Buckies (NE) (Fintry Hills)

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Grassy fields as marked, or nearby

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Before you goSensitive site - Enforcement in place! - Check OPC website during lambing [March to May] - Airspace restrictions: D above 3000' (910m)

Today at the launch8 Sept

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N–NE

WindWNW 13mphCrosswind

Gust1.8×Rowdy

Climb0-1m/sLight

Cloud base1,400ftLow

Context only, never a go-call

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Getting there

Walk the track to the farm and follow it up hill; cross the burn where possible; join the next track up, after the Spout of Ballochlean take right to cross the Boquhan Burn then make for the ridge. Launches can be selected as you go, up to the summit.

Parking

<takeoff_parking_lat>56.1007</takeoff_parking_lat><takeoff_parking_lng>-4.17536</takeoff_parking_lng><takeoff_parking_description>Park carefully along Glinn Road (North side) - by the farm track to Easter Glinns - mind the ditches!</takeoff_parking_description>

Weather

Wave in certain conditions

Who do I ask

The local club

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

Crew chatLive3 messages

Sana M.

Wind's a touch strong on launch, fine once you're off and out front.

Mara L.

Glassy evening glass-off, best it's been all week. Top-landed easy.

Priya S.

Cloudbase low this morning but lifting, should be flyable by lunch.

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