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Suitability
Hang
Glider
Club
Pilots, but not beginners
Suitability
Paraglider
Club
Pilot
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Dimensions
650
meters to bottom landing field at Padley Common. Site is very rounded.
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Pilots
need to be able to judge glide angle and lose height by tracking before
setting up for a landing approach. Thermal activity often extends the
glide angle so be careful not to overshoot into trees, hedges and wire
fences.
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Rigging
Gliders
can be moved forward to the area on top of the hill, which is sheltered
from the wind.
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Take
Off
Good,
but will only support a few gliders at a time.
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Top
Landing
Well
back away from rocks, on the flat area behind and rigging area - and so
away from rotor, but watch for wind shear.
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Bottom
landing
On
rough common land, near to sports pitch.
Do
not land on the cricket pitch.
Beware
of nice clear smooth green area in summer which may be boggy.
On
the lower slopes the bracken may reach head height.
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Hazards
Natterdon
Common
site should not be flown if the wind is Northerly because
of rotor from the trees. Easterly can also be dangerous.
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Local
Flying
There
is some interesting thermal activity here and gliders sometimes have to go
1/4 - 1/2
a mile out in front of the hill to find the best thermals- often rising
from the farm buildings near the road.
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XC
Flying
It
is also possible to fly downwind to King
Tor,
from here, 3 miles to the south
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Nearest
Hospital
Telephone:
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Parking
Park
near the road at the crest of the hill, and it is a fairly easy and level
walk of 300 metres to take off.
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