Getting Started

Competitors setting up under low grey skies, no rain on the radar, gentle breeze from the East.
All set to go.

SATURDAY

Wind forecast now much lower for the morning getting stronger in the afternoon, Sunday should be quite low breeze but still saying showers.
Has been about 6mm rain overnight so wet underfoot for sure.
Will blog from the field.

Ready for Saturday!

The field has had probably about 10mm rain today so it will be wet underfoot.
The wind forecast has dropped a bit.
Official forecast: Saturday

Min 14 Max 25

A little drizzle clearing.

Cloudy. A little drizzle from the late morning until late afternoon. Winds southeast to southwesterly averaging up to 25 km/h tending easterly up to 30 km/h by early evening.

Sunday

Min 15 Max 27

Showers and chance of a storm.

Cloudy. A few showers and the chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning until evening. Light winds.

Personally, I think it will not be as windy as forecast.

Looking forward to a good day.

Weather Forecasts

The bureau is not often correct when it comes to our area.

Saturday 18 February

Summary

Min 14

Max 25

Shower or two.

Cloudy. A shower or two. Light winds tending east to southeasterly 20 to 35 km/h around midday.

Sunday 19 February

Summary

Min 15

Max 26

Chance of a storm developing.

Cloudy. A shower or two. The chance of a thunderstorm from midday. Winds northeasterly averaging up to 20 km/h tending westerly and light around dawn.

Catering

Some items on the Menu.
Hot Dogs ; Steamed Dim Sims ; Salad Rolls ; Sandwiches.
Pancakes
Tea ; Coffee ; Soft Drinks.

Bring your appetite!

Enjoying the field in the lead-up to the Pattern Competition next weekend.
Aaron, piloting Robs 'Fun Cub' tows Bens old glider rescued from the bin.
First of many succesful aerotows.
The field is ready, looking good and the catering department is preparing a menu to delight all attendees.

Another Field?

Well another site has been discovered for possible purchase!
I haven't seen it yet, but by all accounts it's excellent.
Just a little bit closer to town than the last attempt.
Fingers crossed.

Pattern Re-books

The Pattern Association has booked the BADMAC Field for its February Competition.
Weekend 18th 19th February 2012.
We will be catering the event as a fundraiser.
Everybody welcome to come and watch and eat.