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andrew wallace:
after spending a day flying off Downhill beach on the 13th July using the bungee and 100" models we have decided to give it another go on the 10th and 11th September
if the wind doesn't using the bungee and is blowing straight north we can fly off the sand dunnes
everybody welcome  :D  

JohnPearson:
Downhill area is a glider pilot's paradise. Slope, bungee, towline (Bill :?: ) and if you want to go and see some of the real stuff, the Ulster gliding club is only 10mins away. Yes Andrew should be a great weekend!

Happy Days:
Er, :?: …… so for us mere mortals….where is Down Hill beach? And which way do the cliffs face?

K.

billscottni:
I can bring a winch if it's wanted, or I'm sure I can dig out an old hand towline if anybody is feeling fit :shock:

I'll be working Sat am, but will head up straight after. Hopefully I can scrounge a bed (hint, hint Richard!)

JohnPearson:
Keith Downhill beach is located at castlerock near portrush and faces north. The beach is 8 miles long. To slope off the beach you need a north or northwest wind. If you go onto the mountain, 5mins from the beach, the slope faces west, go onto the top of the mountain, you have a west slope and a south/ south west slope. Richard can fill you in on the details. If we fly off the bungee and winch, we can fly in any wind direction off the beach,also great spot for a beach party!!!!! :P

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