Does anyone have an Arran airchart handy?

dave-mclaughlin · Post by **dave-mclaughlin** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:47 am

Anyone got a Scottish airchart handy? I'm off to Arran for a bit of walking/flying/drinking etc. in June, and was wandering if the airspace for Glagow & especially Prestwick, was going to get in the way of a bit of paragliding? Don't fancy getting wrapped around the nose-cone of a transatlantic 777!

I know there is a paragliding school on Arran, so I'm assuming that there won't be too much in the way of restrictions, but you never know.

Post by **colin keightley** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:34 pm

If you just want to know where the airspace is this will help

http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/curre ... 4_1_en.pdf

Post by **colin keightley** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:37 pm

Part of the island has airspace above it starting at FL045

dave-mclaughlin · Post by **dave-mclaughlin** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:32 pm

Thanks Colin, that link is one for the boomarks folder.

Looks like I can plan for a sled ride from Goat Fell to a pub in Brodick - helipad permitting!

Bob Sutherland · Post by **Bob Sutherland** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:57 pm

Have a chat with Zabdi Keen at Flying fever. Very helpful regarding sites and landings.

RonDon · Post by **RonDon** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:58 pm

Dave, it is not the airspace you have to worry about!! It’s the “Haggis” For on Arron I am sorry to tell you, they all walk ante clock-wise!! So you all ways find you’re self fling down wind? To miss them. And I am definitely not going too talked about the Peppercorns!!!

PS. Remember to take your rabbits lucky foot with you??????

dave-mclaughlin · Post by **dave-mclaughlin** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:18 pm

Bob Sutherland wrote:Have a chat with Zabdi Keen at Flying fever. Very helpful regarding sites and landings.

Thanks Bob. Just seen Flying Fever sites guide - looks like there's a really good choice of sites for all wind directions, and a quite a few low level sites for the stronger days.

I'll give zabdi a call....