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The North Coast Soaring Association proudly presents the 13th annual
North Coast Glider Games 2025 edition.
May 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2025
That’s it for the unlucky 13th edition of the North Coast Glider Games. The slopes were beautifully manicured and awaiting the winds and pilots for another exciting year of combat, racing and utter mayhem. The field was well groomed for flat land flying if needed and of course the camaraderie and food could not be beat. It was a wet hoot!
Thursday: Travel day – come one come all.
Day 1 at City View before the rains came.
Friday:
The event begins…
Wind in the morning then the rains set in! Rain, rain go away….
12 p We travel to the slopes
Friday Evening: Rain
Saturday:
The event *ahem* continues. cough, cough…
Open, Glider Games, Fun Fly – 1pm
More Rain
Maybe the rain will let up.
er…well, um no!
7:30p Dinner at Tinkers Creek Tavern, 14000 Tinkers Creek Rd, Walton Hills, OH 44146 American classics & cocktails served in a warm, down-to-earth setting with creek side patio dining.
Sunday:
The Games continue! More rain but we had wind! So, after breakfast and lunch, our intrepid crew made our way to Edgewater to dodge the rain and get some flying in.
Pat did have some trouble with a tree but all was good. The tree brigade to the rescue!
Jim having fun with his BAE Hawk.
The weather was less than ideal, Wind yes, Rain yes, Hail yes, Snow? of course but through it all, we still found time to fly between downpours, maiden a couple of planes, catch up with great friends and for the crew, we had a wonderful time. Am I being overly optimistic? Yeah, probably but it’s always fun to host this year in and year out. until next time, thank you.
Best regards,
Don King
www.SlopeSlayer.com
additional info
don44039@yahoo.com
Thanks for making the games a blast every year in any weather!
It is you folks that make the Glider Games Great!
Don, Mike, Ken, Art, Jim, Marv and the rest of the crew.
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Wingolas!
A new convertible electric mini wing that we pylon race indoors, then change the winglets and fly them outdoors/slope in light lift… Kit is now available!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25qKU-ZKYyE
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“Lords of the lift”
We added a page called “Lords of the Lift” with pictures of pilots and their planes. Make the pose, preferably at your slope so we can see it, your radio and your plane. Give a little info to go with the picture if you like. Your first name and the location at least, how long you have been flying RC….your club…, send the pictures with the Contact Button at the top of the page.
Yeliz from Tennessee with here favorite wing.
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The 63″ Formula One Racer at Soar Utah 2012
Thomas Rauber Photo
Joe Chovan’s #45 F1 Racer on Point of the Mountain
Thomas Rauber Photo
Joe’s F1 flying with a P51 Reno Racer
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Some SlopeSlayer.com T-Shirt Art
want to see pictures from 2014
want to attend N.Coast Glider Games 2017 as an observer to learn abt sloap soaring. can not find a location. is this a secret known only to a certain few? HELP
jack
All the locations are on the welcome page as well as in the North Coast Glider Games page. Just click the “Slope Locations” link. Hope to see you there!
Was out to edge water on 31 of August with Don Mike Jeff Ken an Marv
had a great time thanks again
pat mosch
We had a great time as well! Thanks for coming out and enjoying one of the best slopes on the Great Lakes with us.
Jeff
Hey Guy’s – Love the Sizzle !
keep em comming
I was told to ask to be added to the email list so I could get a heads up on when you are flying. Please and thank you!
Just met several of the fine people from Slope Slayer/ GEMS (Don, Mike, Mike again and Jeff). If I forgot someone or messed up with the names please forgive.
Thanks for all the help and support. Hope to “sail” with y’all again.
It was nice to meet you. You are welcome to join us whenever we fly!
Jeff
NCGG 2022 is in the bag .
I am back home and resting up from my 3 days of “way too much” fun and slope fellowship !
Thanks again to Don,Marv,Jeff,Art,Jim,Mike and Ken for sharing your flying sites and companionship ,You all are such great hosts !
Flying The Games is like spending time with family {The ones that know you are crazy but love you anyways }
Looking forward to getting back out again soon
Mike
had a good time was good to see old friends had some laughs
thanks again