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Slope Soaring / Re: End of 2026 Season meeting at Mount Leinster 26th and 27th Sept

« on: September 30, 2026, 16:23:02 PM »

Another great weekend, with 15 pilots present. Plenty of flying and farting around. It was good to catch up with everyone.

Looking forward to 2027

Thanks for being here

Ralph

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Slope Soaring / Re: End of 2026 Season meeting at Mount Leinster 26th and 27th Sept

« on: September 24, 2026, 08:33:24 AM »

Bring your walking boots lads, looks like we are on the Southerly slopes for the weekend.

See you tomorrow or Saturday

Ralph

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Slope Soaring / Re: End of 2026 Season meeting at Mount Leinster 26th and 27th Sept

« on: September 20, 2026, 08:19:17 AM »

Some of us are traveling up on Friday afternoon, just to let you all know. Looks like Southerly winds so maybe bring electrics or be prepared to walk a little.
Going to have a chat about Italy next year and discuss the options etc.

See you all next weekend

Ralph

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Slope Soaring / End of 2026 Season meeting at Mount Leinster 26th and 27th Sept

« on: September 13, 2026, 11:36:44 AM »

Just a reminder that our last meeting takes place at Mount Leinster on 26th and 27th Sept 2026.
Hopefully we will have better weather and lots more flying on this weekend.
I am planning on arriving on Friday afternoon if anyone is about for some extra flying

Ralph

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Slope Soaring / Re: Monte CUCCO 2027

« on: September 12, 2026, 18:35:02 PM »

Hi Dave, watch the youtube video, the dates are at the end June 17-20th I think

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Slope Soaring / Re: Monte CUCCO 2027

« on: September 11, 2026, 18:29:51 PM »

Dear Ralph McCarthy, we are honored that your club is interested in participating in the next edition of the Flying Glider Meeting on Monte Cucco. Firstly, we can inform you about the logistical plan: the reference airport is San Francesco Int. Airport in Assisi (Perugia) Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria - Perugia, regularly connected with the London airports of Heathrow and Stansted, operated by British Airways and Ryanair respectively. Here you can rent the means of transport that best suits your needs. Regarding accommodation, you can book at 'Albergo Ristorante Montecucco da Tobia,' where most of the participating pilots stay since it is in a strategic location near the slope. Not to be excluded are the hotels in Sigillo: Dominus Hotel, Ostello Del Volo, Villa Costanzi - Breezy Terrace On The Cucco, Appartamenti Albarosa by Holiday World, etc. For all other aspects, we are finalizing agreements with the Mayor of the Municipality of Sigillo. Having obtained your e-mail contact, we will definitely keep you informed.
Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting on Monte Cucco 2027, we send you our warmest greetings. Domenico Del Rossi Gen. Sec. of G.A.S.P. Villanova PERUGIA.

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For Sale / Re: Gliders for sale

« on: September 09, 2026, 06:35:00 AM »

It is for Kevin O'D,  honest!

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For Sale / Re: Gliders for sale

« on: September 07, 2026, 20:03:40 PM »

Please put my name on the Lunak if still available please

R

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Slope Soaring / Monte CUCCO 2027

« on: September 03, 2026, 15:29:21 PM »

A few of us have talked about something different for 2027. Please find the video below to see this years event.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvIUnpWsP7E

Flights from Cork to Rome with a 3 hour drive to Monte Cucco.

Any interest post up here or just watch the conversation.

Ralph

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Slope Soaring / Re: End of August meeting

« on: August 30, 2026, 19:34:51 PM »

Well, a few of us ended up on the slope on Friday and had some great flying, sat was okay between the showers, Dinner Sat Night was good with Blu Steaks and creamy curries.
So a good weekend despite the poor forecast.

Hope to see you next month,

Rogallo

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Slope Soaring / Re: 2026 Dates

« on: August 27, 2026, 11:00:31 AM »

Hi Gerry,

No it is the Mount L meeting this weekend.

See you in 2 weeks

Ralph

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Slope Soaring / Re: 2026 Dates

« on: August 27, 2026, 09:56:48 AM »

Richard, Bill and I are hoping to get up tomorrow afternoon for a bit of extra flying if anyone is about.

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Slope Soaring / Re: 2026 Dates

« on: August 25, 2026, 16:50:54 PM »

Hope to make it Gerry,

Ralph

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Slope Soaring / Re: End of August meeting

« on: August 19, 2026, 06:34:17 AM »

Greetings from France, less than 10 days for our August meet, looking forward to some balmy thermal weather of whatever else the slope gods send us.
See you soon

R

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Slope Soaring / End of August meeting

« on: August 05, 2026, 05:29:49 AM »

Anyone up for Mount L at the end of the month, I have not heard back from Fred so I presume Round wood will not happen.

Aug 29 and 30

Ralph