Green Dragons Airsports Pilgrims Farm

📍 England , Kent · Nearest city: Biggin Hill (3 km)

16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 216 m · 📍 View on map

Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng: 51.28530, 0.02930
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Takeoff orientations

NNEESE SSWWNW

Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable

☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:49
Solar noon: 12:58
Golden hour: 19:07 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:07
Day: 14.3 h daylight hours

Why this site has thermal potential

FactorValueInterpretation
Hotspot density (5 km)0 Low
Avg thermal probability0.00 Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights
Solar orientation0.55 Slope faces south in northern hemisphere
Own flight history0.00 Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks

Takeoff description

Park on Clarks Lane in the lay-bys On the South Side of the road is a small footpath leading down to the gate and fence line of the site. If you enter the site please pay your £5 daily fee. The site is suitable for any pilot who is CP rated, if in doubt seek out a club coach. Take of is a large flat open grassland area suitable for pilots of all levels Take off best in middle of the open field. Please note a Public footpath runs along the back of take off, take care when taking off or landing. Due to local airspace both behind the site and in front a local site brief with an experienced pilot is advisable. Max height is 2500ft or 762m Above sea level, climbing out is easy.

Nearby sites

Mount Caburn (14) · Thurnham (17) · Beachy Head (15) · Thurle Down/Streatley Warren South (14) · Golden Ball (10) · Milk Hill White Horse (18)

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