For West to NNW winds,. This site is good for scale models an easy
landing but hard to launch 1/3 scale or larger because there is no distinct
ridge, see video notice
how the model barely clears the ridge in spite of a good chuck into a strong
breeze.
Very unpleasant in a North wind, if the wind is North or anything East of North
CLD is a better slope.
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Directions: Satnav 0.3 miles east of GL5 5PL Map link google
Parking: from the car park walk NNW or NW to the slopes
Flying: stay to the left if the para gliders are in the air, they are
meant to stay to the right but often ignore the agreement the SCSA has with them.
You need to get past the trees on the NNW facing slope to get into the ridge
lift
Landing, a large flat area behind the slopes, big enough for full sized gliders to land
ParaGliders: for North West winds, a reasonable bottom landing, slope and large top landing area makes this a popular site. The SCSA have an arrangement that they stay to the right and models to the left, but there have been many collisions.
Frequencies: evens channels only, power flying on odds takes place in the valley and two channel spacing is needed as many people use old equipment
Local club: http://www.scsa.org.uk/ only seen Sunday's 8.00 until 11.00AM
Video clips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFbpb628GMw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuEYkd0MsT8&feature=related
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OS map, red circle is the postcode address, |
road map |
the two slopes |
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Andy's F3J model, |
Selsley in winter |
Peter's Discus on a close pass |