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Model Ridge

North-facing ridge site · 281 m takeoff

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Overview

Model Ridge is a hill site in North Yorkshire Moors with a recorded launch elevation of 281 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly 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 Model Ridge 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

  • MME Teesside International Airport18 km
  • LBA Leeds Bradford Airport69 km
  • NCL Newcastle International Airport76 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Model Ridge; 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 Model Ridge.

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 Model Ridge?

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 North Yorks Sailwing Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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