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Slope Soaring / Re: 2025 ISR Dates

« Last post by billscottni on September 08, 2025, 22:09:05 PM »

Sorry Gerry I'm committed to an event at the Ulster Aviation Society open day this weekend. Ulster Model Aircraft Club have a display running I said I'd help with

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Slope Soaring / Re: 2025 ISR Dates

« Last post by gerryb on September 07, 2025, 20:48:21 PM »

Hi all,
Just a reminder, Shannon MFC are hosting our autumn glider gathering on Saturday next 13th September on Tountinna, Ballina, Co Tipperary.
All glider fliers and glider types are welcome to join us from about 10.30 onwards.
Light food and refreshments will be available on the day.
Hope to see lots of you here on TT on Saturday.
Regards, Gerry B

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Slope Soaring / Re: ISR September 20/21 2025

« Last post by rogallo on September 03, 2025, 16:20:14 PM »

Less than 3 weeks away, looking forward to catching up for a bit of fun on the slope.

See you there

Ralph

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Club Talk / Facebook?

« Last post by billscottni 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

« Last post by RichardB on August 24, 2025, 17:53:50 PM »

Ok..great..thanks...I will get on with modifying the Vulcan for the slope and then hopefully bring it down to Mt Leinster in September ..could be interesting !

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Slope Soaring / Re: New to Sloping in Ireland

« Last post by billscottni 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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Slope Soaring / New to Sloping in Ireland

« Last post by RichardB on August 24, 2025, 10:39:14 AM »

Hi
I am a regular flyer at Roundwood MFC and am also thinking of getting back into slope soaring .
Kilakee and Mt leinster appear to be the most accessible slopes for me to get to ( I am in Rathdrum ) ...can anyone tell me where i can find out when members are likely to be up there ?
I have a large 80" Vulcan which has flown a few times as an EDF power model but is a bit of a bugga to get off a grass runway so I am planning on converting it to be a pure slope glider ( should be spectacular ! )  ...other than removing the engines and landing gear etc I am not sure what changes I need to make...should the C 0f G be moved forward a bit for sloping (?) ..and should I block off the air intakes (?)..any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Richard

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PSS / Re: PSSA 40th Anniversary Mass Build‍

« Last post by kjblootens on August 11, 2025, 19:22:18 PM »

I'd love this.

Just checked the trip over and it's indeed steep enough but carpooling should make that a lot more affordable.
If we get a group together, I'm definitely up for it!!

Or a local event of course

Just need to book the dates... We've a bit of time yet

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Slope Soaring / Re: Thank You!

« Last post by kjblootens on August 11, 2025, 19:19:24 PM »

That's lovely. Happy birthday Bill

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PSS / Re: PSSA 40th Anniversary Mass Build‍

« Last post by billscottni 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?