Plemont

Overview

Plemont is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 72 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Plemont; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Plemont.

• Grosnez CastleCulture · 1 km awayRuined 14th-century castle in Jersey
• Le PinacleCulture · 1.7 km awayHistoric site in Saint Ouen, Jersey
• St Anne's Chapel, St Ouen's ManorCulture · 4 km awayMediaeval chapel on Jersey
• St Brelade's ChurchCulture · 8.2 km awayChurch on Jersey
• Fishermen's ChapelCulture · 8.2 km awayChapel in St Brelade, Jersey
• St Matthew's Church, JerseyCulture · 9.1 km awayChurch in Millbrook, Jersey
• La Cotte de St BreladeCulture · 9.4 km awayCave and archaeological site on Jersey, Channel Islands
• Pallot Steam, Motor & General MuseumCulture · 9.7 km awayMechanical heritage museum in Trinity, Jersey

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

• Lobster Pot L'Etacq2 km SW · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Les Landes Smelly Bay2 km SW · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Greve de Lecq2 km E · Faces NE
• La Pulante8 km S · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• La Pulente HG8 km S · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Bonne Nuit9 km E · Faces N
• Les Platons HG9 km E · Faces N
• Portelet Common10 km S · Faces WWorks in other winds

Pilot notes