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Post by Dave Homewood on May 10, 2017 14:59:44 GMT 12
Black Sands Fly-in Raglan Raglan Aerodrome, Waikato, New Zealand 4th of 5th of November 2017 Annual fly-in, air rally/fly-around, food, much socialising. Organised by SAANZ Waikato-Thames Valley Chapter. Contact Bruce Cooke Ph: 021 11 22 364 Email: bmcooke@waikato.ac.nz www.saa.org.nz |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 2, 2017 9:53:31 GMT 12
The weather forecast on Metvew looks decidedly shitty all weekend. I was intending to attend this but I am wondering now whether to reconsider.
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Post by Bruce on Nov 2, 2017 12:22:02 GMT 12
At this stage we are still on, but we expect that turnout will be down significantly. We are not able to postpone due to campground and airfield bookings, so its either this weekend or not at all. the forecast has been varying all week, and unfortunately looks to be deteriorating again. As we dont have pre-registrations its impossible to advise people of a cancellation, so that is very much an extreme option we would generally only consider if a tropical cyclone was due to arrive. We fully expect however that the weekend programme will change from that advertised, and the we may finish early if the weather really sets in.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 2, 2017 13:54:36 GMT 12
 Damn this weather cycle of constantly rainy weekends. |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Nov 2, 2017 14:25:17 GMT 12
Not here on the South Island East Coast. Been getting very warm and dry
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Nov 2, 2017 15:07:06 GMT 12
Beautiful weather at Whakaoriori in Wairarapa too with only a gentle breeze.
The past few days would have been absolutely, deliciously, marvellously perfect for an airshow at Hood Aerodrome.
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Post by Bruce on Nov 2, 2017 15:08:14 GMT 12
BLACK SANDS 2017 Cancelled due weather
Hello everyone,
we regret to announce the Black Sands Fly in at Raglan this weekend has been cancelled. Despite hopeful forecasts a few days ago, the latest forecasts show heavy rains for Friday, Saturday and most of Sunday. As we do not wish to have people risking flying in poor conditions, and the effort involved in setting up the event for a low turnout, we have reluctantly decided to cancel the fly in. Due to facilities bookings we are unable to postpone to another date.
This is the first time in 13 years of the event that we have had to make this call.
Please let as many people as you can know of this cancellation - we may have trouble reaching the SAA mailing list as the admin is currently away. We will also publish this via social media.
Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause, please stay tuned for details of Black Sands 2018!
Best regards,
Bruce Cooke
Chapter Secretary
Waikato Thames Valley Chapter
NZ Sport Aircraft Association
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Post by ZacYates on Nov 2, 2017 15:10:34 GMT 12
I'm very sorry to see this Bruce, it's amazing to see this is the first such cancellation.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Nov 2, 2017 15:43:13 GMT 12
The second total cancellation actually.
Wings Over Wairarapa got washed out earlier this year; and Classic Fighters dodged a bullet by the skin of their teeth.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 2, 2017 15:50:07 GMT 12
Sad news Bruce and all the gang of hard working people who've been preparing for this. No doubt Bruce McD has an over abundance of food now.
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Post by Bruce on Nov 2, 2017 15:58:13 GMT 12
Sad news Bruce and all the gang of hard working people who've been preparing for this. No doubt Bruce McD has an over abundance of food now. Actually Bruce has retired from the role and Baz McGahan was back running the hospitality. The food purchase was one of the reasons we made the call now. |
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Post by Bruce on Nov 2, 2017 15:59:14 GMT 12
The second total cancellation actually. Wings Over Wairarapa got washed out earlier this year; and Classic Fighters dodged a bullet by the skin of their teeth. First for Black Sands. We've had damp weekends before, but never so bad we had to cancel. Not a bad record over 13 years! |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Nov 2, 2017 16:35:15 GMT 12
'tis the sign of the times...? Tough call Bruce. Could it be rescheduled to a more settled-weather time of the year perhaps?
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Post by Bruce on Nov 2, 2017 16:41:34 GMT 12
'tis the sign of the times...? Tough call Bruce. Could it be rescheduled to a more settled-weather time of the year perhaps? Sadly over summer the camp ground we use as a base is so popular there isnt any chance of rescheduling. Early November is the window we work with... |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Nov 2, 2017 17:37:09 GMT 12
I was thinking more April/May
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 2, 2017 18:03:39 GMT 12
Raglan, like the rest of the west coast, is not so pleasant in the autumn as it is in the late spring and summer, John. It can get pretty wet and winder there in the darker months.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 3, 2017 8:26:23 GMT 12
Damn this weather cycle of constantly rainy weekends. For years I have been proposing that we have one-only five day week. Skip two weekdays. Thus this would move the weekends back into fine weather, and leave the nasty stuff to Tue/Wed. |
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Post by ZacYates on Nov 3, 2017 10:46:30 GMT 12
Black Sands was what I was referring to as this thread is about that event.
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Post by planewriting on Nov 4, 2017 8:15:42 GMT 12
Damn this weather cycle of constantly rainy weekends. For years I have been proposing that we have one-only five day week. Skip two weekdays. Thus this would move the weekends back into fine weather, and leave the nasty stuff to Tue/Wed. Hmmmm Peter, don't forget I'm flying down to Christchurch on Tuesday and back on Wednesday for an Aviation Historical Society national committee meeting this coming week! Perhaps we should hold off its implementation for a while. Local Tauranga weather right now: Sun is shining and my wife is watering the garden. |
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Damn this weather cycle of constantly rainy weekends.
