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Station situation
Compton Abbas Wendy station is at Compton Abbas Airfield, on top of an 800 foot escarpment southeast of Shaftesbury.
For detailed location, see the linked map.
OS Grid ref: ST893189
Altitude: 755ft (230m)
Interpreting Readings
The anemometer is approx 40 feet above ground level, and is in clear air for most directions. However, there is a belt of trees to the south which cause turbulence, which makes the station under-read in Southerly winds, as well as making landings at the airfield difficult (and interesting to watch!). NOTE: This station readout is in Knots, unlike most inland stations, as the GA pilots think in Knots, whereas Hang and Paragliders think in MPH. To get MPH, add 15% approx to the Knots reading. E.G. 20 knots = 23 mph. more...
Pilot Notes
The site is used by Light Aircraft (GA) pilots, and although Compton is not a Hang Gliding site, the station provides readings for several Hang Gliding and Paragliding sites nearby, such as Bell Hill, , which are flown by the Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club, who should be contacted before flying a Hang or Paraglider in the area.
Local contacts
Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
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