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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. |
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05/01/10 |
First PSS event dates listed for
2010... |
The
2010 events calendar has been updated to include the first 3 event
dates, placed throughout the season on The Great Orme, Llandudno.
Work is ongoing with other clubs in
arranging more PSS events.
See our
Events Page for more information. |
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31/12/09 |
Seasons Greetings!
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The PSSA would
like to wish all our members and visitors to this site a
Merry Christmas with best wishes for a successful 2010.
2009 has been a good year for
PSS events in the UK - Fingers crossed for more perfect sloping
conditions and many happy landings next season!
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29/09/09 |
Final planned event of 2009
provides a 'PSS Feast' on the Big Rock!
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Strong attendance and good, flyable
conditions (on the Sunday at least!) helped create a
memorable Fly-In at Llandudno to round up the 2009 season.
Many new types were flown including Matt Jones' Lockheed Tristar
(pictured)
Read the full report with
Photos and Video
HERE |
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29/09/09 |
Power Scale Dynamic Soaring in
Derbyshire! |
Simon Cocker has written in telling of
a new challenge for PSS jockeys who feel the need for speed! By
combining PSS with Dynamic Soaring he has conceived Power
Scale Dynamic Soaring, or PSDS.
Read
his article and enjoy the pictures and video
HERE. |
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01/09/09 |
News from Sweden of a 3m span
DH.88 |
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Anders Lindström has
sent us details of his latest O/D model, an impressive 3m span
DH.88 Comet Racer. Read more about it in the
Designers Techniques
section. |
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30/08/09 |
PSS Learjet |
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Derek Robertson has contacted us with
news of his new Gates Learjet - see more of this impressive
model in the Gallery
page. |
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21/08/09 |
Another successful meet held with
the Lleyn MAC. |
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2
great days flying were enjoyed by the group of modellers who
travelled to Abersoch for the second Lleyn MAC event over
15/16th August!
A
full report with photos is added now on our
Events Review Page! |
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18/06/09 |
A superb 2-days flying on the
Great Orme |
Fine
weather, perfect winds and a strong attendance helped create a memorable
2 day Fly for Fun event on the Great Orme, Llandudno on 13th/14th June.
A full report can be found now on our
Events Review
page! |
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18/05/09 |
1st PSSA event for 2009 runs in
perfect conditions! |
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Strong S/E winds generated fantastic,
smooth lift to be enjoyed at the Lleyn Peninsula PSSA event held
over the weekend 16th / 17th May.
Those who made the journey were in for a real treat with
unlimited flying both days...
A full report including photos and video
can be seen
HERE! |
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10/04/09 |
More New Models in the Gallery! |
The
PSSA Gallery Page has been updated again this time having received word
from Matt Jones about his new Hawk build which includes a working nose
light and a scale wing planform!
See
more of this model in the
Gallery page! |
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05/03/09 |
Website Updates |
The
PSSA Gallery Page has been updated this week with a number of new
members models including this fantastic F-111C by Glenn Salisbury!
There's also more Mustangs, Canberras and a new type,
the Grumman A-6 Intruder. Check them out on in the
Gallery!
Send your pictures for inclusion too!
webmaster@pssaonline.co.uk
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18/01/09 |
Website updates
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Terry
Lidstone has contacted us with details of his ever growing fleet and
in particular his fantastic new Canberra model, built from the Andy
Blackburn plan.
Terry Lidstone's PSS RAF
fleet, JP, Tornado and Canberra.
As well
as the Gallery page update there is also a
Designers Techniques
page describing this model in more detail.
If
you've built a new PSS model for the 09 season then why not drop me a
line with some details and Ill add it to the site.
webmaster@pssaonline.co.uk
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