DOSSIER · 890SITE · EUROPE
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev530 m
Launch Elev FT1,739 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH3
Best Wind283° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates57.1707° N
-4.5976° E
Classification · Terrain & Access
Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 117–530 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 282.5 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeWNW · 283° ±0°
10–20 kt
Primary · WNW · 283°
Envelope: 283° – 283° (±0°)
Preferred · 10–15 ktWorkable · 15–23 ktHazardous · >25 kt
Chase the Wind
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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
Latitude57.170737
Longitude-4.597556
DMS · N57°10′15″N
DMS · E4°35′51″W
Altitude530 m
Altitude FT1,739 ft
UTM30V 403 402 E · 6 895 905 N
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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