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Park on Clarks Lane in the lay-bys On the South Side of the road is a small footpath leading down to the gate and fence line of the site. If you enter the site please pay your £5 daily fee. The site is suitable for any pilot who is CP rated, if in doubt seek out a club coach. Take of is a large flat open grassland area suitable for pilots of all levels Take off best in middle of the open field. Please note a Public footpath runs along the back of take off, take care when taking off or landing. Due to local airspace both behind the site and in front a local site brief with an experie

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Before you goBe careful with the airspace in the area, use your UP TO DATE airmaps Airspace for Biggin Hill is 300M behind take off and Gatwick Airspace is 1.5 miles out to the front. XC gods can take off climb to 1800 AMSL and turn left and follow the M25 along to the South East of the UK

Today at the launch23 Jun
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SE–SW

WindSE 9mphHeadwind
Gust1.9×Rowdy
Thermal3-4m/sStrong
Cloud base3,850ftGood

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Getting there

The site is 15 miles from central london, car parking for 10+ cars available The site is close to the junction of the M25/A22 Local landmarks are Biggin Hill Airport, Croydon

Weather

https://holfuy.com/en The site is best flown in a South or South,South east wind direction.. Due to the shallow slope a steady wind is best to fly the site and around 10-15 mph is we what we find works best. REMEMBER YOUR THE PILOT IN COMMAND There are trees to the left right and behind turbulence is to be expected if the wind is off. BE CAREFUL

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The local club

This site is looked after by its local BHPA club, who hold the full guide, photos and contacts.

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Mara L.

Mara L.

Watch the rotor behind the bowl in this NE, stayed well out front.
Priya S.

Priya S.

Quiet up here, just me and one other, smooth and steady. Come join.
Sana M.

Sana M.

Sea breeze filled in early and it got rowdy, packed up by 1.
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