Beach Landings
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Beach Landings
Apart from Barra , is there anywhere else in the UK where a (safe) beach landing can be made in the UK
Havn't got a map to hand , but I seem to remember seeing on or two microlight symbols on the coast in the NW ...
Havn't got a map to hand , but I seem to remember seeing on or two microlight symbols on the coast in the NW ...
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Southport is definitely a no-go. However NorthWest strut of the PFA go to Pilling Sands near Fleetwood for a fly-in. Infact I think you may have just missed it.
Check out www.pfanwstrut.flyer.co.uk
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Check out www.pfanwstrut.flyer.co.uk
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Pilling Sands is a great place,I was there a fortnight ago.Theres a Cafe close to the beech aswell at Knott End.Popular with microlights aswell as Grp A stuff.
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Pilling Sands is a great place,I was there a fortnight ago.Theres a Cafe close to the beech aswell at Knott End.Popular with microlights aswell as Grp A stuff.
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Thats just the way I was plannning to head later this month
( Canaerfon / Blackpool/Gigha ) with my son
Thanks for the tip . I may give ne NW strut a call and aks them aboy Pilling Sands
( Canaerfon / Blackpool/Gigha ) with my son
Thanks for the tip . I may give ne NW strut a call and aks them aboy Pilling Sands
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Can one land at ( almost) any time ( assume the tide needs to be out ! )
Do you need PPR? Any idea who to contact if this is the case
ps would be in a Luscombe
Can one land at ( almost) any time ( assume the tide needs to be out ! )
Do you need PPR? Any idea who to contact if this is the case
ps would be in a Luscombe
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Im 95% sure you can land when you wish.The local flyers around there just land whenever.I flew over from St Michaels and I did ask there about PPR and was told that I didnt need it.They said as long as you decend out over the sand rather than over any of the houses you would be ok.When I was there, there were a few different types on the sand Grp A/Microlight.
Im fairly sure if the tide is out you will be ok!
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Im 95% sure you can land when you wish.The local flyers around there just land whenever.I flew over from St Michaels and I did ask there about PPR and was told that I didnt need it.They said as long as you decend out over the sand rather than over any of the houses you would be ok.When I was there, there were a few different types on the sand Grp A/Microlight.
Im fairly sure if the tide is out you will be ok!
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I fly from Rossall Field (was called Tarn Farm) which is a couple of miles from Pilling Sands. Generally there is always beach avaliable to land (high or low tide) when the high tide is below 8m.
There also can be beach at other times during the low tide, especially during the summer months when the beach is more likely to dry out.
It can be difficult somtimes to judge your height when flaring to land on the beach as there are very few visual references to gauge your height.
M
There also can be beach at other times during the low tide, especially during the summer months when the beach is more likely to dry out.
It can be difficult somtimes to judge your height when flaring to land on the beach as there are very few visual references to gauge your height.
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No it wasn't the Islander episode that did it for Southport. For those who may remember Southport used to boast "miles of golden sands".
Not any more. The beach is more like a field now. A disgrace really.
Not any more. The beach is more like a field now. A disgrace really.