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Craig Lethnot - Glen Clova paragliding site and weather forecast
NE Scotland / Angus glens. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Craig Lethnot - Glen Clova.
Altitude471 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates56.7771, -3.0448
AreaNE Scotland / Angus glens
Managing club: Aberdeen Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open sensitive
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Craig Lethnot - Glen Clova is a flying site in NE Scotland / Angus glens with a recorded launch elevation of 471 m. No launch directions are recorded yet.
When the wind is wrong for Craig Lethnot - Glen Clova
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Craig Lethnot - Glen Clova doesn't cover.
Tap o' Nothsouth-easterly, southerly or south-westerly wind, 65 km away · Aberdeen Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 549 m · SE, S, SW launchBishops Hillwesterly wind, 65 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 432 m · W, NW launchCairngormnorth-westerly wind, 53 km away · Highland Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 1,111 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Aberdeen Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
To walk up go to either end of plantation depending on wind direction and just head off up hill. North end for NE is easier but wetter, South end is drier but the heather is deep in places so try and follow sheep tracks.
Landing
The suggested landing area is a field near the parking area. Any field not in crop and away from obvious game pens may be considered for landing.
Access and parking
Leave the A90 at Finavon, head for Tannadice then Kirriemuir looking for signs for Cortachy Glen Clova before getting to Kirriemuir, postcode DD8 4QU. NO 373 652 / 56.774879, -3.028548 / 220m
Flight rules
The sites of Glen Clova lie in an actively-managed estate. You must make contact with the local club contact before flying in Glen Clova to maintain our good relationship with the land managers.
Hazards and cautions
- Launching from the crags is best avoided; it is easier to launch from either bowl north or south of the crags.
- Beware of being in the lee of the crags if the wind if significantly off to the north or south.
- Beware of wave in north-easterly conditions.
- Beware of buzzards that sometimes get upset by our presence.
- Beware of rotor in the suggested landing area.
- Beware of varying wind speeds due to local glen influences.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Craig Lethnot - Glen Clova
Tops of Fichell4 km away · Aberdeen Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 556 mCairngorm53 km away · Highland Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 1,111 m · NW launchBishops Hill65 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 432 m · W, NW launchTap o' Noth65 km away · Aberdeen Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 549 m · SE, S, SW launchBen Rinnes71 km away · Aberdeen Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 766 m
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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