Difference between revisions of "Gransden Lodge - St Neots - Gransden Lodge"
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This task is an out and return. Do the task when winds are from the West so you are blown back towards the airfield. St Neots is easily visible as the first town to the West of the airfield. To the South of St Neots several lakes are easy to spot. If you are over the lakes you have already passed the turn point. | This task is an out and return. Do the task when winds are from the West so you are blown back towards the airfield. St Neots is easily visible as the first town to the West of the airfield. To the South of St Neots several lakes are easy to spot. If you are over the lakes you have already passed the turn point. | ||
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== Turn points == | == Turn points == | ||
| − | ; GRL : The main | + | ; GRL : The main hangar at Gransden Lodge |
; STN : Railway Bridge over single carriageway road to the South East of St Neots near industrial site. | ; STN : Railway Bridge over single carriageway road to the South East of St Neots near industrial site. | ||
: ''minimum height: 2,800 ft'' | : ''minimum height: 2,800 ft'' | ||
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Revision as of 16:35, 11 January 2018
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| Difficulty | easy |
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| Minimum set-off height | 3,000 ft |
| Distance | 21 km |
| Airspace | Stay below 5,200 ft QFE south of Gransden |
| BGA Ladder Points | 141 |
| Suitable weather conditions | Winds from West |
This task is an out and return. Do the task when winds are from the West so you are blown back towards the airfield. St Neots is easily visible as the first town to the West of the airfield. To the South of St Neots several lakes are easy to spot. If you are over the lakes you have already passed the turn point.
From St Neots the airfield is not easily spotted, if you can see the red brick houses of Cambourne head toward them. Otherwise head East, passing to the North of the golf course and Abbotsley. From there Great Gransden and the airfield should be easily visible.
Turn points
- GRL
- The main hangar at Gransden Lodge
- STN
- Railway Bridge over single carriageway road to the South East of St Neots near industrial site.
- minimum height: 2,800 ft
