Back of Ecton

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Back of Ecton is a Peak District flying site, working in NE E, looked after by its local BHPA club.

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Before you goOnly 4 gliders in the air at a time.

Today at the launch23 Jun

Working window

NE–E

WindSSE 4mphCrosswind

Gust2.0×Light

Thermal1-2m/sLight

Cloud base1,500ftLow

Context only, never a go-call

Open-Meteo

Getting there

The Club has negotiated continued use of Ecton Hill with the new owner. The following restrictions and rules are now in place. 1. No cars are to be parked on the track or edge of. 2. All cars are to be parked at Broad Ecton Farm, first farm on the right after the brow of the hill. Please park near the cottages not in front of the farm. CARS only - not larger vehicles. 3. PSA club membership card is to be placed in full view in car. 4. All flyers must carry their BHPA Membership and insurance docs with them. 5. Three cars only to be parked (no larger vehicles) and four flying at any one time, i

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