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Site Name Carn Brea
Nearest Town Redruth 
O.S. Ref:  SW 685 407
Wind Direction:  NNW-N
Wing Type:  HG & PG 
RAF Ref:  3.004
Access: BHPA Members Pilot Level: Pilot 
Resident Club: KHPA Club Contact: Alan Phipps. Tel: 01872 27 38 39 
Site Warden: Graham May 01209 84 33 80
Site Description: A rough and rocky hill with holes and pits covered by gorse and ferns.
Altitude:720 feet Height Top to Bottom: 300 feet.
How to get there: Start from the village of Carnkie (2 miles SW from Redruth - there are at least two other Carnkie villages in Cornwall) Proceed west and for the turning to the right sign posted Carn Brea.
Vehicle Access & Parking: Difficult but with due consideration for the public and leaving landing areas clear.
Rules and Restrictions:
Rigging Notes: Use common sense and consideration for others.

Marshalling: Use common sense and consideration for others.

Launch Notes: Assistance strongly advised in all but light conditions

Top Landing Notes: Beware rough terrain and hidden rocks and holes.

Bottom Landing Notes: Either side of the Power lines, in playing field or rough area. Beware of powerlines.

Hazards: Can be very turbulent in thermic conditions, does not ridge soar very well, large boulders & holes

Restricted Areas: 

Airspace: This site is in a Military Low Flying Area. Down wind there is a MATZ and Culdrose ATZ

XC Tips: Check with Culdrose first. Good landing options behind, stop when you reach the coast!

Met Services: Dialmet is available for RAF St. Mawgan and RNAS Culdrose. 


All information is for guidance only. All pilots must make their own assessment of the site.

Don’t Forget: Military Freephone for midweek flying. 0800 51 55 44

Red Arrows, Royal Flights and TRAs. 
0500 35 48 02

 

 
 

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