Cross Fell Bottom Landing

[Jim Bittlestone]

The Farmer at Kirkland has asked if we can land either on the open fell at the hill foot or in the fields in Kirkland that have no lambs in. I landed next to the car but in the field over the wall as the sheep were 1/2 mile away. He was passing and asked as lambing is close now and the rustling of the wings can upset them.
I said that I would radio the others on the hill and he was okay.

[ron freeman]

Best use the official landing areas because of the lambing, if going XC... land well away from small lambs.

[Fingers]

if going XC... land well away from small lambs.

Small lambs being the main thing you would be looking for when being forced to the ground!

[ron freeman]

Steve, if you can't see small lambs from 3ooft you should not be flying

[Fingers]

Exactly Ron, but should your field not be picked and planed for well above 300 foot?

Or should you be seeking another field at 300 foot because you happen to spot a lamb?

Bollocks me thinks.

And consider this, in the UK a field has either crops or live stock in it most time of the year. Look for the best landing so you come down in one piece is THE only consideration. Even if this meen coming down in the Duke of Northumberlands front lawn during tiffin.

Sorry Ron but some people put there lives above upsetting a farmer or two whilst being forced down flying an unpowered craft.

As a final point I dont recal anything from the BHPA that stated lambs come before safety.

[ron freeman]

It's called 'consideration' Steve (attitude to airmanship, BHPA) also pick a big field !