Whitesheet – paragliding startovačka
Startovačka Whitesheet se nachází v Velká Británie ve výšce 225 m n. m. Hlavní orientace startu je Z; vhodný vítr je 0–8 m/s (max. poryv 11 m/s). Obtížnost: pokročilý.
Parametry startu
- Země
- Velká Británie
- Nadmořská výška
- 225 m n. m.
- Orientace startu
- Z
- Vhodný vítr
- 0–8 m/s
- Max. poryv
- 11 m/s
- Obtížnost
- pokročilý
Klíčové informace
Podmínky
Horní část svahu je poměrně mírná, ale rychle se zvedá. V dnech s silnějším větrem startujte blízko místa, kde se svah zvedá, abyste se vyhnuli venturiho efektu. V dnech s slabším větrem je na startovišti dostatek místa, ale dávejte pozor na plot z ostnatého drátu v horní části areálu.
Přístup a přistání
From Shaftesbury – Take the A30 towards Salisbury for 4.0 miles. Is the hill that you see to your right. From Salisbury – Leave Salisbury on the A36 and, at the Wilton roundabout, . Turn left onto the A30 toward Shaftesbury. Follow the A30 for a total of 12.6 . After you see a road to the right signposted to Ansty, the track to White . Sheet is on your left just a further 2.0 miles. Access The track up the hill is near a group of whitewashed cottages on the south side . Of the A30 (by 5mph sign) beneath the northern end of the hill opposite Sandy . Lane. Beware speed bumps and potholes. Parking . When the top landing field is in crop (remember long grass is a crop) or the . From there, walk back down the hill to a track on the left. Follow this . Through the gate and up the hill to take-off. Those with 4x4 or a car on a dry day can drive up the track and park in the . Hollow behind take-off. The track is deeply rutted and has no turning places . Until you are at the top. Only drive up if you are confident you will make it. There is a massive safe top landing area - but this is closed when the field is in . If this field is cropped you must either slope or bottom land or land back on . There is likely to be lift over the launch area as it is still on an upward . Beware venturi when landing here which may result in being dragged . Any grass field at the bottom of the hill can be used as long as it does not . Contain a long grass crop or livestock. Speak to Mr or Mrs Jeffrey to check . Watch out for power lines. There may also be single-strand electric stock fence across the middle of some . Of the fields. Check before going up the hill. Close and latch all gates, even if you didn't open them.
Poplatky
Rules . You must ask Mr or Mrs Jeffery for permission to fly before going up the hill, . Every day. If you think that you will need a bottom landing field then you must . Check availability. (If no answer from above - his son, Mark, may be contacted (please contact wesssex hgpg club for further details. The Jeffery's live at Arundell Farmhouse (see map).
Odkazy
Startovačky v okolí
Údaje jsou orientační (zdroje: XContest, paraglidingearth.com, paragliding-mapa.cz). Před letem vždy ověř aktuální podmínky, vzdušný prostor a souhlas správce startovačky. Více na živé mapě.