General Site Info This is one of our least used sites due perhaps to being on the fringe of Wessex territory. It is also directly beneath the approach path of the main runway at RNAS Yeovilton, hence no mid week flying.

IMPORTANT: CAN ONLY BE FLOWN AT WEEKENDS ABSOLUTELY NO MID WEEK FLYING PERMITTED Launching A fairly straight forward launch as shown on the site map. Top Landing The top landing area is small and occasionally turbulent with a lot of sink. It should be approached from the south-east with plenty of height. Bottom landing There is no official bottom landing on this site. No deliberate top to bottoms are permitted. Emergency bottom landing is available in the large field on the other side of the road. XC Potentially there is great scope from this site for XC, however some serious work and perhaps planning would be required to avoid airspace. Salisbury Plain danger area is probably the first obstacle you would meet at 35 Km. This area is permanently closed to free flyers. Flying Generally The site is rarely visited by Wessex members but might be worth a visit to test that XC potential. There is also a ridge run of a mile or so in a southerly direction, height gains are usually limited so a thermic day may assist. The site can suffer from turbulence. Directions Drive into Corton Denham village and proceed northward. The Queen’s Arms and Post Office will be on your left. Carry on out of the village. Follow the road along the base of the hill and around to the right. Take a right turn up the single track road on the far side of the hill (lane to Witcombe Farm is too far). Drive to the top of the hill. Access Access to the site is via a stile and gate by the pine trees on the same side of the road as the lay-by. After entering field follow the barbed wire fence around to the left. Parking Park in the lay-by on the right hand side.

Hazards As mentioned the site is directly under the approach path to RNAS Yeovilton main runway. Beware of the power lines. See the map for details of their locations. Military aircraft have been known to operate in this area at weekends, be vigilant and aware of approaching aircraft. If in doubt don’t fly. When the wind is Westerly Corton Ridge directly In front of you is likely to cause turbulence. The site is flown by aeromodellers. They were there before us so be polite and perhaps speak to them before flying to establish each others needs.