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Maps and Directions

Most Western New York Sailplane and Electric Flyers competition events, fun-flys and summer meetings WERE held at the Erie Community College South Campus.

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Unfortunately for WNYSEF, the availability of this field for flying has come to an end.  CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW STADIUM HAS BEGUN, FLYING HERE IS NOT APPROVED BY WNYSEF.

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SLOPE SOARING:

 

On days that the wind is from the West or the Northwest and wind speeds are approximately 15MPH or more, you may find many of our members enjoying some fast-paces flying at our slope soaring site. 

Directions from Buffalo to the slope soaring site:

  • Take the NYS Thruway (I-90) to head South on the Route 219 expressway.

  • Stay on the expressway all the way to the end at Springville.

  • Exit the Route 219 expressway at the end by turning left then right at the light to stay on Route 219.

  • Continue South on Route 219 for 10.3 miles (16.5 Km). Bear right onto Plato Rd.

  • Go 1.2 miles (2 Km) and turn right onto Jackman Hill (sign may be down).

  • Go .3 miles (.5 Km) and turn left onto Plato-Mansfield Rd.

  • Go .7 miles (1.1 Km) and turn left onto Mason Hill Rd.

  • Go .6 miles (1 Km) and turn left onto Tough Row Hill Rd. (no road sign) opposite the bar/restauraunt on the corner.

  • Go up the hill approximately 1/2 mile (.8 Km) and park on the side of the road. You will find a large rock in the pasture about 25 yards from the fence where flyers congregate. You are there!

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