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From: Steve <fly...@thedurkins.force9.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:42:40 +0100
Local: Sat 4 Apr 2009 10:42
Subject: Re: {SHPF - } Hill Advice
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Hi Paul -
Just saw your email, apologies for not getting back sooner. May
generally provides our most 'active' flying with strong thermals and
conditions which can be very challenging. These are large coastal hills
and are remote in the sense that it is possible to get yourself a long
way from populated areas quite quickly. It's not a place I would suggest
anyone visit alone without good mountain flying experience behind them.

Also, do note that Torridon sits inside the highland restricted area for
military flying. You can read up on that here:
http://garywilliamson.co.uk/highland/content/view/18/28/

It is a great place to fly though and it's quite possible that someone
will be heading over there so if you are planning to fly then you could
get in touch and we could see if anyone will be up there that you could
hook up with?

Cheers,
Steve.

On Wed, 2009-03-25 at 06:04 -0700, Paul Thompson wrote:
> Hello,

> I'm a low airtime CP (member of the Thames Valley club). I'll be in
> the Torridon area of Scotland for a week at the beginning of May for
> walking and cycling but I'm very tempted to bring my wing too.

> Is anyone able to advise me on some good hills in the area which would
> be suitable for a bit of ridge soaring or long top to bottoms. Are
> there any wind roses available on the net?

> Thanks

> Paul


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