Slopes ab slopehunter guide to slope soaring sites. Turn off on van buren, go south from 60, north from 91, then east on limonite. Every year ssl has an organized slope flying event at this fabulous location around the australia day public holiday. Almost everyone in southern califor nia who has anything to do with scale slope soaring was there, and they brought out their best planes to show off. Soaring above the hunter valley gliding clubs airfield at warkworth near newcastle, nsw, australia. Once again, slope soaring aficionados converged in southern california on memorial day weekend to participate in the biennial isr spring pss festival, sponsored by the inland slope rebels. At the other end of the scale, it can be an adrenalinefilled and completely exhilarating. Inland slope rebels isr club flying site, riverside, ca usa take 91 or 60 fwy east to riverside, ca. Soaring eagles golf coursemark twain state park tee times. Southern eagles soaring ses is a glider club currently operating from butler municipal airfield located at 53 airport. Such zones of wind gradient are generally found close to obstacles and close to the surface, so the technique is mainly of use to birds and operators of radiocontrolled gliders, but glider pilots are sometimes able to soar dynamically in meteorological wind. Loveland pass, coloradoreported by kou vang us hwy 6 bypass off interstate 70 before entering the tunnels. Slope soaring ivinghoe beacon xplorer 3 julian benz duration. Southern soaring league ssl is a club with a long history of gliding and welcomes new gliders and anyone who wishes to learn to fly park.
Controllable slope soaring is a variation of slope soaring whereby the slope is controlled so as to both sustain and control an aircraft in free flight by modifying the wind in the vicinity of the aircraft. However, proofing has been a far more difficult task than could have imagined. Standing on a mountain top or coastal bluff with a gorgeous view in front of me and a breeze blowing in my face is one of my favorite ways to spend an afternoon. The diagrams are simple crude in places but quite clear and effective. Very little support exqipment is required and as long as the wind is blowing, you can fly. Yeah, slope soaring in perth is at best a little weak, were just too flat for it. Aerobatics for rc slope soaring this is a book on slope aerobatics, believed to be the only one of its kind in the world.
Southern slope soarers, is based in albany western australia and is a small but active bunch. The book has just enough details on flight theory and practical flight instructions. Downeast soaring club is an active new england radio control soaring club with interests in flying thermal duration, slope soaring, handlaunch thermal, f3j,f3b, f3a, and electric glider soaring. This can be a challenge, especially if the wind is strong. With all the mountains in colorado youd expect some great sloping, and youd be right. This usually begins at the northern end of cardiff, driving north up the a470 up to the heads of the valleys and the southern fringe of the brecon beacons. Southern california soaring academy, glider flight school. Hence, amendments have been ongoing and the book is not expected to fully completed until sometime in.
A lot of the book is really all about how to read the ground. Enjoy the great outdoors, great models, great weather and great company. Southern california slope info pages the pgr pages. Cliff hanger models the cliff hanger models team marty silberstein and steve peacock. The great conditions and stunning scenery surrounding the crystalaire airport make it on of the best places in the country to take soaring rides and lessons. Buy radio control slope soaring revised edition by hughes, dave isbn. Book your next golf tee time at soaring eagles golf coursemark twain state park. Southern slope soarers social club 2,145 photos facebook. Slope soaring can be a very simple and uncomplicated exercise. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Jun 01, 2016 slope soaring on the south downs steve houghton. I didnt find much on the web about learning to slope soar, so im writing this page as something that might be helpful to new slope soarers. Fly over the top of the slope and down wind for a short distance. This book has all that is wonderful about kristen ashley. Further chapters tackle aspects of longdistance flying at high altitude. Our sincere thanks once again to charlie morey for publishing slope soaring news and for authorizing this archive.
I will be choosing a new one out of these, so any recommendations. Im soaring its been a while since ive read ka so this was like visiting a bff. I loaned it out and never get it back, so i just order another one. There are chapters on slope soaring, mountain thermals, various types of wave lift, and wave flying techniques. Several manufacturers used the torrey pines event to showcase their product line or introduce a new model. What is the best or most interesting soaring book you have read. Reasons why we like slope jets slope jets have a special interest to many of us, and we asked slope pilots why. Slope soaring with an rc glider can be one of the most relaxing and straightforward ways of enjoying radio control flight. Down south, is great, and places like albany, margs and windy harbour can turn on some great soaring, but metro sloping is a bit light on.
Book, 269 pages about this title contributions from. Southern california slope info pages slope flying is my favorite form of model aviation. Slopes nz slopehunter guide to slope soaring sites. Cape blanco slope soaring rc model airplanes ride the wind. Enjoy no booking fees on all soaring eagles golf coursemark twain state park tee times and save up to 50% off today. An inexpensive power supply for foam cutting, sources of scale information, class slope racing, and vern hunts l39 albatros are the subjects of readers letters. It was so easy to kick back, grab a glass of wine, have a few laughs and feel great. The scsa operates out of the crystalaire airport, located in llano, california. Learn the soaring routes and key landmarks needed to soar for hundreds of miles. If you are in the club, or an avid photographer of model soaring, then feel free to submit any images to our site team.
A special thanks to all club members that regularly contribute and terry dunn photographic. Dynamic soaring is a flying technique used to gain energy by repeatedly crossing the boundary between air masses of different velocity. A controllable slope is any object which is used to move the air. This article includes links to other sites with more information. Includes airframes, setup, locations, races and other events. My husband and i are learning to fly slope gliders after already flying electricpowered model airplanes. In power scale soaring pss, hobbyists model and fly aircraft that have fullscale powered airplane counterparts, but are flown in slope lift as rc model. Heres information on radio control slope soaring sites model glider flying slopes. Ken binks, pat teakle, tony ellis, chris foss, geoff dallimer, dave dyer, george bushell, fred deudney, john beer, norman armstrong, geoff meakin, j. Flown here during a southern california spring pss festival.
All our slope soaring takes place on public sites, where not only the general public has right of access but unlike our flat field and water sites you must expect other model flyers to be enjoying the air. You can find brief details of each slope and a map showing the location by clicking on the links below. The slopeiens annually organize a 5 day cape blanco summer fun fly event. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 27 december 2007. Jan 21, 2016 with all the mountains in colorado youd expect some great sloping, and youd be right. Slope soaring the mechanics of slope soaring types of hill types of model rudderonly soaring. Its relatively easy to master and, for me, is a personal favourite type of rc flying. Ridge lift or slope lift is created when a wind strikes an obstacle, usually a mountain ridge or cliff, that is large and steep enough to deflect the wind upward if the wind is strong enough, the ridge lift provides enough upward force for gliders, hang gliders, paragliders and birds to stay airborne for long periods or travel great distances by slope soaring. These are locations we have had the privilege to fly. Discussion about combat, f3f racing, pss and other slope rc sailplanes. G is not interested in fine points of graphic art or in photographs for that matter, for there are none.
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