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EACH TRAINING DAY
We are deferring the start to wait for better weather, please call back later today for further information Its a washout, course cancelled, please call back during opening hours to rebook We normally meet at 10.30am. However, we can start and finish later! In emergencies call 0709 200 9133. If the day is cancelled this does not mean that the course is cancelled. If you are booked for the following day, eg a Two Day course, please call each day. We cannot guarantee the weather and therefore cannot guarantee consecutive days. PLEASE KEEP YOUR EVENINGS FREE. Most days training will finish around 4pm, but we sometimes have to carry on training well into the evening, if the weather has held us up during the day. Please be prepared for this - obviously we can’t predict when it may happen. It will be of great help to you if you have done some preparatory studies. Those on a one or two day course should purchase our training video. Those on more serious courses should purchase the Training Resource pack. WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
DIRECTIONS The flying site for
each day will depend on the wind direction. To save time we try
to meet as near the flying site most likely to be suitable
for that day at one of 4 possibilities. (see below) You
must phone
0844 357 1059
(if telephone lines are out of order call
0709 200 9133) between
8.00 - 8.30 each training day. Then follow the directions for
one of these meeting points. A map is on the reverse to give you
an idea of their positions. Please respect the access for local
residents. For detailed map just click any of the links below. If you are experiencing problems with your browser, try going to www.multimap.com and typing the post code in. 1.
Main Training Site
After meeting it may be necessary to drive to a different side of the hill via some dirt tracks, this is not a problem for most vehicles, but sports cars and cars with low ground clearance may not be suitable. In this situation drivers may choose to leave their vehicles, entirely at their own risk and carry on by foot or ask for a lift with a fellow student.
2.
Whitehouse Pub' Lower Car Park
From west M62 leave at
Junction 21. signposted Milnrow. Continue to a T- Junction and then turn right, road continues past Hollingworth Lake, sharp left-hand bend to a T -Junction, turn right (Sign pasted A58 Halifax) Road continues up into the Pennine hills for about 2 miles to the Whitehouse pub, on the left. Park in the lower car park. 3.
Airborne Centre, Unit 1, Hey End Farm Sat Nav (Tom Tom) will get you onto Shield Hall Lane within 200m. Look for a windsock and a sign at the end of our track which meets Shield Hall Lane. Nearest town Halifax Unless you are on horesback and if you are coming by vehicle, under no circumstances go to Luddendenfoot, that is our postal address based on 17th century footpaths and pack horse tracks!!
4.
PENDLE HILL
Meet in the small lay-by about 200 yards below the Wellsprings Inn. From M6 take exit 31 and follow the A59 East towards Skipton / Clitheroe. Shortly after the A671 almost opposite Clitheroe take a right heading for Sabden. Follow the lane up the hill until you pass Pendle Ski Club on the right. Park in the car park 50 yards past the ski club on the right. From Burnley drive through Padiham then Sabden. You will approach Pendle Hill from the rear. Drive right over the "Nick o' Pendle and then 150 yards down drive past the Wellsprings Inn for a further 200 yards. Lay-by on the right. From York. Best route is through Harrogate, then Skipton. Pick up the A59 towards Preston. When you see signs for Clitheroe you will see a huge hill on your left. This is Pendle Hill. Look for a sign on the left for Saben. Take this road for 1 mile until you are about 200 yards below the Wellsprings Inn. |