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Post by mrspirate on Nov 11, 2015 16:42:13 GMT
 good evening kite weekenders, had a good day mostly cloudy and odd wind but still kites in the sky  ? |
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Post by DaveM on Nov 11, 2015 18:16:14 GMT
It must be nicer than UK weather, Have fun  |
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Post by MikeP on Nov 13, 2015 21:30:13 GMT
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Post by DaveM on Nov 14, 2015 7:03:41 GMT
Very nice pics |
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Post by John N june on Nov 17, 2015 15:54:44 GMT
Are the Ferti mob back yet
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Post by DaveM on Nov 17, 2015 16:56:48 GMT
Are the Ferti mob back yet Some are, the rest due tomorrow I think |
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Post by greenman on Nov 17, 2015 19:29:58 GMT
We landed at about 11 on Saturday night.
Great flight, especially looking down on Lisbon at night.
Towards the end of the flight, the pilot announced that it was a "bit breezy at Gatwick."
That was a beautiful piece understatement.
As we came into land we could see nothing until about 500 feet.
I'm not a fan of landing at the best of times, and this one was going to be a nightmare.
Then at 300 feet, looking out of the side widow R announces "I can see the runway"!
That must be wrong thinks I, so I take a peek. she was definitely right.
A great pilot brought it down sideways and popped it on runway to a ripple of applause.
As we came past the windsock i noticed that it was sitting solid straight out. Not a ripple in it.
Found out later that we had gusts of 49mph at the time we landed.
Phew.
I hope the last of the Fuerte crew have a better time of it tomorrow.
The Purple Dinosaur should have blown himself out by then.
Photos of Fuerte to follow soon.
cheers.
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Post by norfolkdick on Nov 18, 2015 20:58:23 GMT
Greetings
We are on board the flight home and have been warned of very strong winds at London, looks like we too are for 'some turbulence'
Had a wonderful couple of weeks the warmest for very many years, I will post my photos later this week.
Regards
Dick.
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Post by greenman on Nov 18, 2015 21:04:31 GMT
Greeting Furteists on the plane,
Weather for Brighton is showing winds of 45mph tonight.
Gatwick is showing a measly 19mph.
Temperature for Downham Market on Saturday is expected to fall to 0!
Buckle up and enjoy the ride.
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Post by John N june on Nov 18, 2015 22:58:35 GMT
Greetings We are on board the flight home and have been warned of very strong winds at London, looks like we too are for 'some turbulence' Had a wonderful couple of weeks the warmest for very many years, I will post my photos later this week. Regards Dick. Dont know if you will get this before you land the planes are landing sideways then bouncing strait as they hit the runway so have a very large one before you land and keep the belt very tight |
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Post by greenman on Nov 18, 2015 23:11:06 GMT
The flyers have landed, probably sideways.
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Post by DaveM on Nov 19, 2015 6:53:50 GMT
A bit late now Dick, but I would have suggested watching this video, it shows
you are probably going to land OK
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Post by mr pirate on Nov 19, 2015 9:32:01 GMT
A bit late now Dick, but I would have suggested watching this video, it shows you are probably going to land OK YES IT DID GET A BIT HAIRY BUT ALL BACK SAFE |
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Post by norfolkdick on Nov 20, 2015 10:34:08 GMT
Greetings What a super couple of weeks in Fuerte. Sadly now back to the harsh reality of winter with gale force winds and sleet and snow with sub zero temperatures forecast for tomorrow! Here is the link to this years Fuerte. photographs. linkBest regards and try to keep warm Dick. |
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Post by bernard on Nov 21, 2015 18:22:20 GMT
Greetings on this nice frosty evening.
I am glad to hear everyone had a reasonable trip home from Fuerteventura.
For once it was smooth coming into Manchester, well after we got over the lumps and bumps of the Cheshire plain.
Not the usual cry from the back of the car ''are we there yet'', instead it was have we landed yet.
A text book landing, my first into Manchester.
Things went down hill from there on.
My pre ordered taxi didn't turn up, the internet was showing flight diverted due to cross winds.
It didn't matter as it took forever to get the bags.
Since then I have had a wonderful time.
Thursdays usual trip ended in diversions because of fallen trees, the gas board has dug up the end of our Road so second diversion.
Torrential rain blocked many local roads so in all my 10 minute journey too close on an hour, why did we bother coming back from Fuerte?
Today I was determind to face the elements, on with the long johns full thermal gear and hat; well I had to go out and collect the milk off the front door step.
Well done Dick a nice set of pictues.
Bernard.
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