Combe Gibbet

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Grass hill with lots of space. Hang gliders take off on the lip of the hill in front of the Gibbet; Paragliders take off l00m to the West. Rig on top, but paragliders should take off at the 'break' in the slope to avoid being pulled onto the fence and damaging it. Note the areas being used for take off on the day and avoid flying in front of them.

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Before you goCheck airspace to the south for XC Status Combe Gibbet is now OPEN for HG and PG and closes 1st September 2011. First pilot on the hill for the season please turn the sign on the gate to open. The site is open from 2nd February until 31st August each year. It is CLOSED from 1st September to 1st February. The definitive status is on the gate at the site. Please check the notice on the gate before f

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Working window

NW–N

WindSSE 11mphTailwind

Gust1.9×Rowdy

Thermal3-4m/sStrong

Cloud base5,300ftBig

Context only, never a go-call

Open-Meteo

Getting there

From Hungerford on the A4, drive towards and through Inkpen. As you leave the village, the hill is in front of you. The road goes to the top. Last bit is gravel. Park on the gravel near the Gibbet (wooden pole with horizontal bar at the top).

Weather

If bottom landing; pilots should note trees, slope of field (especially in a North Westerly), proximity of road, hedges, lines and other pilots! The site becomes rough in any wind east of north. It can be flown in such conditions but only by very experienced pilots with at least Pilot rating. Always fly actively; on a sunny day, if you feel yourself going up, turn away from the hill into the therm

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