Kent go gliding, again! 10th July

[Bibs]

Following on from last years great event (link) I've just visited Kent Gliding Club and they're happy to have us back. 

 

Thursday 10th July, 5:30 onwards. 

 

£23 for a winch launch, approx £70 for a winch and an aerotow (subject to interest).

 

We've also been offered use of their BBQ onsite so bring meat. I'll bring a couple of bags of charcoal

 

Flying list:

 

1. BIbs

2. Laura

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10.

 

Non-fliers are welcome but we'll rib you all evening for being too scared.

 

Laura taking off....

 

 

Me, being awesome

 

[SteveSmith]

The £70 option is for a winch AND an aerotow ?!? If so, from what I recall of last year, that seems like incredible value.

Just need to check the date in my diary but I'm a tentative yes for now.

I assume we'll do a pub meal afterwards again ?? Same pub as before (The Plough Inn in Stalisfield) as the food/beer was VERY good ??

[Bibs]

I think so, it was similar to that last year wasn't it?

 

Would you prefer the pub to doing our own BBQ?

[mdw]

I will come and watch  and am happy to take the  ribbing with feet firmly on the ground  . BBQ or pub either fine with me

[jon.hand]

_{Sorry guys, cant make this one, as i am on a works course that week.}

 

_{hope you all have a superb time.}

 

_GT3Jonny

[x27EVE]

I can't confirm just yet.. Will know by mid June.....

[SteveSmith]

From what I remember of last time, and from the previous thread, a winch was £22.50 and an aerotow was £60-£70 so if they're offering a winch AND an aerotow for a total of £70 then that sounds like a no brainer to me !!

 

Sorry - I missed your comment on the BBQ in your first post. That sounds like a great plan

[jimblob]

[martynv]

Count me in. Was great fun last time. I'll go for the aerotow this time though as I think I only got one circuit off the winch last time.

 

 

Flying list:

 

1. BIbs

2. Laura

3. Martyn - Aerotow

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

[Knorbert]

Count us in as well - fantastic time last year.

 

BBQ sounds a great idea - I'd better bring some tinnies for after the flying 

 

Cheers

 

Mark

 

 

1. BIbs

2. Laura

3. Martyn - Aerotow

4. Mark

5. Caroline

6.

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8.

9.

10.

[jimblob]

jokey videos aside, I think that would scare me a little to be honest no engine and all that

[Bibs]

It does have wings, which are far more important to flying.

 

That video is epic, very, very funny

[obione]

I can't make this one which is a shame as it was great last year

[Bibs]

Any more please? I'm not sure they'll get the gliders out for 5 people... 

[martynv]

Bib's, Is this a forum only thing ? as I could ask some of the guys from my model flying club if they are interested to make up the numbers.

 

Martyn

[Bibs]

The more the merrier please mate

[martynv]

Hi Bibs,

 

A few of my mates were interested but unfortunately none of them can make this date.

 

Martyn.

[SteveSmith]

I was hedging my bets and not committing to this for some unknown reason and today I found out why...

My 99 year old grandfather died last night - he emigrated to Australia at the age of 95.

So it turns out I'll be in Oz in a couple of days and will miss out on the gliding AND the TLF BBQ

 

Sorry folks

[Bibs]

I'll call the club tomorrow and cancel this. It's unfair for them to staff the club for 5 of us. Sorry to those who wanted to come.