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Firle

NW to N facing ridge site · 165 m takeoff

Site details on the map

Overview

Firle is a flatland site in South Downs, Sussex with a recorded launch elevation of 165 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Firle are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Local weather notes

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • LGW London Gatwick Airport40 km
  • LCY London City Airport75 km
  • LHR London Heathrow Airport80 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Firle; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Firle.

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Firle?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from Southern Hang Gliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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