Frencq
North-east-facing ridge site · 121 m takeoff · 30 m height gain
Overview
Frencq is a flatland site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 121 m. It is recorded as workable in north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Not the best site but worth trying if you are in the area with a NE wind but take off with extreme caution in stronger winds as the motorway is only 300m downwind! Source: ParaglidingEarth
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
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Getting there
Nearest airports
- LIL Lille Airport101 km
- OST Ostend-Bruges International Airport111 km
- BVA Beauvais-Tillé airport127 km
Where to stay
The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.
- Étaples6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Le Touquet-Paris-Plage7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Outreau17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
Things to do
For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Frencq.
Flying nearby
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Pilot notes
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Pilot notes on Frencq
Flying Frencq?
Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.
Open site detailsSources
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