Maes Knoll: ESE; 600' asl, 200' ttb; (ST 600 660 - sheet 172), site code 2.061
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Sites Officer:
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Rich Harding (07966 491138).
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Rating:
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Any rated pilot. No training.
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Permission:
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This is an Open Site. Please abide by Avon Club Rules and if you are not a club member read the section for Non-Members.
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Parking:
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Off the side of the road.
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Rigging:
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Walk to the top of the hill taking care not to interfere with the farmer's cattle.
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Take Offs:
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At the north east end of the knoll. There is a hedge, which includes several large trees just below take off.
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Local Flying:
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Watch out for the numerous trees mentioned above.
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XC Flying:
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None.
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Top Landing:
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Do not land in any crops.
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Bottom Landing:
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Below take-off, but watch out for the barbed wire fences.
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Telephones:
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House or kennels down the road.
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Hospitals:
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Bristol.
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Directions:
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Leave Whitchurch on the A37 going south. Take the first right towards Norton Malreward. Maes Knoll is about one mile on the right after crossing the bridge over the disused railway.
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This page last updated: 1st November, 2011
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