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Club Talk / Facebook?

« on: September 01, 2025, 15:41:13 PM »

 I noticed on a Faacebook group today that some one was askiing if there was a group for Irish Glider flyers. I had a quick search amd we all have our individual and club pages but nothing for general. There is a GliderIreland page but last update was 2022 and I think its actually Freds I pointed the gent in question (from Meath) to the GliderIreland forum but it got me thinking do we need a Facebook page? It's obviously one of the first places many people search thesse days.
I have one for Northern Ireland that started off as semi private, public could view and not post, but that all changed with Facebook allowing anyone to join any group alsthough it is still possible to restrict posts somewhat.

What do people think?

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Slope Soaring / Re: New to Sloping in Ireland

« on: August 24, 2025, 17:00:19 PM »

for Kilakee talk to Fred Marie. We'll all be at Mt Leinster at the end of Sept (20/21) for the final event of the year

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PSS / Re: PSSA 40th Anniversary Mass Build‍

« on: August 11, 2025, 19:02:12 PM »

its not a cheap crossing and God knows what Customs is like now.

We could still take part in the Mass Build, but run an event here?

What do people think?

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Slope Soaring / Re: Thank You!

« on: August 04, 2025, 16:28:33 PM »

was nice just to get it Ralph. If I'd got down to Cork it wouldn't be an issue

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Slope Soaring / Thank You!

« on: August 02, 2025, 20:19:52 PM »

Thank you to everyone that signed the birthday card for my 60th. I don't feel a day over 75 

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Slope Soaring / Re: Fiss 2025

« on: June 29, 2025, 13:37:38 PM »

I have more pics that I iwll post when we egt back. Aprt from a severe thunder storm the day after we arrived the weather has been in the high 20's/low 30's every day. Some cloud but still very warm. Been T shirts and shorts all the way with a couple of instances of needing a jacket. Been made very welcome and the bottle of Irish WHiskey we donated to the raffle went down very well. I'm not on the hill today as I hurt my hip and shoulder yesterday launching myself down the slope along with Richard's Funray !

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Sports / Re: Baron 1914

« on: June 18, 2025, 19:34:42 PM »

nice to see aliphatic rather than cyano! I always feel that it makes an overall stronger model as the joints are a bit more flexible and the wood hasn't gone hard and crispy

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Aerotow / Re: Take Tow

« on: June 16, 2025, 16:44:33 PM »

 

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Sports / Re: Baron 1914

« on: June 16, 2025, 16:43:21 PM »

very nice Fred

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For Sale / Re: F5J electric fuselage

« on: May 21, 2025, 01:55:00 AM »

I'll take it Fred

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Slope Soaring / Re: CMAC May bank holiday weekend flyin

« on: May 02, 2025, 14:36:12 PM »

Sorry guys, having problems with my new X20R. Can't get it to bind to any of my RX's and I've got myself so annoyed and pissed over it that I've given myself a migraine. 300mile drive doesn't seem a great idea. Hope all goes well

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Slope Soaring / Re: Mount Leinster ISR meeting. 12-13 April 2025

« on: April 08, 2025, 17:32:29 PM »

As Area Chairman in NI I'm tied up at an event up here, so won't make it down. Hope you have a great week end though

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Slope Soaring / Re: Mount Leinster ISR meeting. 15-16 march 2025

« on: March 22, 2025, 15:11:06 PM »

Doesn't feel like a week since we were freezing on Mt L. Thank god for heated seats in modern cars, helps with the aches of old age after standing in the cold for some fantastic flying

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Slope Soaring / Re: Mount Leinster ISR meeting. 15-16 march 2025

« on: March 18, 2025, 21:52:02 PM »

you're welcome to use any you want Fred

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Slope Soaring / Re: Mount Leinster ISR meeting. 15-16 march 2025

« on: March 17, 2025, 18:52:39 PM »

and there's more! (the last few!)