Kimmeridge – paragliding startovačka
Startovačka Kimmeridge se nachází v Velká Británie ve výšce 153 m n. m. Hlavní orientace startu je JZ; vhodný vítr je 0–8 m/s (max. poryv 11 m/s). Obtížnost: pokročilý.
Parametry startu
- Země
- Velká Británie
- Nadmořská výška
- 153 m n. m.
- Orientace startu
- JZ
- Vhodný vítr
- 0–8 m/s
- Max. poryv
- 11 m/s
- Obtížnost
- pokročilý
Klíčové informace
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Site Fee If flying from, or landing at, the normal PG take-off end of Kimmeridge, a daily . Fee of £2.00 is payable to Jerry Hole at Kimmeridge Farm. This fee must either be collected by a club member or paid to John Welch . (Flight Culture paragliding school), if present, and paid to him by the end of the . Day. If no other club member present is collecting site fees, please take . Responsibility yourself. THIS FEE MUST BE PAID IF YOU FLY, EVEN IF YOU ONLY DO A . SINGLE TOP TO BOTTOM . An additional fee of £1.00 is payable to Mr Vearncombe at 'Chaldecotts' if the . Kingston bottom landing fields to the east are used. To find the Holes farm: drive down the hill into Kimmeridge village. As you . Enter the village, a church is on your right. Look straight ahead and to the right. The house offering B&B is the Holes farm. Pay fees here. The Hole family run . A small Cafe in Kimmeridge, just round the corner past the turn off for the farm . On the left (it’s the only Cafe in Kimmeridge, in fact its probably the only . Anything in Kimmeridge) When paying your £2 daily site fee please try the Café . First as Mrs Hole or her daughter will more likely be here than the farmhouse. To find Mr Vearncombe’s farm, drive down the hill toward Kimmeridge. First sharp right hand bend drive straight ahead toward Smedmore House. Pass . To the right of Smedmore House and keep going straight ahead. The next . Hazards The more westerly the wind, the more turbulent the conditions. Paragliders, . Especially, should be aware that this can be one of the Wessex's roughest . Sites. Beware of sudden & strong venturi, stone walls, scrub and barbed wire . Fences. Several gliders have been damaged on launching or landing by being . Look out for quick forming orographic cloud. The westerly end of the ridge is used by aero-modellers . Accidents have resulted from pilots catching a foot in animal burrows on the . Slopes. Launching Launch from the slope beneath the stile. If the wind is off to the South or the . West adjust your launch location to best suit the direction. The slope is steep in . Places, you will be pulling your wing up directly into a strong lift band. Prepared to be pulled off the ground before you have a chance to turn fully . When reverse launching a paraglider. Are dragged on launching. | General Site . Info . Kimmeridge is a cross between coastal and inland site. It is close enough to . The coast to benefit from sea breeze in summer and also far enough inland to . Develop significant thermic activity. The large ridge is an elongated bowl that . Gives some versatility of wind directions. The site has been used for many . Years by schools for training. There are several hazards on this site and when . Thermic the air can become surprisingly rough. A reasonable top land and . Adequate bottom landing make it a good site for all levels of ability. Access to the site can be difficult: it is a long hard walk up and the track ranges . There is scope for rewarding flying here with good height gains on thermic . The site was once regularly used by hang-gliders although its use is almost . The Kingston launch was used by hanggliders. However this has been overgrown and forgotten for some time now.
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The road turns sharply to the left and . Follow this road for 0.8 miles and just after the brow of the hill dropping down . Towards Kimmeridge village, turn left then immediately right up the access track . Through ‘Hells Gate’. Parking is still available at the old Kingston launch site or at Encombe which . Can provide a less steep walk up. The tree lined road opens out to fields on either side. A walkers’ car park is . Cars have been broken into in this car park. The car park and turn left up a track after approx 500m. Parking Official: . Park in the Quarry Car Park immediately on the left if one continues down the . The Quarry Car Park have been broken into so do not leave valuables behind. As a special concession, Mr Hole has been allowing pilot's cars to park neatly . Drive to the crest of the ridge and proceed until . Spectators must park . Below and walk up. If using the Kingston parking, drive to the ridge top and park tight against the . Top Landing There is rotor in the top landing fields particularly in the first 200 yards behind . This is extremely dangerous for hang-gliders in winds above 18mph. Hang-gliders should use the Kingston top landing fields but should always be . Prepared to be dropped 20 ft or more during approach. Land well back. Toward Swyre Head it is possible to top land in most fields if you find the wind . Is dying on you. Beware, as you will almost certainly experience some degree . Only use this option in emergencies. Avoid landing in any cropped field or where animals are present. Don't top land behind the rising ground to the west, due to rotor. Beware of the power lines. Watch out for badger sets etc. The bottom landing is directly out in front of . Rules . This site is normally closed for three days every fortnight during the pheasantshooting season (end October to end February). Dates are published in the . Wessex Club newsletter and on the club website. Do not climb on the dry stone wall. Do not over fly or top land in fields A and B when there are sheep in them. Avoid flying over Smedmore House (see map) as the occupants are sensitive . About their privacy. This site can be very thermic but, being close to the sea, height gains of more . Than 1,000ft ATO are uncommon. It is possible to drop onto the Purbeck Hills . Studland. Be aware of Poole Harbour and Bournemouth ATZ. From Swyre Head it is possible to fly out onto the sea cliffs and west toward . The tower or east onto St. Aldhelm’s Head. Both these adventures are quite . Technical and should not be undertaken without some thought. Beneath the cliffs is very limited and changes in cliff angle along many . Stretches of the cliff will produce areas of sink. Generally . Despite the size of this site, it can become busy especially on light wind days . When separation is poor. Some pleasant evenings can also be had on this site . During the summer and sea breeze works well here. Good place to practice active flying. A walkers’ car park is .
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