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Old 15th Dec 2003, 22:44
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Pilotage
 
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53° 56' 50'' N, 2° 56' 5'' W

- Check the tide tables.

- Land very flat with some power, you've plenty of length to use but small ripples in the sand can destroy ground effect so that's your best way to make a creditable landing.

- If the local microlight school is operating from there, the duty instructor will probably have marked a "T" in the middle somewhere just after the tide went out. If they are operating, there could be several aircraft flying circuits on different bits of the sands, so keep a VERY good lookout, then pick your own quiet bit of beach.

- Look up and phone one or two of the local microlight clubs, they'll be most current on the conditions since they often fly in there. They'll also know if there are any special rules applying at the moment.

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