[secant0give]

Depends what you mean Dry out, as for mowing existing Area its mow able now was thinking possibly Tomorrow afternoon or Friday Afternoon for Mowing Crew.
Possibly if we have no Rain in the Next Week or So we may be able to Do Something with those Annoying High Reeds near Runway.

As for Field Drying out Totally if we have no more Downpours and to be able to mow old Runway Strip, i Really don't Know as these conditions have never been this bad since i been with the Club. Previous Years the Field always seem to recover from a big Downpour after two weeks of No Rain.

I would be Guessing but i would say 8 weeks if we had no Rain for all the Area to Dry out, and i would be Guessing.

Chime in anyone who may have other Thoughts.

A month of little or no rain and reasonably warm dryish weather would go a long way towards bringing things back to how they were.
but it's got to happen starting now 'cause the days are getting shorter and the weather colder and that will mean it takes a lot longer to dry up. Also Easter is traditionally the wettest time of the year in Sydney. Not that I want to pour cold water on things

But if we get a week of no rain and a good mow I'll be flying my bigger models there again. can't see why not there is enough strip to take off and land that's all one needs

[corsair_pilot]

Anyone likely to be down at the field tomorrow? Happy to help mow in the
arvo if anyone is going to now tomorrow?

[smuzz]

Wow, it's been a while since Willyweather looked like this ...
   

[gbanger]

Your dead right there sport, and I think after a week like this we could be in a good position to recover even more of our field with another team mower attack Friday afternoon.
Anyone..... anyone.... anyone!

[corsair_pilot]

Well this friday is good friday, which means I'll be off work again.
If you want my help just let me know what time you'll be there

[smuzz]

... or even before Friday Gazz, since it's a public holiday and we could presumably be down there flying all day. Thursday would be best, but I've got classes on Thursday afternoons and evenings - maybe Wednesday afternoon for some mowing.

[gbanger]

I think the later in the week we leave it the better. You know .... let the big white ball give the field a good burn, Thursday afternoon or Friday morning at a Sparrows fart.

[corsair_pilot]

I could help at a sparrows fart on fri morning if you guys want the help

[gbanger]

Thanks for the offer John, watch the forum to see when we agree to hit the field.

[Claudius]

Wow, it's been a while since Willyweather looked like this ...

Indeed. Has anyone checked on Rob?

Planning on heading down tomorrow am.

[robair]

Gday Claudio

Apologies, I have indeed been a bit lax of late, all my attention has been focussed on Fiji, Japan and Dallas Fort Worth of late.
Rest assured I will return attention to our neck of the woods as soon as possible.
I again apologise for any convenience caused.

Cheers
Rob B

[omuzz95]

Dad and I went down this afternoon and mowed the strip with the catcher on so there wouldn't be any grassclippings left lying on the strip looking good for Good Friday

[samste]

Very Nice Great Job Guys

Steve

[Skidz]

Now that's a runway. Thanks Owen and Steve - and to the mysterious slasher man.

Samste, might have to break out the mesquite and have us a B - B - Q. Not Friday of course.

[samste]

ummmm SatUrday Sounds Like a Morning Breakfast BBQ.
Lets See What I can Do.


Steve

[dingy]

Thanks guys, well done & very much appreciated by all I'm sure.

Looking forward to flying tomorrow morning - charging batteries now as I write - took them to work - better not leave them there.

Shall fix planes tonight so I can go UP UP UP & away!!!!!

Again thanks,

Ingo

[corsair_pilot]

What time are people looking at going down tomorrow?
Also is anyone going to be bringing a mower down? If so I can bring mine along and help clear up any other areas

[smuzz]

Probably some time between 8:00am and 9:00am for things to be starting Jon.
Thanks for the offer to bring your mower along - see what you think tomorrow morning though, if it's not too inconvenient you could bring it along as the heli practice area might appreciate a trim, but it could get away without out it, so don't go out of your way.

[corsair_pilot]

Not hard to throw in the back.
Will see what happens in the morning. See you in the morning

[samste]

Hi Guys i was going to head down Tommorow Morning for a Fly but I think the Weather is not In our Favour Again.

Steve

[dwils]

just had more rain in the last hour than we have had in two weeks

[smuzz]

Yes Grizz - that's right.
It's hard to predict how much damage that's done to the field but it certainly won't have improved anything. It's gone now, but anything which has fallen upstream will probably be mooching its way through the creek-bed all night

[secant0give]

Bugger !! The strip was excellent today !!
Hopefully it's not too soggy for tomorrow

[gbanger]

I was planning on being at the field first thing tomorrow but got a late call and have to work early so I wont be there till late morning.

[dingy]

I shall be going down to the field, be there around 9.00am.

Will open up if required, remember it's a public holiday rules of flying should be the same as Sunday including noise restrictions.

Ingo

[samste]

I shall be going down to the field, be there around 9.00am.

Will open up if required, remember it's a public holiday rules of flying should be the same as Sunday including noise restrictions.

Ingo

Hoping to get down later after 10 sometime.

Steve

[samste]

There were a few down at the field and thanks Ingo for opening Up for the members that were flying Today.

Was Down at The field for an Hour Today at about Lunch Time.
Field Conduition was not as Bad as i Thought with the amount of Rain that Came down the night Before.
Part of Runway damp atr grace end as expected.
Hopefully it will Dry out for Next Weekend but i think mowing should be left to Friday and lets hope the weather stays good till then.



Steve

[smuzz]

Hmm - I don't like what Willy is telling me, and it doesn't help to see that other forecasters are saying the same thing.
I'm glad of the time we managed to get at the field last weekend because things look decidedly bleak for the coming one ... and beyond.

[gbanger]

What sort of condition is the field in Steve.
Is is in an acceptable state for flying tomorrow.

[smuzz]

I've not been over for a look Gazz, mainly because it rained again yesterday here and I expect the worst