News Archive 2013
Reports online for events in April
16/05/2013
Report on Helicopter event in Midlands club and on the Control Line Fly-In in Shannon are available under Competition News.
Shankill Fun Fly and Barbque rescheduled for Sunday May 19
14/05/2013
Shankil club have rescheduled their Fun Fly and Barbque cancelled last Sundy to next Sunday May 19.
International Control Line Triple Crown announced for Cork this month
05/05/2013
The 2013 Control Line Triple Crown Championships are to be held in Cork in May.
See more details in Competition News.
South Leinster Aerobatic Championships cancelled
03/05/2013
This event transferred from 20/21 April has unfortunately now been cancelled
Laois Scale Fly-In scheduled for this weekend cancelled
26/04/2013
Midland club regret that the Scale Fly-In planned for either Saturday or Sunday of this weekend has had to be cancelled due to weather conditions.
Midland Heli events to go ahead on Sunday
26/04/2013
Midland club have decided to go ahead on Sunday April 28 with with the Heli event cancelled the past two Sundays.
Laois Scale Fly-In postponed by one week
20/04/2013
See note below regarding rescheduling of this event.
Laois Scale Fly-In hopefully will go ahead this Sunday
19/04/2013
Following consultation between Laois MAC and MACI Scale Secretary, a plan has been agreed to bring this weather related event to a sensible conclusion, as best we can.
The Scale Fly-In remains fixed to proceed this Sunday the 21st April. The idea of running the event this coming Saturday the 20th April has been scrubbed out as an option by virtue of short notice. The forecast remains very poor for Sunday, but who knows, the forecast might just change ??
In truth, the forecast will probably, and very unfortunately hold for a poor weather day on Sunday, and in such event the Scale Fy-In will then be postponed to the next Sunday the 28th April.
Now the trick - Should that Sunday the 28th April be equally endowed with a not unusual bad weather forecast, then due consideration will be given to holding the Scale Fly-In on Saturday the 27th April in lieu, should the weather forecast on that day look more promising. Due notice by the email system and notice on the MACI website will be given, or alternatively mobile phone 087 1331736.
Should all these plans and contingency arrangements come to nought by continued bad weather, then all plans are scuppered, and our next scheduled Scale Fly-In will take place on Sunday the 26th May.
In conclusion, take the Scale Fly-In as proceeding this Sunday, and should the bad forecast be confirmed, then the event will take place on the following Sunday as per the dates above, or as a last chance on the Saturday of that same weekend.
Keep an eye on your email and the MACI website for incoming information.
Sorry about this uncertainty. Paul Fetherstonhaugh
Midlands Club again postpones Heli contest by a week
19/04/2013
Due to poor weather forecast, the F3N heli constest postponed from 14 April to Sunday 21 April has been again postponed and is now scheduled for Sunday 28 April.
ISR Slope Fest cancelled
12/04/2013
Due to poor weather forecast, the ISR Slope Fest scheduled for 13-14 April has had to be cancelled.
Midlands Club postpones Heli contest by a week
11/04/2013
Due to poor weather forecast, the F3N heli constest planned for 14 April has been postponed and is rescheduled for 21 April.
Wexford club postpone 1st F3A contest by 2 weeks
04/04/2013
The South Leinster F3A championships due to be held in Wexford on April 20/21 has been postponed until May 4/5.
Scale Association sets AGM date for Saturday Aprill 13
04/04/2013
The Scale Model Flying Association of Ireland is holding its 2013 AGM in Room 20 at Weston Airport on Saturday 13th April 2013.
All members, prospective members, and MACI members interested in scale building and flying, are very welcome to attend.
Bad weather postpones Council meeting by two weeks
24/03/2013
Due to forecast snow/ice in the midlands, the Council meeting scheduled for Portlaoise on Tuesday 26 March has been postponed for two week. Now re-scheduled for Tuesday 9 April 2013.
Please check this site next before travelling in the event of further weather disruption.
Helicopter Judges Course set for 23rd March
05/03/2013
On Saturday 23rd March 2013, starting at 10.30 am.
In Carron Model Flying Club site, Co Tipperary
Bad weather again postpones Council meeting
20/01/2013
Due to forecast snow/ice in the midlands, the re-scheduled Council meeting for Portlaoise on Tuesday 22 January has been postponed for a further week. Now set for Tuesday 29 January 2013.
Please check this site next before travelling in the event of further weather disruption.
Bad weather postpones Council meeting by a week
14/01/2013
Due to forecast snow/ice in the midlands, the Council meeting scheduled for Portlaoise on Tuesday 15 January has been postponed for one week. Now re-scheduled for Tuesday 22 January 2013.
Please check this site next before travelling in the event of further weather disruption.
Laois Club to host IMAC aerobatics training day on Sunday 17 February
13/01/2013
Admission free, registration 10:30am (MACI card required), pilot briefing 11:00am, Laois Club rules apply.
Special guest pilots : Matthew Poots & Angus Balfour.
For directions see www.airlaois.com
Brian Foran 0862578228