60 events and see what time I have for the others.
Missed it last year is such a laugh

Maes Knoll is just south of Bristol on Dundry hill ( lulsgate flightpath for Bristol airport ) It is pretty good on most days but parking around is a pain. For the SW slope Maes Knoll I park just off Norton lane, there is a footpath directly to it.
Geoffers did this which is excellent:-
You'll find it easy enough.
If you think of coming over via the M4 West then M5 South you will go past my doorstep, let me know if you fancy it and we'll hook up.
i've decided to do more local stuff, coast etc and have a DS session at Brean. Also have been itching to get to Bossington which I think Moosey is too.
See you soon mate,
John.

MooSey · « **Reply #164 on:** February 11, 2011, 17:31:09 PM »

yo John!
Let me know if you go to Bossington. I can take a day off work if required.
Long time no see at wetsheep.

Mike

JonnyST · « **Reply #165 on:** February 11, 2011, 18:24:35 PM »

Hi Mike,
Yeah it's been a while but the house is now finished so flying time is back.
I was thinking in a few months of a 'Bossfest', fished out of Porlock a few times, it does look good as you look back at it. Would like it a bit warmer to spend a whole day possibly.
Possibly at Maes Knoll tomorrow pm, will check weather when I get back from work which involves opening a window and looking at it

See you soon,
John.

geoffers · « **Reply #166 on:** February 12, 2011, 10:53:05 AM »

wind's picked up a bit Lulsgate showing 260deg 12kts- should be up there (maes) about midday

wildc4rd · « **Reply #167 on:** February 20, 2011, 09:46:22 AM »

Anyone flying a bit further South than you guys? I'm based near Newton Abbot, (so its going to be East {or anywhere within 50 miles, lol} Dartmoor mainly).

JonnyST · « **Reply #168 on:** March 07, 2011, 19:48:28 PM »

Hi Wildc4rd,
Sorry about the late reply, the closest to you at the moment that I fly is White Sheet. It looks like there maybe a few heading there this weekend if you fancy it. Generally just keep an eye on this thread which I will update or the Cotswold thread.
Cheers, John.

geoffers · « **Reply #169 on:** March 11, 2011, 21:07:20 PM »

Guys - wind looks S'ly tomoz - considering a trip down to Brean for some of that oh so smoooooooth lift

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH77bYuRKa8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH77bYuRKa8</a>

sparkyben · « **Reply #170 on:** March 12, 2011, 09:21:49 AM »

Goeffers, I'm not really into DSing but considering a trip down to Brean from Gloucester what's it like for landing and standard front side lift today? Forecast I've seen is saying 10mph South so sounds good but a bit of local knowlege would be great. Thanks. Ben

JonnyST · « **Reply #171 on:** March 12, 2011, 10:22:06 AM »

Brean is off, a bit light for me and also ESE, oh well hopefully White Sheet tomorrow.
John.

geoffers · « **Reply #172 on:** March 12, 2011, 16:05:47 PM »

Got my kicks over on the Obelisk slope at Lockleaze in the end this a.m (by the M32) - SE is ideal direction - reasonable lift with occasional super thermals coming through, so had some nice close-in flying with the local buzzards and sparrowhawks

geoffers · « **Reply #173 on:** March 24, 2011, 16:34:05 PM »

wind's light E thru SE so M32/obelisk slope should be good for floaters / DLGs
Off up there in a mo with my new Blaster B3

geoffers · « **Reply #174 on:** April 06, 2011, 23:45:04 PM »

A cracking evening in light coastal slope-lift at Poet's Walk - Clevedon

Mini-Fireworks DLG: Coastal slope soaring: Clevedon, UK
	Small \| Large

adge · « **Reply #175 on:** April 17, 2011, 08:29:56 AM »

Quote from: geoffers on April 06, 2011, 23:45:04 PM

A cracking evening in light coastal slope-lift at Poet's Walk - Clevedon
Mini-Fireworks DLG: Coastal slope soaring: Clevedon, UK

Geoffers, that is a fab video. I think I may have bumped in to you on Sand Point a few months ago, you were flying a "Fox", I was walking the dog and stopped for a quick chat. I will be sure to pop in here more often and see who is about. I was up there on the South side last week with my foamie PSS Spitfire

geoffers · « **Reply #176 on:** April 17, 2011, 16:50:47 PM »

Quote from: adge on April 17, 2011, 08:29:56 AM

...think I may have bumped in to you on Sand Point a few months ago, you were flying a "Fox"....

Hi adge - yep: I remember it - haven't flown the fox for a while...

Had a great couple of hours today flying my B3 blaster in excellent lift off the Obelisk Slope at Lockleaze (M32) - got some good thermals... the best flight was this one

Light breeze was on the slope, so there was good conditions for getting the fine trim sorted, as I could cruise around at eyeball level whilst tweaking the settings.

bennyh · « **Reply #177 on:** April 18, 2011, 18:51:24 PM »

Go Geoff! That's an impressive profile for Lockleaze park. Inner city soaring feels like a bit of a coup.
I managed a trip to Maes Knoll in the W on tuesday and returned with two non-functional planes. I'd tried my first DS circuits at the hump, which resulted in battery ejection from the Bee. I then snapped a control horn on the recently repaired Polecat when I flew it out of sight below the ridgeline because I was sitting down. Nothing a bit of tweaking and hot glue won't fix.
Looking forward to the next melee, but the wind probably won't play ball for a bit by the looks of things.
Let me know if you're going thermal hunting and I'll bring the Alula along.
Ben

geoffers · « **Reply #178 on:** April 18, 2011, 21:58:18 PM »

Hi Ben - got your text re:Maes last Tues, but couldn't make it as I was out on the bike (~40mile ride) : same tomorrow too....

Ironically - I forgot my phone again tonight otherwise would have texted you, as it was another pleasant evening for lightweights at the Lockleaze Obelisk slope: had some fun with the mini-fwks, and there was still some thermal lift coming off the M32! Should be good there later this week according to XC

Even got to practice my tree-climbing technique too, as I was playing at landing circuits round the monument but over-estimated my margin for error

geoffers · « **Reply #179 on:** April 20, 2011, 20:10:04 PM »

Thursday evening looks like it should be good for some lighweight SE slope action at Lockleaze obelisk
BennyH & Me are planning to be there for some DLG / Alula action after work...

Parking is best at Duchess Way then walk under the M32

bennyh · « **Reply #180 on:** April 21, 2011, 09:04:22 AM »

arriving by bike

JonnyST · « **Reply #181 on:** April 22, 2011, 11:14:02 AM »

Come on then Bennyh did you buy the Calypso? You'll love it if you did. You might have trouble getting that around on a bike though.

John.

bennyh · « **Reply #182 on:** April 22, 2011, 11:52:39 AM »

Hi John,
No I've bottled it. It's just doesen't turn me on enough! And a 4h round trip to collect. I will be saving my pennies for something moulded very soon (perhaps the Typhoon2/Schwing) though, I have already acquired a Cockpit SX for 4 servo wing duties.
We had a good time thermalling at Lockleaze - Blaster, Mini Fireworks and 2 Alulas out. Even a trainee paraglider!

JonnyST · « **Reply #183 on:** April 22, 2011, 15:31:05 PM »

I'll bring the Typhoon to Maes Knoll some time, you can have a go if you like, they are really good and worth every penny.

John.

bennyh · « **Reply #184 on:** April 23, 2011, 00:51:08 AM »

that sounds great john, thanks. What size mouldie suits maes knoll the best? in other words, if could only have one and only flew maes, which would you keep hold of?

JonnyST · « **Reply #185 on:** April 23, 2011, 09:12:58 AM »

Ben that is a hard question. I suppose it is all down to what you would be comfortable bringing in to land at Maes Knoll and what strengh winds you would fly in.I think when you see crow/butterfly braking working well you'll realise that it is possible to fly pretty much any mouldie there, although a large scale would be a bit trickier.
The Typhoon is a cracking model and packs down very well for transport BUT once you've had a 3m ish F3F you will probably always have one.
Hopefully my Viking tail has turned up which I will know shortly, if it has I will bring both along and you can make your mind up.
You'll soon have both

John.

bennyh · « **Reply #186 on:** April 23, 2011, 10:07:22 AM »

I'll keep my eyes open on the second hand F3F market I think!

geoffers · « **Reply #187 on:** April 25, 2011, 20:07:42 PM »

XC is looking good for a combat sesh on Dundry NE slope on Wednesday, if anyone's up for it?
Can you gather the clan, if you're around Ben?
PS CLD was the place to be this arvo: awesome lift (Speedo & Fox) ... only way back down was deploy full spoilers and pray. Managed one perfect rolling greaser-landing with the Fox

, then broke the nose off on the next (again) - all fixed and ready to fly again

MooSey · « **Reply #188 on:** April 28, 2011, 21:31:33 PM »

Hoping to get up Whitesheet tomorrow for the 1st time in ages. Looks like it's going NE so not the best.
Hoping to maiden my refurbished Teakle ASW-17, so if anyone's around to chuck it I'd be grateful

JonnyST · « **Reply #189 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:23:39 AM »

Would do Mike but NE at White Sheet just isn't worth the trip from Bristol. Are there any better sites for a NE near you?
Good luck with the maiden mate.
John.

MooSey · « **Reply #190 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:58:21 AM »

The Wrecker!

Would'nt want to chuck an untrimmed, untested 5m maiden off a cliff though!
Whitesheet NE is no good for howling F3F passes and aeros but it has a massive lift band so I reckon should be ok for a scaley.

Catch you soon John.

JonnyST · « **Reply #191 on:** April 29, 2011, 12:59:45 PM »

Quote from: MooSey on April 29, 2011, 11:58:21 AM

The Wrecker!
Would'nt want to chuck an untrimmed, untested 5m maiden off a cliff though!

Catch you soon John.

I'll do it

Have a good one and don't forget piccies.
John.

bennyh · « **Reply #192 on:** May 01, 2011, 21:49:45 PM »

Hey Geoffers, you know that tree that ate my plane today? I needed the long ladder, and fishing pole to get it back, and belayed on too! It was a blimmin long way up but with a full complement of kit (including wife) we prevailed. New standard slope kit will now include harness, rope and roach pole. I wonder whether prussik loops might come in useful next time!

geoffers · « **Reply #193 on:** May 03, 2011, 21:25:25 PM »

Benny - managed a good hour at the obelisk this evening, and it was superb at times: varying between SE & E, but side-arming the m-fwks to a good launch height managed to get away from the slope into some superb lift. Got out well beyond the yellow house, so it was geting a bit small at times (ooer-missus) but there was some great lift out there....

Off to Stubai Alps tomoz, so resume next week....

MooSey · « **Reply #194 on:** May 07, 2011, 18:10:33 PM »

Whitesheet scale day tomorrow if anyone fancies it.
Well worth a look to see some stunning gliders.

Looks like it'll be on the SW bowl with luck.

(This is the reserve date following the cancellation due to bad weather on the 1st May)

Mike

fpljohn · « **Reply #195 on:** May 12, 2011, 13:29:29 PM »

Thinking of heading to the small sea slopes/cliffs near Clevedon this saturday, do's any one know if there are any problems flying these slopes
been there some time ago (years ago) did not have a problem then but thought better ask first.
JP

geoffers · « **Reply #196 on:** May 12, 2011, 20:20:50 PM »

Quote from: fpljohn on May 12, 2011, 13:29:29 PM

Thinking of heading to the small sea slopes/cliffs near Clevedon this saturday, do's any one know if there are any problems flying these slopes
been there some time ago (years ago) did not have a problem then but thought better ask first.
JP

Hi JP : No problem flying there: It's called Poet's Walk at the S. end of the Clevedon headland - works any direction from SW thru NW, so Sat looks good for you.

If you look at post #174 on the previous page there's some vid of my mini-Fireworks DLG flying there in the sunset a few weeks ago...

fpljohn · « **Reply #197 on:** May 13, 2011, 13:22:19 PM »

thanks goeff
not to sure now if i can make it but will try
JP

MooSey · « **Reply #198 on:** May 27, 2011, 21:08:13 PM »

Anyone up Whitesheet tomoz?
Forecast SW swinging W later. If it does go West can always head over to the Whumpcrump

JonnyST · « **Reply #199 on:** May 28, 2011, 12:44:48 PM »

Away this weekend, hoping to fly Moel Famau Sunday, only an hour from where I'm staying

Have a good one.

John.

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