Possible meet: Sutton Bank

[FPVSteve]

Hi guys,

Would anyone be interested in a meet at Sutton Bank?



In case anyones wondering, it's in North Yorkshire.

I think it would be an awesome place to fly FPV.

Steve W

[MarkLincs]

There's a lot off full size planes there.. 

Not sure it's a good idea to be close to them..

[Granpaw Jonah]

Beautiful spot though Steve.... used to drive it daily after drops at Malton on the way to Cramlington...inspirational views......

[FPVSteve]

Cramlington, my neck of the woods (i hail from Ashington, pit yakker born and bred :) )

Mark - er, oops - point taken :laugh:

[MarkLincs]

if it wasn't for those full size of said up for it for sure

[FPVSteve]

Wekk we will just have to make do with our little Normanby-Le-Wold bank

[MarkLincs]

Wekk we will just have to make do with our little Normanby-Le-Wold bank

oh yes we will soon as this dam weather gets better :)

[FPVSteve]

Well I'm still up for it - found this on the front page of Simon's website so it's obviously doable:

First Person View Flying at Sutton Bank North Yorkshire on Vimeo

[Spookfish]

From up on that bank you could easily keep down below the ridge line without worrying too much weather you are gonna loose Line of Sight and stay out of the way of any full size planes.

Looks like a great place to me. I'd be up for it. :thumbsup:

[Skipper Billy]

The updrafts off Sutton Bank are extremely powerful even on a calm day - I flew gliders there many years ago and its really amazing.

[micarus]

Better get it touch with the gliding club first lads as they have priority and can get a bit prickly :laugh: not good for the hobby if they do though. :o

               Cheers  MIKE. ;)

[simondale]

Hi guys,

Its a great spot.  I highly recommend it!

My Dad (who was flying in that video) has flown full size gliders at the gliding club there for 25+ years (and my Grandad and two uncles also), and hang gliders off "the other side" for 30+ years.  So he's familiar with what's going on there air traffic wise.  That said, its not rocket science!

Have fun! I look forward to the videos!

All the best

Simon

[Teamftp]

Let me know a date and I will 100% be up for that. I dare say GinnerFPV and Liambaker996 will be up for it also.

[liambaker996]

as si says, sounds a good day!
any dates?
Liam

[reddeviluk]

I drove up/down there today going to/from Flamingo Land and had the thought that it would be cool to fly round there, similar to Birk Brow on the way to Whitby.

Rich