Christchurch and District Model Flying Club
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SUPERB EASTERLY FLYING SITE, BY FRANK BAYES

I visited the Meon Valley Soaring Association Easterly slope site at Wether Down today near Petersfield, after a recommendation and invitation by club member Richard Docketty.

What a great slope site, massive landing area, wonderful views, superb large area of lift, and although a few miles away, (an hour and 15 minutes drive from Bournemouth), it was worth it.

Non-members are not permitted to fly at any of the sites the MVSA has a controlling interest arrangement with the owners, unless they have received permission from one of the committee and there is at least one MVSA member there too.

I have now just joined the club, which costs £10 only per annum, plus £10 joining fee. Great range of models flown including some large moulded models etc. Very friendly group, and for those like me that can’t risk my car on the bumpy tracks on the two Easterly slopes we have in the WSA, it is worth joining. Maybe not in the Siberian winds in the depths of winter!

Here is the link to the MVSA website if you wanted to check them out yourself: http://mvsa.bmfa.org/

Post code of the site is GU32 1BF if you want to check it on the satellite photos on Google Maps.

Photos by Frank

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