Finally yesterday 23rd of February weather conditions were perfect for John to maiden his scratch build B52 PSS glider. Winds were gusting to 30mph on the East facing slope of Slieve Gallion and wind chill factor felt like -30 , man it was so cold up there !
John called for me at 11am and of we [...]
Posts from ‘February, 2010’
Biggest B52 in the UK and Ireland Flys
Model Jet Turbine World Speed Record
Congratulations to David Schulman and his team.
It is not longer a rumor……… a new Guinness World Record has been set! ” For the fastest radio controlled, conventionally configured, turbine model aircraft (JMP Firebird with an AMT Netherlands Olympus HP) in the world! “
After several flights, the end results came to an average speed of 337 [...]
NI Jets Fly-in Feb 2010
By all accounts the First Jet Fly-in of 2010 was a massive success.
George attends NI Jets fly-in 2010
Both George and Harry from our Club had a fantastic time.
Full report can be found HERE on the NI Jets site.
Thanks to Peter and John for the report and pictures.
NI Area Aerobatic Competition 2010
The date has been set for the Area Aerobatics competition !!!!!
The 25th of April 2010 will again see pilots from North and South of Ireland visit Ballymoney Club for the first of a 2 leg NI aerobatic competition.
Matthew Poots and his team from Banbridge MFC will again be the event organizers.
Matt has this year given us a [...]
What to do in the month of February
What you can do ,
Try indoor at Lisburn Leisureplex , on the 13th Feb ! 2-5pm
Sloping on the Antrim Hills , on the 14th Feb care of NIMSA
Sloping on the Antrim Hills , on the 28th Feb care of NIMSA
NI.JETS MEMBERS DAY FLY-IN 2010
North Down is hosting the first 2010 NI. Jets members fly-in this Saturday 6th February.
If you have an interest in jet flying then go along and view the flying and models and speak with the pilots.
Have a great day and fly low !!!!!
Lithuanian F3P Championships 2010
The weekend 24-25th of January 2010 , I was again honored to be invited back to the Lithuanian F3P Championships.
What a weekend this turned out to be !
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