Buckies (NW) - Lees Hill

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Grassy fields as marked, or nearby - Be careful of the fence

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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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W–N

WindWNW 13mphHeadwind

Gust2.0×Rowdy

Climb0-1m/sLight

Cloud base1,250ftLow

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, until a track on your left take you north to the ridge. Launches can be selected as you go.

Parking

<takeoff_parking_lat>56.1008</takeoff_parking_lat><takeoff_parking_lng>-4.17519</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>

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

Priya S.

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

Sana M.

On the hill now, light NW and just starting to work. Soarable the length of the ridge.

Mara L.

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

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