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Hill, ridge and mountain soaring

21st September 2023

It’s that time of year when pilots are heading to ridge, hill and mountain sites to make the most of the soaring opportunities.

Visitors to these sites are encouraged to refresh themselves on the site’s rules & local safety tips.

There is additional helpful guidance at ‘Managing Flying Risk – Hill Ridge and Mountain Soaring‘ and ‘Managing Flying Risk – Safe Rigging‘.

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