& PSS (Power Scale Soaring) Resource
The website for RC model glider and power radio control model plane modelling community in the Dublin and Wicklow Mountain slopes.
Howth Head, Dublin - South, East & North-east facing slopes
East slope |
 Map of Howth slopes |
 View from South slope |
 Wolfgang launches off east slope (South slope in background) |
 Norm-Flyer meets cargo freighter at south slope |
 Norm-Flyer's Wing "in slope lift" at South slope |
The slopes here
are accessed from the carpark at "The Summit". Follow the laneway by the small house
near the right hand side of the car park entrance downhill .
At the T junction on the path
go right towards the Bailey Lighthouse. The east slopes are at the T, to the
right of the T (both south-east facing shown left top).
Turn right at
the T and walk 300 metres the south slope which is at the
entrance to the Bailey Lighthouse with a nice view south across Dublin Bay, and in the distance - Dalkey and
Killiney. Just walk along the cliff pathway until the direction of lift
is perfect. Then fly!
The NE slope is behind the south slope on the Bailey Lighthouse headland.
The standing is on grass and heather, the first is a bit of gorse bush, but the right slope is all grass, and just lovely. As you can see - the lift is superb. Also - there is always something special about flying over water.
Please email me your info about where you fly, so I can include it..