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04/02/12 |
PSS models
FOR SALE. |
PSSA member Steve Kemp
has written to us with a list of World War II PSS models for sale, all either Ready
to Fly complete with Rx, or needing only an RX fitting. There are
4 models in total - all well proven by Steve over recent seasons,
including his Sea Fury, Bearcat,
Thunderbolt, and Zero.
More details can be seen
on the RCM&E forum thread
HERE.
For more information on any of these models contact Steve on
07783 118717. |
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08/01/12 |
Gallery update. |
Andrzej Klos has
written to us from Brisbane, Australia and sent details of 2 own-design
Polish Airforce trainer models - the TS11 'Iskra'
and the PZL130 'Orlik'. Both have been well proven
as PSS machines and offer 2 new types for the
Gallery page - see more
info on these models
HERE. |
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08/01/12 |
2012 Events Calendar updated. |
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The PSSA has just released the
dates for 4 weekend 'Fly-For-Fun' events in 2012, to be held in North Wales between April and
October.
Visit our
Events page to find out
more! |
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22/12/11 |
Seasons Greetings! |
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The PSSA would like to wish
all our members and site visitors a very
Merry Christmas
with best wishes for a successful and healthy 2012!
The 2012 events calendar is
under review as we speak, so keep your eyes peeled here for those all
important weekend dates. |
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06/11/11 |
Photo Gallery updates... |
In the very same month the
full-size Boeing enters revenue flying service, the 787 'Dreamliner'
makes its way onto the PSSA Gallery page courtesy of John Pearsons
superb example. In addition, the venerable Hawker
Hurricane has finally been added with
examples of PSS models around the world, and Rez Manzoori
introduces another new type, the Grumman Avenger. See more in the Gallery page
HERE. |
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01/11/11 |
Mixed weather on the Orme (2nd October) brings the 2011
season to a close. |
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A well attended Fly-In on
the Great Orme with mixed weather and a number of new models on show - a
successful end to the 2011 season.
A full report with photos
and video can now be seen
HERE. |
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15/08/11 |
A memorable 2 days of flying achieved on
the Lleyn Peninsula! |
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The conditions were perfect
both days for the Lleyn MAC PSS Fly-For-Fun event held 13th/14th August
and a lot of flying was achieved by those members who travelled.
A full report with photos
and video can now be seen
HERE. |
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09/08/11 |
Forecast for the Lleyn MAC 2-day 'Fly For
Fun' event looks promising! |
At this range the forecast
looks most promising for this weekends planned event upon the Lleyn
peninsula, with 'more than adequate' winds blowing from the SW.
As is tradition, we will
meet in the Londis Car Park at Llanbedrog for 10am each day and a
notice will be placed on the phone box for latecomers stating where we
are flying once the decision has been made.
PSSA member Tim Mackey
has kindly produced a most useful spreadsheet (giving each slopes GPS
coordinates for Sat Navs) and a road map showing all the sites used by
the Lleyn MAC
(linked here with permission - many
thanks Tim) relative
to the Llanbedrog meet point.
FLYING SITE SAT NAV REFERENCE
FLYING SITE MAP
Please download these files
and use them accordingly upon your arrival this weekend. For any
further information contact Phil on 07772 224719 |
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17/06/11 |
Persistence on the Great Orme pays off - but
for 1 day only! |
Light winds from the North
meant that only electric models could be flown upon arrival at the
Great Orme on 11th June - but conditions improved in the
afternoon to allow good PSS flying, first from the NW slope then later
off the preferred Westerly. Poor forecast led to few in
attendance, so no formal event was staged, but those who travelled were
rewarded with clear blue skies and perfect PSS conditions between 2pm
and 8pm.
Report compiled by Simon Cocker with photos
and video can now be seen
HERE. |
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08/05/11 |
Report now online from opening Great Orme
Event. |
A full report with photos
and video from the first PSSA event of the year can now be found on the
Events Review Page HERE.
Thanks to those PSSA members who submitted photographs from this
successful event. |
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25/03/11 |
T-45 Goshawk added to gallery. |
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The PSSA Gallery Page has
been updated today with details of a fantastic new T-45 Goshawk
EDF conversion by David Gilder. See more on this
HERE!
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01/03/11 |
RVMSA add their PSS Event dates to our
calendar. |
Simon Hardman has been in
touch from the Ribble Valley Model Soaring Association with news
of 2 PSS events planned for 2011, with an extended invite to PSSA
members! The events are planned on
SUNDAY 27th March
and Sunday 11th
September 2011.
For more information visit our Events
page or the RVMSAs own
website. |
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17/01/11 |
2011 Events Calendar updated. |
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The PSSA has released the
dates for 4 weekend 'Fly-For-Fun' events for the
2011 season, to be held in North Wales between April and
October.
Visit the
Events page for more
details. |
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04/10/10 |
Website updates. |
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The PSSA Gallery Page has
been updated today having recently received new photos and information
on Simon Cockers Canberra
(right)
and a fantastic Boeing 707 by Rick Munsch.
For more information on these
and hundreds of other models visit our
Gallery Page. |
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04/10/10 |
October Great Orme Event brings 2010 PSSA
season to a close. |
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Matt Jones' Vulcan in action! |
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Held in ever
changing conditions on the South facing slope of the Great Orme,
the 3rd and final PSSA Fly-In for 2010 proved a well attended
event on Saturday 2nd October. Sadly the
opportunity to fly on Sunday was lost due to inclement weather,
but Saturday saw all models take to the sky and the PSSA Battle
of Britain tribute was flown as planned. |
A full report with photos and
video from this, the final PSSA Fly-In for 2010 can be seen
HERE |
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21/08/10 |
More Power Scale Dynamic
Soaring! |
Since
writing in to
tell us about PSDS with his Aermacchi MB-399, Simon Cocker has
now captured his Handley Page Victor on video flying the same
discipline!
Read
his article and enjoy the second video
HERE |
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17/08/10 |
OCTOBER 2nd & 3rd
Great Orme, Llandudno |
With September 2010 seeing the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of
Britain, we are planning to stage a PSS tribute at our next event to
mark this occasion in our own style!
The plan is to stage a
mass launch and flypast(s) of as many Spitfires, Hurricanes and
Messerschmitts as we can muster at some point each day over the weekend
of 2nd/3rd October, our final PSSA event on the Great Orme for
2010.
Of course the rest of the
weekend will run in the usual Fly for Fun format, but please dig out
your PSS Battle of Britain warbirds for this event and bring them ready
to fly in this tribute attempt. "Tally Ho!"
Webmaster |
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17/08/10 |
2nd Great Orme PSSA Fly-In of 2010 runs
in glorious weather. |
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The second PSSA event
of the year has been successfully staged on the Great Orme in
Llandudno 14th August. Considering the forecast we were
blessed with superb weather and a reasonable attendance with 25+
models and 15 pilots on site and flying taking place from 10am
to 6pm.
A full report and photos can be seen
HERE!
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01/08/10 |
Website updates. |
The PSSA Gallery Page has
been updated today having received news from Peter Gent about his new
BAe Hawk finished in a striking Red Arrows scheme.
For more information on this
and hundreds of other models visit our
Gallery Page. |
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12/06/10 |
Great Orme PSSA Fly-In runs to start the
2010 Season! |
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The first PSSA event
of the year has been successfully staged on the Great Orme in
Llandudno 6th June. Strong attendance and flyable
conditions meant a memorable day was had by all who travelled.
Read the report by Tim Mackey
HERE!
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05/02/10 |
With sincere thanks... |
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The PSSA has been
contacted by Alan Hulme's daughter Jayne, expressing the
family's thanks for the messages, cards and letters received
from PSSA members and flyers around the country following Alan's
death in January. |
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Jayne and Alan's
wife Margaret would also like to thank those who attended the
funeral service held for Alan in his home village of Waverton on
20th January.
At the service,
Alan's Grandsons paid fitting tribute to his love of flying with
a wreath representing the Boeing Stearman, his favourite type
having flown them for real during his air force training. |
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06/01/10 |
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In memory of Alan Hulme.
It is
with great sadness I have received news that Alan Hulme, the founder of
the PSSA has passed away in the early hours of 5th January, having lost
his ongoing battle with cancer. He died peacefully in his sleep at
Chester Hospital. His daughter Jayne and his grandchildren are
with Alan's wife Margaret at this time.
Alan was an active modeller since his childhood - across all divisions
of our hobby from rubber powered free-flight to modern day EDF - over
the past 24 years he has provided an immense amount of drive and
enthusiasm for Power Scale Soaring in the UK.
Having founded the PSS
Association in 1986 he went on to compile, edit and publish the
quarterly PSSA magazines for many years and has designed and published
plans for a vast number of successful PSS models, ranging from the
Mustang to the Folland Gnat.
Alan could be found at the majority of PSS events up and down the
country and was actively flying and coordinating events up until
late Summer 2009 - at the Lleyn Peninsula and on The Great Orme, two
places that were very special to him.
Alan will be sorely missed by all who knew him and our thoughts are with
his family at this time.
The following video is a tribute to Alan Hulme. |
