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Suitability
Hang Glider Student Pilot under supervision
Suitability
Paraglider Club Pilot
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Dimensions
300 ft by 1.5 miles.
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This
is a military training area, and as such may only be flown after
checking with the MOD Firing Ranges Information.
Normally
available weekends, Bank holidays and all of August.
Do
not handle anything that could be a shell or Ammunition
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Rigging
Plenty of open spaces.
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Bottom
landing
Excellent, but be
aware of rotor if landing behind the hill in front.
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Hazards
This
site must not be flown without ensuring that the ranges are inactive.
Can be turbulent, and wave turbulence is common.
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Local
Flying
Good soaring along the extended ridge in the right conditions.
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XC
Flying
Good potential.
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Nearest
Telephone
Okehampton Army Camp.
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Nearest
Hospital
Okehampton General Hospital.
Telephone:
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Directions
An
agreement with the National Park prohibits access from Belstone
Village. Use the road from the traffic lights in the middle of
Okehampton. Up the hill past the Army camp. Fork left through the gate
and across the moor brook. Continue along the tarmac road and park at
a suitable point. Cars usually carry along to Grid SX605896 then carry
up the track to the back of Oak Tor.
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Parking
Do not park more
than 15 meters from metalled road, or drive up the tracks.
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