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Gliders => Slope Soaring => Topic started by: rogallo on February 17, 2026, 08:54:22 AM

Title: Captain Joe Dibble, RIP
Post by: rogallo on February 17, 2026, 08:54:22 AM

I know it is not a slope topic but I wanted people to know that Capt Joe Dibble was a great friend to all modellers here in Ireland. He was a real modeller having finished a Slicker Mite only last year to be powered by a Mills 75. He was always in Our corner at the MACI meetings and will be missed by all.

Here is a video of Joe flying a @great piece of kit", back in his full size days.

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

May he rest in peace.

Title: Re: Captain Joe Dibble, RIP
Post by: billscottni on February 17, 2026, 19:48:19 PM

Rest in peace. We're losing far too many good people from aeromodelling

Title: Re: Captain Joe Dibble, RIP
Post by: Fred on February 19, 2026, 09:05:35 AM

He was one of the good guys. And with a very interesting life from what I heard!

Blue skies and fair winds Joe!