Slope Soaring
The club field provides great facilities and challenges for fixed wing motorised flight, whether it would be a regular engined model or a powered glider taking advantage of the thermals above the field and surroundings. For those looking for some more off-road thrills or who want to fly in windier conditions, there is also a growing number of members who are slope soaring on a regular basis. This uses the updrafts coming up a slope to keep the planes in the air, sometimes resulting in very significant speeds..
Members from the club regularly attend the following flying sites:
- Colley Hill
- Ditchling Beacon
- Devil’s Dyke
- Firle Beacon
For a list of slope soaring sites please have a look at the Slope Hunter site at http://slopehunter.com/.
If you are interested just ping the club WhatsApp group and one of the regulars will be very happy to provide insights, guidance and support.
