Slope soaring - Thursday 15th November

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14 Nov 2018 19:55 #18274 by MikeSeale
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Unless Phil can find an easterly slope, the weekend could be a workshop day. So I'm going to make the most of tomorrows SSE wind and head off to Blue Pool (BH20 5NT) in the morning. Will have to leave by 1.30 for work in the afternoon.

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15 Nov 2018 11:13 #18278 by Phil Ford
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Have not been there but heard of it. Not sure where on the map you would be flying from. Post code is more East Creech

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15 Nov 2018 14:10 #18281 by MikeSeale
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Type the post code into google maps and switch on satellite view.

Just to the the left you'll see red and white cars parked in front of a gate. Open and drive through the gate along the track until you get to Dave Ambrose's white Subaru. Park next to him (if he's still there) and walk through the gate to fly.

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15 Nov 2018 14:39 #18283 by Phil Ford
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MikeSeale wrote: Type the post code into google maps and switch on satellite view.

drive through the gate along the track until you get to Dave Ambrose's white Subaru. Park next to him .

:lol: Couldn't miss Dave Ambrose

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16 Nov 2018 10:55 - 16 Nov 2018 10:56 #18286 by Phil Ford
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What about Sutton Down, East Slope no:8 Mike? Apparently there is now a gate lock and code is in latest Glidepath. Need to leave note on dash that you belong to WSA though.
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16 Nov 2018 10:58 #18287 by MikeSeale
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I haven't got my WSA handbook here. Do you mean Stoney Down?

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16 Nov 2018 11:16 #18288 by Phil Ford
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No, not Stoney Down which is Slope No:11 (SE/E/NE) although that is a possible alternative. East Bowl (Sutton Down) is further along A30 from OXO, Swallowcliffe, Donkey Valley road. A30 towards Salisbury, Red House Farm follow track. About 6 cars capacity.

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16 Nov 2018 11:34 #18289 by MikeSeale
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OK. Got it. I've never been there. I can't do Saturday. Let me know what it's like if you go.

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16 Nov 2018 11:37 #18290 by Phil Ford
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Will do Mike. Might do Sunday too.

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16 Nov 2018 19:30 #18297 by MikeSeale
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Plans changed this afternoon and I was able to complete a task that I thought I'd have to do tomorrow afternoon. So I'm now free on Saturday after lunch. Will probably take a trip to Sutton Down, the Hill Fort at Chalbury is too far away when it gets dark so early.

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