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Moneylaws

North-west-facing ridge site · 143 m takeoff

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Overview

Moneylaws is a hill site in North East England with a recorded launch elevation of 143 m. It works best in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

  • A good ridge with a steep grass covered face overlooking the Tweed Valley to Coldstream. Works best in a n.n.westerly. The site can produce excellent XC conditions with plenty of flat farmland in front and the Cheviots behind. Source: ParaglidingEarth

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Moneylaws 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

  • NCL Newcastle International Airport71 km
  • EDI Edinburgh Airport82 km
  • DND Dundee Airport107 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Moneylaws; 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 Moneylaws.

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

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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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 Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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