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Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Beinn Liath Mhor.
Site briefing
This is in a wild and remote area of the Scottish highlands. Is is a long walk in and the final walk up the ridge is steep and rocky. This is not a not an site to go to if you are unfamilliar with walking and flying in the mountains.
Steep sided rocky ridge but with some easy grassy takeoffs.
Landing is restricted near Achnashellach by the large numbers of trees. There is huge easy landing area to the south east of the ridge.
Follow the good path from Achnashellach Station to Drochaid Coire Lair. Then walk up the steep south east end of the ridge.
It's in the North West Highlands so it rains a lot, even when its good elsewhere.
This site is in the Highland Restricted area. You can only fly on the permitted days at the permitted times. Jets fly here on instruments only. See http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/ga_srg_07webSSL18.pdf
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