Manawatu Slope Soarers Weekend Weather

[pope]

Hi all

I will try to use this thread for the ongoing weekend weather reports

19-29/05
Sat 19 Fine weather with light winds.

Sun 20 Mostly cloudy, with a few showers developing later. Northwesterlies freshening.

looks like sunday pm is the go at Lu's or Shannon.

Catch you on the slope.
Dave. :p

[steve wenban]

Hi Dave guess who's out of Boeing in June keep a spare room open mate I want a fly of the Peg :)
SteveW

[pope]

Hi all below is the met service weather forecast.
Sat 26 A period of rain during the morning, clearing by early afternoon and fine spells increasing. Fresh northwesterlies turning lighter westerly during the morning.

Sun 27 Fine, apart from some morning cloud. Westerlies, tending lighter southerly later in the day.

for slope soaring its anyones guess we will wait and see. Hope to test fly the bomber.
regards
dave

[pope]

Hi all,
The following is the met service weekend forecast for June 2-4

Sat 2 Early rain, followed by a few showers from late morning.Northerly winds, strong in exposed places, turning gusty westerly.

Sun 3 Showers clearing and becoming fine. Southeasterlies developing.

Mon 4 Cloud increasing and showers developing. Westerlies developing and becoming strong.

Slope soaring look good for the weekend, if we can dodge the rain drops.

Looks like Shannon will be the go, although Lu's should be working.

I will be heading to Shannon to try and finish test flying the bomber and maybe Pegasus.

The bomber required some adjustments after last sundays session (too much weight)

Hope to see you there.
Regards Dave.

[robert zeeland]

Thanks Pope! Dude, where is that slopevenue that you use in your avatar? We gotta have a meeting someday somewhere man!

roB :)

[pope]

Hi Robert,
The site in the avatar is Shannon, if you have a look at www.activegear.co.nz under manawatu slope soarers, flying sites, you will see where it is.
This also could be the site for the WW2 day.
Dave

[pope]

Manawatu 2 day Regional Forecast



Sat 16 Mainly fine, however showers on the ranges and a few spreading through the Gorge this evening. Cold southeasterlies, strong and gusty in exposed places.

Sun 17 Mainly fine. Cold gusty southeasterlies easing.

Looks like the wind wills for the weekend, it will be damm cold though.
Maybe the key hole will be one.

Dave :D

[pope]

Sat 23 Occasional showers north of Levin squally at times, fine intervals further south but a few showers also possible at times.Cold,with snow on the ranges above 700 metres. Westerly gales,gusting 100 km/h in exposed places.

Sun 24 North of Levin, some showers and fine spells with strong cold westerlies, gale in exposed places. Further south, fine, apart from variable high cloud. Cold with fresh northwesterlies.

Well sloping looks like it is for the diw hards that have high performance machines and shares in a lead factory.
I think it is a good weekend end for the war hanger, but if I decided to brave the conditions (maybe Sunday)I will let you know.

Dave

[steve wenban]

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=700589
link for you Dave
SteveW
number 2 link http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=697326

[pope]

Manawatu 2 day Regional Forecast


Sat 30 Occasional rain clearing during the afternoon, though a few showers returning in the evening. Northeast winds turning to fresh northwesterlies during the afternoon.

Sun 1 A few showers, becoming frequent and heavy for time during the afternoon or early evening. Northwesterlies.

Wel looks like Saturday is the best pic for slope soaring this weekend, Maybe shannon for the afternoon.

Dave