mikef Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 1800 has passed. With the forecasts as they are and especially with only 7 semi-keen entries (making it a non-league event) I have decided to cancel. Next event is the Nationals on Sunday 25th August - enter via the BMFA website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirrusRC Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Can we just say the weekend starts on Monday! After last year figured the weather would be kinder to us. Was really looking forward to this weekend ..... Can’t make the next one as clashes with pinball. Fingers crossed September is better! thanks for your efforts Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 Please acknowledge the cancellation if you were on my entry list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Harrison Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Roger Mike 10-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 11 minutes ago, mikef said: The XC weather forecast has updated and has increased wind speeds. Just saw the same thing. Hopefully that made your decision less stressful... Cancellation acknowledged. I can’t make the next one either so see you in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gleeson Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Wilko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I had been hovering on a late entry, nursing an eye injury and a broken model, hoping the weather forecast might improve, thanks for organising this guys, shame the weather spoilt it. Hope to see you all in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosds Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Got it Mike. Thank you for being on the case for us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDLG Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Sensible call Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechalster Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 The right decision. Thanks all for trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 All are aware - thanks. Thanks too to TonyB for standing by to score, Andy S for updating the BMFA pages, Manny W for Buckminster arrangements and Richard P (volunteer) on the 'phone at the National Centre. The BMFA staffers willingly worked in their own time to make things happen. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosds Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Just a thought - wondering if F3K has paid the weather god's their annual subscription fees, as we seem to have been blacklisted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 The wind has dropped below the limit at Buckminster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 And now it's raining..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirrusRC Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 still the right call - the gusts look pretty strong. Just annoying when you look at Monday's forecast!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 If you want to know what the weather is doing now at the centre is go to the tab "visitor info" go to "current weather" and the weather station on site will give you the info. I always use it just before I set off and compare it to my normal source just as a double check. Currently 0 gusting to 14mph at 16.20hrs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirrusRC Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 thanks Tony - useful to know. Some good stats from that weather station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 The windspeed looks too low - I think I'll try to check it next time I'm there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Re windspeed it was ok when I was up there last time as I took my anemometer with me as I take notes when I fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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