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(@bob-h)
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Our activity is so weather-dependent and the weather is so changeable, that our flying sessions are usually planned on pretty short notice.

If you'd like to have some company when you fly, you can easily start a flying session by scrolling to the bottom of this page and clicking on "Leave a reply" to this Topic. Just indicate the day, and time that you intend to arrive at the field, and invite other members to join you.

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(@bob-h)
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I aim to be there 9:30 AM with hi-start. Sunny cloudy mix, winds NE 12 km

Epilogue:
9:30 AM arrived at the field. Turned on phone to call Hamilton tower, but was interrupted by a text message from my caring wife, forwarding a thunderstorm weather warning for the Caledonia area. There were some darkish clouds in the area. Better safe than sorry. So I turned the phone off and went home without flying. On arriving home, wife pointed out that her message was actually sent last Sunday when I also had the phone switched off, and in any case I should have read her message's date-stamp when i opened it today.

It's frustrating when she's right. She's been right most of the time, starting 43 years ago this Thursday.

Bob H


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(@lyle-j)
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Evening All!
The wind & wave forecast for this upcoming Friday looks favourable! I have an appointment in the morning, but I hoping to be able to hit the field around noon and stay for the afternoon. I will be bringing my hi-starts and my Sophisticated Lady and the Wanderer 99. I will be practicing landing near the tape and if that fails......hopefully the field! : )

Cheers!
Lyle

Update: The forecast still looks yummy for Friday and I got rid of my morning appointment, so I am going to hit the field early, probably around 8 am and stay until noon, as we have a contest on Saturday.

Cheers!
Lyle


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(@ray-m)
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Joined: 17 years ago

Rats.. charlie brown..!!
Can't make Saturday, but definitely will Sunday.
Hope to be out early before the forecast winds come up.. so if there are any leftover flyers from Saturday who
haven't had enough.... Hope to see y'all there.

Cheers
Ray


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(@bob-h)
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I plan to fly, probably 9-ish. I'm bringing the club winch.

Bob H


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(@lyle-j)
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Afternoon:
The Wind & Wave site is calling for light winds tomorrow with a possible chance of light rain in the early hours. If the rain stops and it clears up, I shall be hauling my planes to the field sometime after 9:30 am and probably stay until 1 or so depending on conditions. I'm taking both line launch and electric planes and will be working on my landings.....what else?

Cheers!
Lyle


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(@bob-h)
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As of 10 PM Monday, Tuesday's forecast is Sunny with light winds from North changing to East as the day progresses. High of 84 degrees F at 1 PM. No rain. I plan to join Lyle at the field.

Bob H


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(@bob-h)
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Aim to be there about 9 AM. No rain forecast. Winds moderate from the NE. Will bring the club winch.

Bob H


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(@otakar-k)
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I am planning to be there around 9:30 AM, taking my Supra and a winch.
Otakar


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(@bob-h)
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The current Superforecast says Saturday's winds look better than Friday's winds. But rain is also predicted for part of Saturday.

So I'll try the slope today (Friday) starting around 11 AM. Hamilton Conservation Authority has been notified re Friday flying.

If the forecast still looks OK tomorrow, and if I still have an airplane, I may go on Saturday too.

Bob H


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(@andy-m)
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I plan to be at the slope Tuesday 28th around 9am. Sunny, winds SW mid 20s kph gusting 40. If the forecast is correct should be OK at 45 deg to the slope.

Andy


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