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Take off : 24 S; 30 E - Elevation : 1226 m.
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Take off : 33.15 S; 26.29 E - Elevation : 120 m.
Landing : 33.15 S; 26.29E - Elevation : 481 m.
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120 meter high. Cliff launch for advanced pilots, or use the lower site for easier start |
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In the fields, avaoid plowed areas. Try to land towards the road in the valley. |
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From Port Elizabeth, follow the N2 to Grahamtown. Turn off at Nanagga towards Port Alfred. 30 km Turn left at Carl Landman Memorial onto dirt road for 3km. turn right at the memorial 500m later turn left for 4km. Turn right after the steep downhill, park at he gate and Take-off to the right. |
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A thermic site for morning flying. Over the back is farmland, so go XC.
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The sea breeze picks up in the afternoon and blows the site out. |
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Ceiling of 450m ASL, so 330m ATO. |
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Caretaker : hawkwind
Please contact the local club and caretaker for updated site information
Gerhardus Combrinkc 083 270 9857
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Take off : 24.1352 S; 29.0852 E - Elevation : 1570 m.
Landing : 24.1244 S; 29.0878E - Elevation : 1310 m.
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Take off : 24.1386 S; 29.09 E - Elevation : 1653 m.
Landing : 24.1242 S; 29.0879E - Elevation : 1312 m.
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Take off : 24.1141 S; 29.0853 E - Elevation : 1491 m.
Landing : 24.122 S; 29.082E - Elevation : 1290 m.
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Take off : 34 S; 23.45 E - Elevation : 128 m.
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Take off : 28.8 S; 29.32 E - Elevation : 1185 m.
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Take off : 25.6917 S; 27.7829 E - Elevation : 1151 m.
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Take off : 31.24 S; 28.08 E - Elevation : 1562 m.
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Take off : 25.8017 S; 31.056 E - Elevation : 1290 m.
Landing : 25.7897 S; 31.0412E - Elevation : 826 m.
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Lone Tree Hill: A huge grass field on top of a hill. |
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The golf course below the take off. |
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Exit Barberton towards the West on the road to Agnes Mine. Continue untill you've past the prison then turn left onto dirt road that takes you to a security gate, then zig zags up the hill. |
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A day permit and a key to the gate is compulsary to obtain access to the site. Go to HI-TECH SECURITY in McPherson Street. A R20 fee is charged and R50 deposit is kept until the key is returned. |
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Take off : 33.88 S; 20.72 E - Elevation : 472 m.
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Take off : 28.1324 S; 30.2857 E - Elevation : 1235 m.
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Take off : 30.4188 S; 30.5104 E - Elevation : 362 m.
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Take off : 32.64 S; 26.08 E - Elevation : 1292 m.
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Take off : 32.624 S; 26.029 E - Elevation : 1236 m.
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Take off : 33.07 S; 23.472 E - Elevation : 842 m.
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Take off : 34.33 S; 18.86 E - Elevation : 143 m.
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Take off : 29.56 S; 30.32 E - Elevation : 899 m.
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Take off : 27.64 S; 25.64 E - Elevation : 1237 m.
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Take off : 29.88 S; 31.03 E - Elevation : 9 m.
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Take off : 30.0535 S; 22.2475 E - Elevation : 1022 m.
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Take off : 30.32 S; 29.32 E - Elevation : 1907 m.
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Take off : 33.83 S; 21.82 E - Elevation : 359 m.
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Take off : 33.9892 S; 24.6551 E - Elevation : 313 m.
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Very nice take off just below cell phone tower go through the gate please close it behind you and take off is 10 meters to the right, lay out and take off is facing South. nice and easy , lay out and fly out then turn to the left ,generaly the point and bowl on the left give nice lift !get above take off and jump over the gap on right ,to the mountian to the west |
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Take off : 30.4987 S; 22.6681 E - Elevation : 1168 m.
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Take off : 26.6028 S; 26.1585 E - Elevation : 1503 m.
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Take off : 29.24 S; 26.72 E - Elevation : 1435 m.
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Take off : 34.63 S; 20.05 E - Elevation : 11 m.
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Take off : 34.06 S; 23.01 E - Elevation : 171 m.
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Special ramp on top of the dunes (about 50 m/asl). Space for one glider. Must have 15 km/h Wind, top about 25. Wind must come straight off the sea. |
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Anywhere on the beach, watch out for sun bathers. |
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Whatch for 'white horses' on the water. |
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Take off : 25.64 S; 28.64 E - Elevation : 1382 m.
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Take off : 34.08 S; 22.93 E
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Take off : 25.72 S; 31.08 E - Elevation : 848 m.
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Take off : 29.8099 S; 29.7363 E - Elevation : 1841 m.
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Huge flat field with steep slope. Easy, but be aware of wind, can get strong at times. |
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Big landing field at the bottom of the slope. Lots of alternative landing areas. |
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In summer build-up of cumulus can be really fast (1-2/8 Cu at 11:00 -> 8/8 big stuff at 14:00). On good days valley release in the afternoon provides smooth soaring fun. |
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Take off : 33.72 S; 19.8 E - Elevation : 573 m.
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Take off : 33.75 S; 19.8333 E - Elevation : 687 m.
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Take off : 33.88 S; 25.08 E - Elevation : 124 m.
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Take off : 34.8191 S; 20.0177 E - Elevation : 58 m.
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Take off : 33.9214 S; 18.3975 E - Elevation : 295 m.
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Take off : 30.9881 S; 22.1314 E - Elevation : 1272 m.
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Take off : 34.05 S; 23.34 E - Elevation : 174 m.
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Unfortunately this site is no longer accessable as it is on a private housing estate.
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No Longer usable
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Take off : 33.25 S; 19.4667 E - Elevation : 1696 m.
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the south-west of the radio mast is a gently sloping fynbos field (easy pull-up) at the top of a serrated gully with cliffs. |
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Any uncultivated field in the valley. Avoid orchards and vineyards, and politely thank any farmer nearby for the use of his land. |
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The 'bad road/friendly farmer' route: take the N1 to Worcester, then the R43 to Ceres, turn left to Prince Alfred Hamlet, and drive up the Gydo Pass. 7km from the top of the pass, turn right and drive for approximately 8km along the gravel road. Turn right into the farm 'Driefontein* and head up to the farm house to arrange permission, before continuing (2hrs) on the 4x4 road past the right hand side of the farm dam. The 'good road / unfriendly farmer' route - negotiate permission well in advance with Gielie Oberholzer on the farm on eastern side through Louis. |
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Thermal. 'Waboomberg' overlooks the dry fruit valley of Ceres.
Expect a very thermal flight from this inland site. To the east lie the salt-pans of Inverdoorn and the beginning of the desert: XC potential is good. The flatlands out in the Ceres valley have consistent thermals. Mainly a spring and autumn site as the wind tends to swing W early in the afternoon due to a low pressure developing in the desert. |
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� Strong thermals in high summer.
� Turbulence soon after launch. Power lines on landing.
� Strong turbulent W wind in the summer afternoons. |
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Launch at 1000m (1600m ASL). Ceiling is 2900m ASL
road access permission must be negotiated |
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Louis Barkhuisen 083 269 5580 or 02331 33188, Ant Allen 083 463 7113, Glen, Overberg |
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Take off : 33.3574 S; 22.0553 E - Elevation : 1456 m.
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Take off : 33.9969 S; 18.4932 E - Elevation : 27 m.
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Take off : 26.4887 S; 28.0587 E - Elevation : 1495 m.
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situated along the R59 towards Vereeniging, Randvaal turnoff |
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used for paramotoring |
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Take off : 34.0544 S; 18.3878 E - Elevation : 884 m.
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No road access W < 2Okm/h SE < 10km/h SPORT |
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Take off : 29.9083 S; 22.2878 E - Elevation : 1084 m.
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Take off : 33.0561 S; 18.6789 E - Elevation : 450 m.
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This site is called Cornberg on Leonardo but in South Africa is known as Koringberg.
Koringberg is a small ridge in the Flatlands which we use as a launchpad for cross country flatland flying.
Multiple take off's in different directions.
Suitable wind directions: S, SW, W, SE,E.
Altitude: 480m ASL (about 300m AGL.
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Plentiful fields that do not have crop growing in them.
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From Cape Town head out on the N7 towards Picketburg. After Moorreesburg you will see a sign that says Koringberg. Turn left and left again at the first farm road 1.8km. You will see a sign that says Die Ark - it has a little paraglider pilot picture on it. Announce yourself to the farm owners. EVERYONE entering the property must sign in. This is private property and the farm owners are sensitive to you respecting their rights.
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The site was only founded in 2006 but has become a favourite amongst local Cross Country enthusiasts. Site Record is 74kms Open Distance set by Craig Richards in 2006 - however Leonardo OLC distances in 2007 are higher.
Ridge is low (300m AGL)time your take off well and use every bit of lift right from the start. It would be helpful to think of it as releasing from a winch tow - You can't waste any lift.
Flygirl has articles relating to: How to get more Koringberg Kms by Greg Hamerton. |
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Best months: October/November/February.
'Hot' months: Dec/January. Air is super thermic and window is small due to strong winds. |
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Airspace restrictions apply. Info to follow but basically ATC requires a call from you to log a verbal 'flight plan' and at least one pilot must carry and monitor an airband radio. |
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Owners of the farm are
Bregda 083 597 0091.
Theubes 082 325 0626
Tel 022 423 8153
Fax 022 423 8224
ark@patat.co.za.
FLYGIRL +27 (0)83 679 1177.
Bernie Kelly +27 (0)82 650 9691.
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Visit www.flygirl.co.za for more information on accommodation and restaurants in the area. |
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Take off : 32.1245 S; 25.642 E - Elevation : 995 m.
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Take off : 34.19 S; 22.02 E - Elevation : 157 m.
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Take off : 34.2046 S; 22.0516 E - Elevation : 22 m.
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Take off : 32.9062 S; 19.0375 E - Elevation : 701 m.
Landing : 32.9038 S; 19.0219E - Elevation : 228 m.
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Big and nicley-prepared launch above the road just before the highest point of the pass. The site can be tricky in SW-conditions because of the thermals from the gully to the left of the launch; and the 'wind' often appears to be coming from that direction. Wind can get strong.
Launch from as far back as possible (rear right looking up-slope). This allows a run with good speed as you become airborne.
Hang-gliders usually launch from the steel ramp below the road opposite the paragliding launch.
Launch site fee R50 per day or R500 per year (pay at the Lodge before your flight).
The lanuch is nicely prepared with netting and large enough for 2-3 wings. Medium difficulty. |
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At the bottom! You will see the 'Turkey Patch' when you get there, just where the road to launch splits off. There is a windsock at a fork with a few fields to choose from. If that windsock is pointing horizontally the launch is often blown out, beware.
I generally land on the far side of the road to avoid telephone lines and stuff like that. Don't land in crops and don't land in fields with ostriches they can get real nasty!! |
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Take the N1 from Cape Town to Piketburg. Just before Piketberg take the R44 to Porterville for 25km. When you get to the T-junction at the end of that road turn left (right takes you into Porterville). After about 3km take a right onto a rough dirt road signposted to Dasklip Pass. Follow that for about 9km until you get to a fork (the turkey-patch) and bear right and up the mountain, a long winding tar road which you should take nice and easy (speed limit: 40 km/h). You will see a hang glider ramp near the top on your left. The paragliding launch is above that. Park on the up-slope side, facing Porterville. |
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Great site. Really cooks in the summer and good for training in winter. Very consistent conditions. You can get really high and it is not hard to do 100km+ with the Olifants River mountain range alone running for more than 70km south to north.
House thermal is just past the ravine to the right, where the one south facing rock face is. Below that halfway out to the plains in a rocky bump called 'rescue' - early often your the best low save chance. |
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Thermals can become very strong; and turbulent near the ridge, so fly very actively. Late afternoon SW-winds often prevent launching - fly early, gusts over 40 km/h are not uncommon later.
Beware of dust devils, that develop many days in the plains. When they come too close to the road under the launch - extra care, they do also appear on launch sometimes then.
Check for rotor and wind from the back even though it is rare. Just drive past the launch on the road to the small Beaverlac junction to check the wind. There is a streamer on a tree and it's 1 minute away by car. |
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Ceiling 4000m (amsl) See the site rules at the launch site. Flatland flights to the west might require permission (ask at the Flyers' Lodge)
No commercial tandems, SAHPA (guest) membership, site fee (see above) |
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Flyers' Lodge, Porterville
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Fantastic touristic possibilities, historical places such as Tulbach, Wine tasting, Coastal experiences (kite-surfing, sea-kayaking) and wilderness walks.
Rob Manzoni's Flyers' Lodge is a good place to go for a beer and a swim; and to talk paragliding with other paragliding types.
Great barbecues, music and interesting company from all over the world - and stargazing in the clear country skies.
If you manage to fly from Dasklip to the lodge (not as easy as it looks due to prevailing SW) the first beer is free.
Excellent retrieve service, accomodation and info as well. |
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Take off : 30.6965 S; 24.0303 E - Elevation : 1277 m.
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Airfield launch with use of a payout winch system. There is also mountain launch available but not used very often due to the strong wind gradient |
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Semi dessert farmlands. Flat with karoo bush & sand |
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In the middle of SA, take the n1 from Cape Town or Johannesburg to Britstown or Hanover & then the N10 to De Aar (shorter options also available on the website) |
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The site is a world record XC site. It holds the world record on a DHV 1-2 of 306km. The local, aswell as SA open distance record of 344km. Most pilots come here to get ther 1st 100km, as the site is very reliable & normaly makes it very to achieve this. |
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Take off : 30.7926 S; 24.0291 E - Elevation : 1308 m.
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Take off : 30.7498 S; 24.0679 E - Elevation : 1314 m.
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Take off : 30.4761 S; 23.9913 E - Elevation : 1561 m.
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Take off : 28.64 S; 25.72 E - Elevation : 1297 m.
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Take off : 30.987 S; 25.6341 E - Elevation : 1461 m.
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Take off : 33.9467 S; 18.4392 E - Elevation : 451 m.
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Take off : 25.48 S; 29.8 E - Elevation : 1785 m.
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Take off : 29.0904 S; 23.7236 E - Elevation : 1008 m.
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Take off : 33.78 S; 22.48 E - Elevation : 589 m.
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very slightly sloping stony area with fynbos covering.Might be classified as a cliff launch as there is a 2metre drop off. |
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Very easy to bottom of launch via the N9 from George. 18 km from Herold.
But you need permission and a key to get up the 4x4 track.
Best to contact Jan Minnaar 082 777 8474 to make arrangements.
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Site record 92.8km Jan Minnaar May 2001 towards the east direction Joubertina.
Northerly 1998 Bryan Turner to Calitz Dorp about 65Km.
Mike Reilly flew to the Wilderness February 2008
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George ATC need to be notified before you launch. 044 8018808
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Take off : 33.6959 S; 19.0688 E - Elevation : 755 m.
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Take off : 27.4 S; 30.8 E - Elevation : 1146 m.
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Take off : 32.88 S; 27.88 E - Elevation : 165 m.
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Take off : 26.3539 S; 28.4699 E - Elevation : 1596 m.
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Take off : 29.9619 S; 30.9835 E - Elevation : 55 m.
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Take off : 31.08 S; 28.16 E - Elevation : 1366 m.
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Take off : 25.6488 S; 27.1868 E - Elevation : 1526 m.
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Take off : 34.05 S; 23 E - Elevation : 23 m.
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Take off : 34.0687 S; 24.2128 E - Elevation : 78 m.
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Take off : 32.83 S; 19.09 E - Elevation : 258 m.
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Take off : 28.8 S; 31.32 E - Elevation : 298 m.
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Take off : 27.64 S; 29.8 E - Elevation : 1543 m.
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Take off : 28.1473 S; 29.9531 E - Elevation : 1710 m.
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Take off : 29.2984 S; 30.2156 E - Elevation : 1586 m.
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Take off : 33.9033 S; 19.1572 E - Elevation : 757 m.
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Just over the crest of the Franschhoek Pass, there is a parking area on the left of the road. A fence runs towards the cliffs from the car park, and the launch is at the end of this fence, a few metres into the nature reserve. |
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To the right of the base of the pass is an open piece of fallow land, beside or above the new development. Line up on one of the gravel roads. Avoid the restaurant at the base of the pass (with the helicopter pad) as we do not have permission to land there. S and W of the big T-junction in town, beyond the Monument grounds there are some large tree-studded fields. Please don't land at the Monument itself (E of junction). |
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Drive towards Paarl on the N1. Take the R44 turnoff to Wellington/Klapmuts/Franschhoek and turn immediately right (under the bridge). After crossing a 4-way intersection, take the 2nd road left, towards Franschhoek. Follow the signboards. Once you have driven through the town, you'll reach a T-junction, where you turn left to head up the pass to Villiersdorp. The landing field is on your left as you begin to climb the pass. At the top of the pass, turn left into a gravel viewsite road and park near the fence. |
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A superb place to go for scenic flying high above the vineyards.
Thermal and soaring. A superb place to go for scenic flying high above the vineyards, rounded off with a mellow luncheon and wine in the quaint 'Alpine' town.
Flyable days here are often before a weak cold-front, with a pre-frontal NW wind. Be aware that the wind is likely to increase rapidly during the day, often peaking at about 1:30 p.m. After 4pm it often weakens. At sunset the wind dies, and can blow downhill at the base of the pass |
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� Do not use the area directly in front of the upper car park to launch - there is unpredictable turbulence as you cross the road, coupled with heavy traffic.
� The pass is situated at the end of a long valley, so it is only flyable in very light wind due to the channelling effect of the valley sides. Keep a close eye on wind-signals near the mouth of the valley during your flight. Some unlucky pilots have been blown over the back here into the rotor. Watch the signals - clouds, smoke, water on the dams, trees and other pilots. As you climb higher, fly further forwards into the valley.
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PERMISSION: Mont Rochelle Conservancy look after the reserve, and an inspector does come to the site to check on permits from time to time. There is a yearly site fee, payable before flying. Contact the clubs to get the necessary paperwork. Please be careful of causing fires and make every effort not to cause erosion on the launch site. |
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Take off : 34.54 S; 19.41 E - Elevation : 201 m.
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Contact Barend Crous gansbaaiherald@gansbaai.co.za 028 384 2408 SW-S-SE BASIC |
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Take off : 34.0313 S; 22.7637 E - Elevation : 129 m.
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130m ASL Just 50m to the right of the small clearing where you parked. Please launch towards the front of the ridge to minimize environmental impact of our flying on the Fynbos reserve, where the owners graciously (although we pay for it) let us fly. |
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Toplanding in strong wind can be tricky and shouldn't be attempted by beginners, unless guided by an instructor. Please land as much towards the front of the ridge. Otherwise, to the east on the beach, just in front of the small parking area and toilets. Please be mindfull of beach patrons. |
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From George or Wilderness, drive along the N2 towards Sedgefield untill you reach a restaurant on your right called Fynbos Grill. Stop there to sign and pay the entry fee of 75 rand. Then drive up the road (great condition), past the owners house - respect the owners privacy and do not speed. You will arrive at a small clearing. Park here. |
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This is a Fynbos (a type of heather) reserve. Do not litter, do not smoke,do not make fires, do not speed on the road. Violating any rule will get you banned for life.
Please read the posted rules and regulations. Pay the usage fee at Wilderness beach hotel or Fynbos restaurant / Cheeseman at the entry gate to Gerricke's Point. It will get you a sticker for your helmet and allows you to fly the whole Garden Route (25 sites), except Gerricke's Point which is a small extra fee to fly on private property.
Please purchase the site guide from http://bestflyingsites.com/paragliding-south-africa.html It has been excerpted here many times. Please support this excellent publication.
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Deon Borrett www.saparaglidingadventures.co.za Tel: 072 199 0622 |
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Take off : 31.08 S; 28.24 E - Elevation : 1343 m.
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Take off : 27.91 S; 31.01 E - Elevation : 999 m.
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Take off : 24.9069 S; 30.8657 E - Elevation : 1530 m.
Landing : 24.9064 S; 30.8666E - Elevation : 1525 m.
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Huge escarpment, long ridge.
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Top, or far out in the valley below which is covered with pine/bluegum plantations! Make sure you have arrange recovery driver and describe the landing position before you lose radio contact in the wilderness :-) |
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Drive from Graskop towards God's Window. The takeoff is a small piece of grass clearing among trees on the escarpment, next to a layby car park. |
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Contact Lowveld Slope Soaring Club before flying NE/E/SE SPORT. www.flylssc.com or admin@flylssc.com |
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God's Window (scenery!), Graskop and Pilgrim's Rest (historic towns), Kruger Park (in the basin of the escarpment. You can see the Indian Ocean from here beyond Mozambique on a clear day! |
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Take off : 34.24 S; 18.8 E
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Take off : 34.1721 S; 18.8505 E - Elevation : 144 m.
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Take off : 34.1299 S; 19.0993 E - Elevation : 970 m.
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Take off : 28.9122 S; 21.9929 E - Elevation : 873 m.
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Take off : 33.587 S; 19.0456 E - Elevation : 525 m.
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Take off : 33.5079 S; 18.3138 E - Elevation : 9 m.
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Take off : 33.2367 S; 19.3244 E - Elevation : 936 m.
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site has been opened above the road: a wide, easy launch area. Drive all the way up the pass until it begins to flatten off. Turn into the first farm complex on your right. Locate the owners and ask for permission to drive to takeoff- south (towards Ceres) through their orchards along the crest of the spine until you are overlooking the valley again. |
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to Worcester, R43 to Ceres, turn left in Ceres towards 'Prince Alfred's
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Only site that works near CT when there is a strong prevailing SE. SE light.
Tucked away in the corner of the Ceres valley, Gydo can sometimes escape the SE winds that are lashing the rest of the Cape. On a thermal day, one can climb out from this low pass to the majestic heights of Waboomberg, though it is difficult. |
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In summer, a strong W wind rushes towards the desert by the afternoon, making Gydo unsafe and very turbulent - get away early.
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Take off : 33.7856 S; 18.6263 E - Elevation : 290 m.
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Take off : 23 S; 29.8 E - Elevation : 1554 m.
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Take off : 33.24 S; 26.46 E - Elevation : 614 m.
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Take off : 25.7111 S; 27.885 E - Elevation : 1592 m.
Landing : 25.7012 S; 27.8769E - Elevation : 1288 m.
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Take off : 33.9463 S; 19.0833 E - Elevation : 425 m.
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Take off : 33.7663 S; 18.6659 E - Elevation : 296 m.
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Take off : 26.49 S; 28.36 E - Elevation : 1562 m.
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Take off : 29.8 S; 30.16 E - Elevation : 1238 m.
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Take off : 34.38 S; 19.22 E - Elevation : 224 m.
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Take off : 34.4019 S; 19.2428 E - Elevation : 240 m.
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Take off : 34.05 S; 22.24 E - Elevation : 16 m.
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Take off : 33.3 S; 26.4 E - Elevation : 664 m.
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Take off : 32.3998 S; 25.1647 E - Elevation : 1424 m.
Landing : 32.3892 S; 25.1216E - Elevation : 912 m.
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There are various takeoff sites ,all are wind direction dependant.It is generally clear but the more the site gets used the better it will get as the owner is very friendly and want to clear sites to our requirements in due course |
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The area is typical Karoo savanha veld with plenty open spaces . |
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Go to tke Hoeksfontein website and look under the 4x4 section for contact info and driving directions. |
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The owner offers accommmodation to pilots and family,friends at reasonable prices .YOU have to book as the farm is used also as a hunting lodge .Accom is really typical african safari type with a nice open braai area for long debriefs after a days flying.Kamala,Bedford and Graaff Reinet are within easy driving reach.Area has great XC potential .It has only opened up now so All flights will virtually be site records |
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Take off : 32.54 S; 26.81 E - Elevation : 874 m.
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Take off : 33.9992 S; 22.6134 E - Elevation : 29 m.
Landing : 33.9995 S; 22.612E - Elevation : 2 m.
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Take off : 27.16 S; 22.88 E - Elevation : 1049 m.
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Take off : 29.5552 S; 30.2122 E - Elevation : 1109 m.
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Take off : 30.32 S; 30.64 E - Elevation : 174 m.
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Take off : 27.2912 S; 30.2505 E - Elevation : 1978 m.
Landing : 27.2867 S; 30.2464E - Elevation : 1801 m.
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Take off : 33.9126 S; 22.4072 E - Elevation : 659 m.
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Take off : 34.4 S; 21.32 E - Elevation : 88 m.
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Take off : 25.64 S; 30.72 E - Elevation : 1588 m.
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Take off : 34.16 S; 18.44 E
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Take off : 32.4 S; 25.28 E - Elevation : 1265 m.
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For a nominal fee the park guys will retrieve you anywhere in the park. |
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Take off : 32.6764 S; 25.4697 E - Elevation : 979 m.
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Take off : 33.8 S; 18.88 E - Elevation : 181 m.
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Take off : 33.67 S; 22.12 E - Elevation : 285 m.
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Take off : 33.81 S; 18.86 E - Elevation : 171 m.
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The mounatain is about 100m high. Good site for beginners. There is a big take off area. You can fly anything from NW until NE. Its not easy to fly away but experience pilot can do a nice XC from there. |
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Landing area is very big. Its not far from take off so you can easily glide to landing. The landing is ideal for beginners. The road is right by the landing. |
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It is located in Pretoria West in Laudium. When you are in Laudium,you will see a water tower and take of is on the left hand side. Just follow the tar road untill you a reach a gravel road.
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Its a great site for beginners. It is best if beginners fly in the mornings and afternoons because it can we rough during the day specially if it is very hot. |
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You can fly anything from NW untill NE. Be careful if the wind is too East or too West. |
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You can climb until 700m above the mountain. If you decide to fly away,fly in a South East direction. |
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You can contact me at 072-319-5439 or visit my website http://www.letsgoparaglide.co.za for more info. |
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Take off : 34.0061 S; 22.6594 E - Elevation : 29 m.
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Very easy dune take-off, 25m away from the dead-end in the road. |
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Topland, or land at the beach and walk back up the dune, in the soft sand. |
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From Wilderness, follow the N2 towards Sedgefield. Take the Kleinkranz exit to your left. Take the 3 or 4 right turn and drive towards the sea. Follow the dunes to the left upon reaching the seaside and park at the dead end in the road in a small piece of shade. |
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Excellent beginner site. Pull your wind down upon landing immediately, as it is a small take-off/landing.
Please read the posted rules and regulations. Pay the usage fee at Wilderness beach hotel or Fynbos restaurant / Cheeseman at the entry gate to Gerricke's Point. It will get you a sticker for your helmet and allows you to fly the whole Garden Route (25 sites), except Gerricke's Point which is a small extra fee to fly on private property.
Please purchase the site guide from http://www.eternitypress.co.za/siteguide.htm It has been excerpted here many times. Please support this excellent publication. |
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To cross over to Paradise ridge, you need a fairly strong breeze (>20km/hour) or some good height over the first dune before you cross. Watch the ocean for squall lines (cats paws) for incoming windgusts. |
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Deon Borrett www.saparaglidingadventures.co.za Tel: 072 199 0622
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Take off : 25.79 S; 27.4 E - Elevation : 1293 m.
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Take off : 34.147 S; 18.3247 E - Elevation : 118 m.
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Take off : 26.24 S; 29.24 E - Elevation : 1573 m.
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Take off : 26.0658 S; 27.8124 E - Elevation : 1693 m.
Landing : 26.0638 S; 27.8205E - Elevation : 1540 m.
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In CTR, 270 m max ATO BASIC with sign offs from Safety Officer - NB not a student site!!!
all pilots must get permission to fly from the club Hillsnacks - Please note permission to lauch must be recieved from the lanseria ATC.
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Take off : 27.4 S; 23.4 E - Elevation : 1308 m.
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Take off : 24.0275 S; 29.324 E - Elevation : 1640 m.
Landing : 24.0129 S; 29.3264E - Elevation : 1347 m.
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Take off : 33.8915 S; 25.265 E - Elevation : 515 m.
Landing : 33.9026 S; 25.2636E - Elevation : 250 m.
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The site is only used by Hawkwind hgpg club.The local municipality administers the nature reserve.Hawkwind has a permit to fly the site.No one without a permit can fly the site. |
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Take off : 25.56 S; 27.72 E - Elevation : 1074 m.
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Take off : 25.75 S; 28.08 E - Elevation : 1396 m.
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Take off : 33.9433 S; 18.3814 E - Elevation : 113 m.
Landing : 33.9431 S; 18.3736E - Elevation : 9 m.
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'Lower launch' is reached after a 10 minute walk, where the path narrows from a jeep-track width into a hiking track. It is a challenging launch through a silver-leaf tree grove from a short net-covered runoff. Be meticulous in your layout and pre-flight checks. This is where to launch if it is soarable and SW.
The 'Top site' is reached after another 10 minutes of brisk walking. It is NOT on the top of Lion's Head! It's below the cliffs on the NW side. The path is slightly hard to spot on the first pass if you're not following a local, as it's a couple of steps up rocks.
Lion's Head is a rocky launch site that is both steep and loose underfoot, though the loose rocks are contained under a tight green net that has been stretched over the launch area (weak ankles, beware). The launch is steep enough that your wing is, between cycles, likely to slide down the netted hill towards you.
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Landing is on a grassy, shoreline cricket field next to La Med cafe at the Glen Country Club. The field is rented by the Camps Bay High School, so try to have a minimum impact on any sports being played on the field (it is a bit short for hang gliders). There is a sock at the far southwestern corner of the field, but at time of revision the sock in place was on the small side and bleached white by the sun. Aside from the sock, there are plenty of palm trees to watch for wind direction around the field, but no flags, banners or other indicators.
The Camps Bay High School field (above the main road, to the left of the big swimming pool) can be used as an alternative if it is empty.
During the summer season the Municipality has asked us to please avoid landing on the beaches (Camps Bay, Clifton, Glen). There is also a median strip between the upper main road and the lower main road, just above La Med.
The lower slopes of Lion's Head can be used to slope-land in an emergency. � Keep in mind that these slopes look deceptively shallow from the air; in truth, they're steeper than they look from above.
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Drive up through Cape Town and take Kloof Nek road up to the pass between Lion's Head and Table Mountain. At the circle, turn right to Signal Hill and continue until the road levels out. You will find a gravel car park to the right of the road. The path to the launch is on the left as you reach the car park. |
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Spectacular coastal flying. Sometimes when it's just right you can fly across to Table Mountain, get up and fly all the way down the Twelve Apostles.
Soaring. Home of the Glen Paragliding Club, a consistent and beautiful site to fly, offering a panorama of Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles. In the afternoon, Lion's Head heats up and generates a thermal, upslope breeze. Best flying is from 3pm onwards during wind-shadow conditions. Parking is on the back (Cape Town side) of Lion's Head, and then a stiff hike is required up the gravel road and around to the front side. Because of the spire-shape of the peak, the wind diverges around it, causing a strong increase in wind speed at both takeoff sites when it is soarable. The wind is usually crossed from the left (S) at the topside and very strong, and crossed from the right (NW) at the lower site. Please don't pioneer a new launch site somewhere else on the mountain as it is a Nature Reserve.
HG: get permission to drive a 4x4 up to the launch site. Contact the Nature Conservation office (RHS of Signal Hill road on way up). |
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The Capetonian weather changes fast, so always keep an eye out for squalls and such things. Watch the water for the development of white lines.
� If possible, get someone to drop you off, because of break-ins in the car park (the 'car attendants' do reduce the risk somewhat).
� Lion's Head has complex weather systems, so ask the locals for advice. When it is soarable, the strong venturi effect at both takeoff sites can be hazardous. Ensure that your launch is directly into the wind, and that the conditions are within your capabilities. Begin your soaring flight with very short tacks back and forwards until you have established the limits of the venturi-effect at each side of the peak, as penetration into the wind becomes difficult beyond either takeoff site.
� If you are blown over the back, try to fly around the side as much as possible (not directly behind the peak). Turn and run for the end of Signal Hill if possible.
� When the wind turns southerly, the spine which runs down to Camps Bay High School from lower launch generates lift on its windward side, and sink on the leeward side, so fly to the left of the spine to reach the landing field, otherwise you'll be forced to land short.
� In berg-wind conditions (prevailing NE wind), it is possible to sneak off Lion's Head in a thermal cycle. This is a bad idea, because the hot, dry and descending air will try to mix with the cool, moist sea air, making conditions very unstable on the way in to the landing field. There may be a shear layer between the two air masses with violent lift and sink. |
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Take off : 34.017 S; 18.3434 E - Elevation : 377 m.
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Take off : 25.72 S; 31.16 E - Elevation : 740 m.
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Take off : 25.7833 S; 31.0596 E - Elevation : 897 m.
Landing : 25.7913 S; 31.0406E - Elevation : 838 m.
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Rounded Hill overlooking Barberton Town, 400m above the town. |
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Rough areas of the golf course on the other side of town - easy glide from take-off.
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Brilliant site for thermic flying and XC potential, hosted South African Open more than once. |
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Barberton Town (historic mining town)
Badplaas holiday resourt (swimming pools, about 50km away) |
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Take off : 25.1477 S; 30.6204 E - Elevation : 2208 m.
Landing : 25.1501 S; 30.6264E - Elevation : 1993 m.
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Grassy area with scattered rocks not far from the cellphone mast at the top of Long Tom Pass. Not suited for low airtime pilots. |
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On sides of various plantations next to the road. Easy to glide for a kilometer or more all along the main road and land as far as you get. Pick a plantation with short trees to avoid wind shadow! Otherwise XC over the back or to the front towards Sabie.
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Drive up the mountain pass. Right at the top is a steep cement road going to the radio masts at the top. Walk the last bit over the top to the Eastern side. |
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I only flown there once many years ago - more recent info should be obtained before you go! Contact admin@flylssc.com |
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Lowveld Slope Soaring Club, admin@flylssc.com, www.flylssc.com |
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Sabie (waterfalls, Pancake Den in town is good, scenery) and Graskop and Pilgrim's Rest (historic gold mining town). |
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Take off : 29.32 S; 30.24 E - Elevation : 1193 m.
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The mounatain is about 100m high. Good site for beginners. There is a big take off area. You can fly anything from NW until NE. Its not easy to fly away but experience pilot can do a nice XC from there. |
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Landing area is very big. Its not far from take off so you can easily glide to landing. The landing is ideal for beginners. The road is right by the landing. |
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It is located in Pretoria West in Laudium. When you are in Laudium,you will see a water tower and take of is on the left hand side. Just follow the tar road untill you a reach a gravel road.
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Its a great site for beginners. It is best if beginners fly in the mornings and afternoons because it can we rough during the day specially if it is very hot. |
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You can fly anything from NW untill NE. Be careful if the wind is too East or too West. |
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You can climb until 700m above the mountain. If you decide to fly away,fly in a South East direction. |
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You can contact me at 072-319-5439 or visit my website http://www.letsgoparaglide.co.za for more info. |
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Take off : 34.0728 S; 18.6528 E - Elevation : 35 m.
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Take off : 33.9871 S; 25.3003 E - Elevation : 118 m.
Landing : 33.9866 S; 25.2911E - Elevation : 11 m.
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On private land .Very sensitive land owner.Site fee is R50.00 per day and must be paid or we will loose the site.Only fly through Hawkwind club. |
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On the beach next to car park. |
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Contacted OGI for permit to use the Top take off S STUDENT |
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Same as Maitlands bottom |
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Generally very beautifull beach for family and kids.Swimming can be very dangerous with nasty rip current. |
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Take off : 33.9891 S; 25.297 E - Elevation : 27 m.
Landing : 33.987 S; 25.2927E - Elevation : 4 m.
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Next to road.Small takeoff area.Site used also by R/Control sloap soarers.Everybody just need to be patient and keep everybody else in mind.Watch out for cars,best to have an assistant keep lookout.Keep eye also on the sea for squols. |
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Top landing on site not recommended due to road traffic. Land on beach next to car park .Keep beach goers in mind ,they dont always see you and also cant hear you. |
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Take off : 27.44 S; 29.8 E - Elevation : 1893 m.
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Take off : 33.8889 S; 23.3599 E - Elevation : 490 m.
Landing : 33.8988 S; 23.37E - Elevation : 340 m.
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Set amongst Cape Fynbos, a clearing sufficient for a glider or 2, facing south. |
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Near farm shed in large slightly sloping clearing, or on dirt airstrip 500m long on mountain ridge. |
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On a private farm so contact owner.
One and half hours from Plettenberg Bay along rough 4x4 track. |
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Advanced pioneer type pilots only when thermic, but good for intermediate pilots ridge soaring the SW. |
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Gust fronts with approaching cold fronts.
Strong thermic activity in height of summer. |
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Take off : 33.16 S; 18.32 E - Elevation : 107 m.
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Take off : 33.9935 S; 22.56 E - Elevation : 156 m.
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A large grassy field 153m asl.
When the site is busy please prepare your gear on the flat ground under the telephone cable.
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From the N2 go to Wilderness.
Look for the unused Wilderness Hotel.At the T Junction you will see signs for Map of Africa.Follow the signs for aproximately 5 km. up the Hill. Turn west into Remskoen Laan. The take off is indicated.
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This site is controlled and maintained by Cloudbase Paragliding.
Students -a min 10 fliqhts is required before flying here
Please read the posted rules and regulations.
Call Cloudbase Paragliding for more info and weather updates.
follow us on Twitter @CloudbasePG
Please purchase the site guide from http://bestflyingsites.com/paragliding-south-africa.html It has been excerpted here many times. Please support this excellent publication. |
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The site falls within the George (GRJ) CTR.
Ceiling at 465m ASL.
As of October 2012 we have a 'glider Box' as long as we stay below 1500ftASL.
GRJ ATC number is 044 801 8808.
Refer to the site rules for the NO FlY zone over the house to the west Stay 40metres clear. |
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REGISTER & PAY Membership on www.mapjumpclub.com
CLOUDBASE PARAGLIDING
www.Cloudbase-paragliding.co.za Jan Minnaar tel: 082 777 8474
we have a weather station on www.iweathar.co.za
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The village of Wilderness has plenty of good restuarants and Bed & breakfast establishments.
Cloudbase Paragliding offers accommodation or can put you in touch with decent B&B's. Try them first. This area is B&B all over. You are sure to find a place to you wallet. Try www.sa-venues.com It is not commercial and gives you ALL the places to stay in South Africa. Note: Cloudbase also offers accomodation specifically for paragliders- they have recently updated rooms etc, so you may want to check them out.
Good Mountain biking, surfing; Kite surfing; canoeing and hiking within 30 mins drive. |
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Take off : 29.8772 S; 29.7118 E - Elevation : 1553 m.
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Take off : 29.4028 S; 22.2424 E - Elevation : 956 m.
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Take off : 24.9988 S; 30.761 E - Elevation : 2071 m.
Landing : 24.9901 S; 30.7933E - Elevation : 1356 m.
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Go towars Graskop from Sabie. A few hundred meters after the only railroad crossing there is a heavily used forestry road that turns of to the left. Stay on the main/most used gravel roads until you reach a staep two track cement road that goes to the weather station on top of the mountain. |
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Take off : 25.0307 S; 30.7562 E - Elevation : 1756 m.
Landing : 25.0872 S; 30.771E - Elevation : 1027 m.
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Massive Grass slopes on top of a 3-4km ridge. The Fane Botha hiking trail passes by take-off. |
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Big clearing between forestry. Or in forestry roads or ridge saor to clearing at Holiday Resort. |
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From Sabiedrive on he Graskop raod, turn left into Little Sabie. Follow signs to nursery. Just after nursery turn left and keep on bigger gravel road upto powerlines, then turn sharp left and follow narrow track up the side of the mountain. GPS coordinates necesary. |
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Sabie, Graskop, Pilgrems Rest etc. |
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Take off : 25.72 S; 27.8 E - Elevation : 1197 m.
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Take off : 31.3026 S; 24.9294 E - Elevation : 1803 m.
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Take off : 24.2291 S; 28.9852 E - Elevation : 1066 m.
Landing : 24.229 S; 28.9853E - Elevation : 1066 m.
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Take off : 29.0594 S; 29.3956 E - Elevation : 1872 m.
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Take off : 24.13 S; 29.11 E - Elevation : 1627 m.
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Take off : 25.4054 S; 30.7569 E - Elevation : 1259 m.
Landing : 25.4262 S; 30.7607E - Elevation : 738 m.
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465m high from takeoff to landing, grass covered slope, around 50m wide with initial gentle drop then short steep slope.
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The field before the greenhouses to the left or the small patch of green grass next to the highway, to the right at the Barvale Fruit Stall. Big plowed fields on the other side of the highway offers big landing area for less experienced pilots. |
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From the N4 about 22km west of Nelspruit, when coming from Johannesburg look for Sudwala Caves road to your left. Follow this road for approx. 8km then turn right on the Sabie road. After only 1km you will find Mikon Chicken Farm on your right. Enter the farm through the security gate. continue on tarred road, keep right where it forks and look for small dirt road on your left. Follow dirt road past chicken runs to T-junction then turn right. Follow this well used forestry raod up the mountain. |
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Pancakes at Eric's Stall are very good.
Drive to Sabie/Graskop for many stunning waterfalls and good scenery.
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Take off : 29.2948 S; 30.2972 E - Elevation : 1510 m.
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Take off : 33.32 S; 26.24 E - Elevation : 642 m.
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Take off : 29.6334 S; 23.2068 E - Elevation : 1032 m.
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Take off : 25.0853 S; 30.6707 E - Elevation : 1878 m.
Landing : 25.1198 S; 30.7294E - Elevation : 1058 m.
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Nice grassy slope. |
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Many clearings and forrestry raods to pick from. |
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Take the Bridal falls road out of Sabie and then follow GPS coords through forrstry area, |
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Take off : 28.16 S; 22.64 E - Elevation : 1207 m.
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Take off : 33.35 S; 25.4 E - Elevation : 349 m.
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road fee, arrange before with OGI/Hawkwind, 4x4 only SW,S,SE BASIC |
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Take off : 30.5949 S; 22.8519 E - Elevation : 1146 m.
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Take off : 25.6267 S; 30.6254 E - Elevation : 1617 m.
Landing : 25.6035 S; 30.6072E - Elevation : 1007 m.
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Short grass slope with trees in front, 600m above landing field. |
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Valley in front - lots of space. Top landing also possible. |
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Small road out of the Ngodwana valley, leaving the N4 to the south with lane of tall trees next to the road.
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Brilliant site, hosted South African Open competition here with XC of 50km+ possible. It is one of the highest take-off-to-landing sites in Mpumalanga.
Site and roads are owned by forestry companies - so please get permission before flying or we may lose the site! |
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Sudwala Caves on the N4 towards Nelspruit
Kaapse Hoop (historic mining town) |
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Take off : 34.0773 S; 18.3849 E - Elevation : 667 m.
Landing : 34.1006 S; 18.3819E - Elevation : 39 m.
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Friendly slope, eventually dropping away steep rocky slope.
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SA National Parks WILD CARD required.
Vehicle access by special permission for GLEN CLUB members and their guests.
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Wallendair Paragliding 021 7622441
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Chapman's Peak Hotel and a multitude of guest houses in and around Hout Bay |
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Take off : 34.06 S; 18.36 E
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Take off : 27.9796 S; 29.706 E - Elevation : 1757 m.
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Take off : 30.0562 S; 21.6947 E - Elevation : 933 m.
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Take off : 29.8071 S; 22.1929 E - Elevation : 1095 m.
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Take off : 31.08 S; 27.88 E - Elevation : 2072 m.
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Take off : 28.56 S; 29.08 E - Elevation : 1580 m.
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Take off : 29.72 S; 30.8 E - Elevation : 291 m.
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Take off : 29.7645 S; 30.8896 E - Elevation : 163 m.
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Take off : 27.51 S; 29.8 E - Elevation : 1551 m.
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Take off : 26.9553 S; 26.7553 E - Elevation : 1292 m.
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Take off : 27.4 S; 30.24 E - Elevation : 1864 m.
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Take off : 29.48 S; 30.4 E - Elevation : 729 m.
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Take off : 32.4133 S; 20.3537 E - Elevation : 1292 m.
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Take off : 33.9906 S; 24.2132 E - Elevation : 470 m.
Landing : 33.9959 S; 24.2155E - Elevation : 258 m.
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Nice cleared area on top of the Storms River / Tzitsikamma Mountain Range. Access over private property, arrange in advance. Very keen local pilots!Can be scary with lip rotor to be watched for carefully.This site cannot be flown witout an experienced local pilot present.The farmer spent a lot of money on the road and erosion is a problem ,vehicles to be kept to the minimum.Only 4x4 and engaged. |
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Nice big field next t the N2 Highway.Also at the Padstal and in most open fields.Watch out for BIG powerlines all over the place.Top landing possible but should be approached with extreme caution due to rotor which can be nasty. |
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30 km east of the Storms River Bridge take the Kareedouw/Oubos off ramp. Visible from the N2 Highway. |
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Take off : 33.57 S; 22.17 E - Elevation : 434 m.
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Take off : 33.7401 S; 18.95 E - Elevation : 540 m.
Landing : 33.749 S; 18.9665E - Elevation : 110 m.
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Take off : 32.9266 S; 19.0374 E - Elevation : 817 m.
Landing : 32.9263 S; 19.0151E - Elevation : 213 m.
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2 take off areas.
Nets laid down makes a clean area to launch
TO furthest South is a cliff launch.
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Do not land where crops are growing - May to October
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Approx. 130 km outside Cape Town
N7 North out of Cape Town
Right at Piketberg towards Porterville
Left at T-juntion just outside Porterville
Right on dirt road signposted Dasklip
Right up the pass to Dasklip (tar road)
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1st dirt track on RHS takes you to an open areas that serves as a car park
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Recovery can be an issue as the dirt roads see little traffic.
Best months in terms of enjoyable flying are February and November. Competition and record months are December and January.
Site record is 173.2km flown by Anthony Allen 07 Jan 2011. |
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Winds can be very strong in afternoons over December and January; Sea breezes from the SW as well as from the NW.
It can get very hot in summer in the afternoons (usually high 30C's but gets to above 50C at least a few days in the year) - Always fly with water and a sun hat.
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www.tulbaghtourism.co.za - Tulbagh is a very nice historic town 45 mins from Porterville for non flying day activities and good food |
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Take off : 33.8226 S; 18.5022 E - Elevation : 15 m.
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Take off : 25.3397 S; 30.8019 E - Elevation : 1492 m.
Landing : 25.3378 S; 30.8242E - Elevation : 1115 m.
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Easy take-off used by local school. Grass covered hill with lots of space. 150m above landing. |
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In front of take-off, grass field with a few tall trees, but enough space for students to land easily.
Watch out for powerlines, trees and donga at end of the field.
Also possible to land next to the main road if you can clear the trees - a good challenge for many students especially as a final flight at the end of the day. |
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Contact Lowveld Slope Soaring Club for details as the road runs through plantations and you need permission from local forestry companies.www.flylssc.com |
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Easy site to fly, learn to fly and challenge yourself. Very reliable for local weather conditions. Good potential for slope soaring as well as XC of >50km. |
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Lowveld Slope Soaring Club, www.flylssc.com, admin@flylssc.com |
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Sudwala Caves, Sabie, Graskop, Long Tom Pass. |
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Take off : 34.0125 S; 22.6894 E - Elevation : 54 m.
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Take off is the Kleinkrantz take-off, then cross over the dunes to Paradise Ridge. There is no longer acces to the ridge directly. It is privately owned, maybe in the future it will be possible again, but as of this writing it has been closed. |
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Topland Kleinkrantz, or land at the bottom of the dunes and a short, but tiring walk up through the soft sand. |
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From Wilderness, drive towards Sedgefield along the N2, take the Kleinkrantz exit on your right. Follow the bend and take the third street on your left, towards the sea. Follow the dunes untill you reach a dead end and see the windsocks. Park in the shade of a tree. |
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Please read the posted rules and regulations. Pay the usage fee at Wilderness beach hotel or Fynbos restaurant / Cheeseman at the entry gate to Gerricke's Point. It will get you a sticker for your helmet and allows you to fly the whole Garden Route (25 sites), except Gerricke's Point which is a small extra fee to fly on private property.
Please purchase the site guide from http://www.eternitypress.co.za/siteguide.htm It has been excerpted here many times. Please support this excellent publication. |
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www.Cloudbase-paragliding.co.za Jan Minnaar tel: 082 777 8474 The man that started the flying out on the Garden route.
Skywings Johnnie Borett tel: 082 959 8818 Many sites are started and maintained by them. www.dolphinparagliding.co.za Deon Borett tel: 072 199 0622
Wild to Fly Johan Anderson tel: 083 299 2919
Skybound Roland de Vries tel: 072 152 6093
Head for Heights Roy Williams tel: 083 251 0644 |
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Take off : 26.896 S; 27.4979 E - Elevation : 1414 m.
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Take off : 26.94 S; 27.57 E - Elevation : 1461 m.
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Take off : 30.3766 S; 20.7756 E - Elevation : 956 m.
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Take off : 28.72 S; 30.32 E - Elevation : 695 m.
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Take off : 32.6346 S; 18.9463 E - Elevation : 547 m.
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Take off : 34.0591 S; 23.3726 E - Elevation : 74 m.
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Take off : 32.8 S; 18.72 E - Elevation : 671 m.
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Take the N1 towards Paarl, turn left onto the N7, and drive to Piketberg. Enter the town via the first turning, and drive through town, exiting on the northern end. After 1 km turn left at the signboard 'Versveld Pass'. Park, on the cutaway to the left just after the last tight hairpin turn. |
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A site used when the wind is over the back at Porterville. |
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PERMISSION: none needed. Access to the radio mast above Piketberg town through Eskom to be negotiated. |
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Take off : 32.8559 S; 18.7395 E - Elevation : 536 m.
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Take off : 34.08 S; 23.06 E
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Take off : 28.24 S; 29.16 E - Elevation : 2246 m.
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Take off : 33.88 S; 24.72 E - Elevation : 454 m.
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Take off : 28.338 S; 23.0731 E - Elevation : 1319 m.
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Take off : 31.16 S; 28.16 E - Elevation : 1849 m.
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Take off : 30.249 S; 30.6712 E - Elevation : 214 m.
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Take off : 29.6807 S; 22.7743 E - Elevation : 940 m.
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Take off : 29.1635 S; 30.2449 E - Elevation : 1548 m.
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Take off : 29.2786 S; 21.8941 E - Elevation : 1062 m.
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Take off : 25.9344 S; 27.9303 E - Elevation : 1360 m.
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Take off : 25.5906 S; 28.9517 E - Elevation : 1559 m.
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Take off : 33.5761 S; 19.4594 E - Elevation : 821 m.
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Take off : 28.4979 S; 20.223 E - Elevation : 463 m.
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Take off : 34.1923 S; 24.8395 E - Elevation : 20 m.
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Take off : 33.9611 S; 24.7879 E - Elevation : 438 m.
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Not well maintained. Good ground handling skill is of essence/very important!
The big advantage with Rondebosh is - it has takeoffs in just about any wind direction apart of N-W. (There is actually a N-W takeoff too, but flying in that wind is close to impossible.)
Takeoff is basically anywhere you can find a clean patch of ground,usually halfway up the hill.
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In case of not going XC, there are lots of open spaces for landing in any wind direction (grass pastures - please mind the grassing cattle here and there)
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N2 - Humansdorp turnoff to Hankey.After 3Km the hill is on the left,next to the road. |
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Take off : 33.72 S; 18.64 E - Elevation : 67 m.
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Take off : 28.56 S; 27.88 E - Elevation : 1683 m.
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Take off : 33.06 S; 17.88 E
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Take off : 33.0127 S; 18.0196 E - Elevation : 42 m.
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Take off : 30.2713 S; 23.5421 E - Elevation : 1111 m.
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Take off : 26.4524 S; 25.9206 E - Elevation : 1409 m.
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Take off : 34.24 S; 18.28 E
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Basic pilots min 15 flights.Permission needs to be obtained from new land owner. WNW, SW, S < 25km/h best: SW 20km/h BASIC |
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Take off : 34.006 S; 22.7939 E - Elevation : 138 m.
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Large cleared area to the north of the village of Sedgefield
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Top Landing possible, get a site briefing.
For students and low airtime pilots:
Large Grass field below ridge.
Official landing directly below launch with Yellow windsock. Please walk out to gate in the direction of the village. |
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From the Wilderness side:
drive through Sedgefield. Last road on the left is Egret road, go over railway line and follow dirt road, keeping left.
Pass a wooden house 'kammasKamma' on the right.100 metres further the road turns right,
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South Africa, Wilderness (20 km east of Wilderness), Cloud Nine. Thermo/dynamic site. |
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Site is jointly administered by the local 4 clubs namely Skywings, Skybound, Head for Heights and Wild 2 Fly.
SKYWINGS PARAGLIDING CLUB
Johnnie Borrett Email: skyhigh@lantic.net Cell: 082 959 8818
Deon Borrett www.saparaglidingadventures.co.za Tel: 072 199 0622
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Take off : 34.006 S; 22.7935 E - Elevation : 132 m.
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Grass field. Suitable for top landing. |
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Top landing, or a field below the take off, next to the train tracks. There is a windsock there. |
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On the N2, take that last road on the left in Sedgeview coming from George, Take a left into MAkou / Egret lane. Also has a sign cemetery Refuse dump. Cross the railway track follow dirt road keeping left for about 3 km.After you pass the wooden house KAMASKAMA There are two roads turning left, the first one has a one way sign. Take the next right and you arrive. |
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Please read the posted rules and regulations. It is extremely important that you do not fly over the pine tree forest 800m west of launch with less than 100m ato.
Please purchase the site guide from http://bestflyingsites.com/paragliding-south-africa.html It has been excerpted here many times. Please support this excellent publication. |
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SSE has severe turbulences. Please be careful, check the wind direction at the bottom windsock, as the gradient rolls the wind straight up the slope.
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Please Call George ATC 0448018809 before and after flying for all sites in the Garden route |
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www.Cloudbase-paragliding.co.za Jan Minnaar tel: 082 777 8474 The man that started the flying out on the Garden route.
Skywings Johnnie Borett tel: 082 959 8818 www.dolphinparagliding.co.za Deon Borett tel: 072 199 0622
Wild to Fly Johan Anderson tel: 083 299 2919
Skybound Roland de Vries tel: 072 152 6093
Head for Heights Roy Williams tel: 083 251 0644 |
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Good kite surfing at Myoli Beach. |
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Take off : 33.9448 S; 23.3008 E - Elevation : 375 m.
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Take off : 29.8166 S; 30.7601 E - Elevation : 586 m.
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Take off : 33.9214 S; 18.3976 E - Elevation : 295 m.
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Sports-rated (advanced site) above city of Cape Town for sea-breeze saoraing with some thermals. Easy slope launch. Advanced because wind gradient can increase rapidly and no landing options if blown over. Also, landing if not on top can be difficult due to flying over buildings. DO NOT FLY unless suitably rated and accompanied by experienced local pilot.
'The Point': for NW winds, drive all the way to the end of the road, and park in the large tarred car park. The launch is on the grassed picnic area just to the left of the car park. Any suitable area below the chains just before the car park.
'The Bench' is 1km S along the ridge, and is more suited to W winds. It is accessible from the tar road via a little gravel turnoff and car park. The lay out area is behind the scenic bench. |
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Easy top-landing, otherwise several landing field options below, but over buildings so do not get more than 40m below take-off before heading for landing. DO NOT FLY unless suitably rated and accompanied by experienced local pilot.
Top landing and slope-landing skills essential for paragliders. Sometimes this is the only option, and it can be very tricky in strong winds; the compression is powerful. If you can penetrate against the lower winds, fly out and land on the field to the left of the Green Point Stadium.
HG: In NW conditions, the biggest field W of Green Point Stadium. If the conditions have swung SW on the ground, then the original LZ at the Hamilton rugby field (close to the Point Health & Racquet Club) is better. |
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Drive up Kloof Nek Road. Drive past Lion's Head towards Signal hill lookout point. Halfway along there is an entrance to the left (after the Muslim Kramat). Walk to left and takeoff facing sea. Second takeoff at lookout point, on grass to left of boardwalk. |
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The ideal Sunday afternoon soaring site. A long ridge that is the body of the animal that forms Lion's Head. Signal Hill forms a smoothly sloped obstruction to the north-westerly wind. The lift band is usually wide but not too high, peppered with the odd thermal. Hang gliders tap into the real magic of Signal Hill when the wind is really strong, soaring high in the laminar flow. If it's too light here, go to Sir Lowry's Pass. If it's too strong at Sir Lowry's, come back here. |
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Rapid shift in wind strength and wind gradient often without visibly warning on sea.
� This site has caught experienced pilots out so many times. It looks safe; do not be fooled into flying here before you are Sport licensed.
� Conditions are usually prefrontal when you fly Signal Hill, so beware of strong wind-gradient and rapid wind increase.
� There is nowhere to run to should the wind increase.
� Avoid flying in Berg (NE) conditions, or soon after the wind has swung from NE to NW. The bergish air does not dissipate immediately, so for this reason be wary of particularly gusty NW winds.
� Slope landing becomes more difficult the lower you get. The best place is in the venturi on the N corner, where your groundspeed will be less.
� Gliding out too low or against an unexpected headwind to land at Green Point can mean a forced landing amongst buildings. There is sometimes a strong, turbulent S blowing below 100m, creating shear turbulence. Check the flags at the Liquor Store on the main road slightly to the right of your approach path. If the wind is from the left at the Bench, it is SW, and will be very turbulent and not much fun. Beware of vandals in the car park.
� Hang-gliders: 'White horses' on the sea?
� Don't land at Green Point common, because the rotor from the flat blocks can be nasty. Run on to Lion's Head and go to the far end of Camps Bay beach. |
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Sports-rated
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Glen PG CLub, Overberg PG Club
PERMISSION: none needed, but regular pilots should buy a Wild Card (covers all sites in Cape Peninsula Park). |
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Take off : 34.1486 S; 18.9275 E - Elevation : 431 m.
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Launch for competent pilots (very good ground-handling skills) from the grassed slope below the wall, where turbulence from the big rocks to the right or left can make it risky. If you misjudge the wind, you are likely to get blown back into the car park. For an easier launch, walk directly across the road from the entrance to the car park, and take the little footpath up the mountain, bearing left until you ascend the final steep crest (10 minutes). You will be high above the pass. There is a wind streamer tied to a tall pole, and some netting on the ground. Have a good look at the wind speed: you do not want to be blown over the back of this mountain! |
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At the base of the pass, on the S side of the road, before the pine trees is a bald spot. Anywhere close by, in the low bushes is okay, but be careful not to damage the sensitive fynbos. Be careful of the big set of power lines on final approach on the far side of the landing spot, between it and the highway. Please do not land too close to the road, as you may cause an accident. More experienced pilots can land a little further on, at the second clearing where the retrieval road turns off the base of the pass. Top landing is not recommended when the car park is congested (weekends, holidays) or for Basic Pilots. If the air is thermal or the wind crossed, top landing is very risky. |
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Sir Lowry's Pass on N2 Highway
Hottentots-Holland Mountains
Somerset West, Western Cape, ZA.
N2 towards Caledon, at the top of the Sir Lowry's Pass, turn right into the viewsite. Beware of baboons (keep food out of sight and windows closed). |
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Basic (+ 4 guided flights)
Alt: 420 m asl, airspace ceiling 1200m asl
Soaring and thermal. A regular site that offers soaring, thermalling and cross-country, with superb views. The long mountain chain extends in a fairly consistent ridge to the south. To the north of takeoff the ridge rises to become towering mountain peaks, then curves to form a semicircle. Thermals can be strong, taking you high up and away from the earth, into the blue. |
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�Severe wind gradient in a NW.
�If the wind swings S, conditions will get very turbulent, and top landing dangerous.
�Sometimes it is flyable with a light SE, in lee- side wind-shadow conditions. Watch the wind on the water, and be very careful of the wind- line deteriorating. |
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Overberg Paragliding club
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Take off : 25.76 S; 27.72 E - Elevation : 1562 m.
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Take off : 33.9528 S; 25.6131 E - Elevation : 10 m.
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Take off : 25.64 S; 28.16 E - Elevation : 1229 m.
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Take off : 22.9951 S; 29.9011 E - Elevation : 1615 m.
Landing : 23.0088 S; 29.9276E - Elevation : 1052 m.
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takeoff overlooking town of louis trichardt, located in limpopo province, south africa, very good road leading up to hanglip main picnic area, parking under shady trees, a short walk to take off, lay your glider out, pull up and fly!
launch is at 1600 metres above sea level, flying area is located in military airspace, so contact the site controler to get advance clearance, total area to fly in 150 sq, kilometres, ceiling restriction is at 9500 feet above ground, |
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from johannesburg by road is about 4,5 hours travelling, roads are very good, with plenty of accomodation availiable in louis trichardt. |
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turn-around time from landing to launch is about 45 minutes on a lazy drive up to hanglip main picnic area, the area is very scenic, and the minimum license requirements is S.A.H.P.A. Sport Lisence. Airspace controllers require all pilots to fly with airband radio, and to make arrangements for flying EVERYTIME one wants to fly.
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thunderstorms in summer, valley release late afternoons, with poor to mild flying conditions in winter times.
Change of season brings Switchy wind directions( ie winter to spring) if wind is from the north ,be very carefull of SEVERE ROTOR !!!! |
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Take off : 29.8 S; 31 E - Elevation : 55 m.
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Take off : 32.5978 S; 18.9252 E - Elevation : 614 m.
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Take off : 30.5809 S; 30.353 E - Elevation : 427 m.
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Take off : 31.2606 S; 25.804 E - Elevation : 1699 m.
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Take off : 26.8208 S; 28.1835 E - Elevation : 1509 m.
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Take off : 29.8002 S; 29.8259 E - Elevation : 1411 m.
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Take off : 31.1902 S; 25.6125 E - Elevation : 1801 m.
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Take off : 25.72 S; 27.4 E - Elevation : 1214 m.
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Take off : 33.32 S; 22 E - Elevation : 1565 m.
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Take off : 33.9859 S; 24.7559 E - Elevation : 338 m.
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Take off : 29.5926 S; 30.2567 E - Elevation : 1426 m.
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Take off : 24.14 S; 29.22 E - Elevation : 1756 m.
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Take off : 33.88 S; 20.32 E - Elevation : 366 m.
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Take off : 33.9622 S; 18.4114 E - Elevation : 1071 m.
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Cliff Launch (North).
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Cable car to the top of table mountain then go east toward Plattehlip Gorge. |
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Min 200 flights - 5 flight signoff with local Club pilot who has flown TM before. SW, W, NE (light SE) < 15-20km/h SPORT
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SA National Parks WILD CARD required for flying access. |
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Take off : 33.91 S; 18.38 E
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Take off : 32.4128 S; 19.1951 E - Elevation : 1597 m.
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Take off : 27.32 S; 29.8 E - Elevation : 1681 m.
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Take off : 27.3092 S; 29.8799 E - Elevation : 1992 m.
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Take off : 29.16 S; 26.72 E - Elevation : 1413 m.
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Take off : 24.64 S; 27.32 E - Elevation : 915 m.
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The Site is in a active Iron Ore mine, and due to this had more rules and regulations than the average site, please be sure to observe all the site rules, as access to the site is sensitive!
The Launch is Specially Bulldozed for Paragliding and Hang Gliding, on the top of a gravel dump on top of the mountain. The launch is steep, and faces North, though it will fly almost any wind direction due to the strong thermal wind generated on the slope below launch. There is a strong vertical component in the wind on Launch, and it is possible to fly in wind that may feel like it is too strong. |
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Landing has also been cleared and bulldozed for paragliding and hang gliding, it is a 3:1 glide from launch, and 380m below launch. The landing slopes down towards town, away from the mountain, and care should be taken not to overshoot, it is usually best to land parallel to the mountain, either to the east or west, depending on the wind. |
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Access must be arranged with one of the two Site officers, as getting to launch is not obvious, and first time visitors are not allowed un guided. |
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It is required to do induction at the mine annually to be able to access the launch, not only for pilot, but for anyone wishing enter the mine property. |
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SW wind can be turbulent, with heavy sink at times. |
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Site is Basic rated with a min of 60 flights + sign off by Site officer. |
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Ettienne Fourie +27 83 229 9409
Walter Neser +27765939849 wneser at gmail.com |
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Thaba Nkwe bushveld Inn, offers great camping, chalets, braai and pool facilities, bar and brilliant restaurant. Cute Waitresses that double as tandem Pax's when needed. Also Horse riding, hiking, game drives, mountainbike trails and more
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Marakele Nature Reserve
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Take off : 25.64 S; 30.56 E - Elevation : 1571 m.
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Take off : 26.9562 S; 28.1454 E - Elevation : 1514 m.
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Take off : 30.1037 S; 30.3661 E - Elevation : 639 m.
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Take off : 23.8582 S; 29.8855 E - Elevation : 1867 m.
Landing : 23.8418 S; 29.8695E - Elevation : 1403 m.
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Take off : 34.0276 S; 24.427 E - Elevation : 538 m.
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Take off : 34.0326 S; 24.4681 E - Elevation : 371 m.
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Take off : 33.7864 S; 25.3808 E - Elevation : 89 m.
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Take off : 29.16 S; 30.64 E - Elevation : 947 m.
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Take off : 34.08 S; 23.28 E - Elevation : 198 m.
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Take off : 26.8 S; 28.24 E - Elevation : 1586 m.
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Take off : 25.8016 S; 30.6266 E - Elevation : 1609 m.
Landing : 25.798 S; 30.6352E - Elevation : 1306 m.
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From Badplaas or Machadodorp go towards Barberton. Turn left on Grootkop gravel raod. Keep left towards mountain. Very impotant to get permission - www.flylssc.com or admin@flylssc.com |
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Lowveld Slope Saoring Club, www.lylssc.com or admin@flylssc.com |
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Badplaas Aventura Resort and Vygeboom Dam. |
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Take off : 32.24 S; 24.48 E - Elevation : 1243 m.
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Small clearing in the brush next to the path from the first car park, leading to the Toposcope. Enough space for 1-2 gliders. Easy launch. |
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If you have enough height land on any of the sports fields in Graaff-Reinet. Avoid landing where sport is being practiced. The stone quarry on the south side of town has a large landing (turkey landing). If you do not mind thorns and walks you can land anywhere in the scrub. |
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Drive to Graaff-Reinet. Then goto NW part of town, drive past the camping site and past the dam, behind the mountain. After 4km the entrance to the park is on your left. Pay a small entry fee and drive up the asphalt road untill you see a small parking. Park and walk a few meters up the steps. Take-off on either side. The north take off is suitable for NE winds, which are very rare. Other north winds place you in rotor potential. |
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Name of the site is also just Graaff-Reinet.
Launching site is in a National Park, please protect the environment and therfore the priviledge to launch here. Beware of SW winds when going over the ridge to land in Graaff-Reinet, if lower than say, 50m, do not go directly towards the landing zones, rather fly a bit more south before heading towards landing. |
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Wind can get quite strong, there is a risk of getting blown over the back, you do NOT want that!
Thermals usually come through in intervals, in order to get up you need to launch into a thermal. Ridge on the left of launch usually does not have thermals.
Beware of south-easterly winds, if strong the gully to the right of the launching site can get turbulent. South east winds are best flown on the south east facing ridge, ie. directly after take off, fly SE until the ridge drops away, you will then be in a bowl which develops very nice lift, including thermal. |
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The arrangement with ATC Cape Town is that we will inform them if we do fly.Tel nr is 021 9371116.Stay clear of the airport as we do not want any close incidents. |
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Graaff Reinet is a nice historical small town with many old buildings. Definetly worth a visit. The nearby National Park offers lots of animal life, including Zebras, African Buffalos, many bocks etc. Its possible to visit by car and offers some hicking trails as well. |
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Take off : 32.2651 S; 24.5087 E - Elevation : 1220 m.
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Take off : 31.32 S; 19.08 E - Elevation : 734 m.
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Below the road on the last bend in the pass, is a small, steeply sloped cleared patch amongst the desert scrub. |
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Top landing is highly recommended, as the vegetation at the base of the pass is unfriendly. Any uncultivated land is suitable. Please avoid rooibos plantations, especially the one directly behind takeoff (over the back). |
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Take the N7 past Clanwilham, to Vanrhynsdorp, where you must turn off and follow the signs to Calvinia. After 50km you climb up the Van Rhyn's Pass. Don't park on the pass - drive around to the viewsite on top. |
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Soaring and thermal. 350km north of Cape Town, the Van Rhyn's Pass scribes a line up the plateau that forms the gateway to the Karoo semi-desert wilderness. Soarable in winter, and extremely thermal in summer, this is a site remarkable for its desolate beauty, and the remote charm of the little village of Nieuwoudtville behind. There is typically an inversion layer 350m above takeoff, although if you break through this, there is fantastic XC potential heading east across the plateau towards Calvinia. |
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�Good ground-handling in thermal conditions on launch is essential, as there are some nasty big rocks, and the launch site is restricted.
�Heavy thermal activity in summer. |
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The dialling code for the Nieuwoudtville area is 02721.
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Municipality 81316 Brigitte Camping (cost is per stand)
Smidswinkel 81535 082 8296855 9 people. Recommended!
Greylingshof 81182 Mrs. Steenkamp 2 rooms.
Trekpad (4km) 81007 Tienkie/Lulu 6 people
Sewefontein 81501 Louise/Kotie 10 people. 29km from town
Papkuilsfontein 81246 Willem/Mariett Overnight or B&B
Nieuwoudtville 81046 Hotel Bed / B & B |
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Take off : 31.3713 S; 19.0112 E - Elevation : 734 m.
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Take off : 30.3503 S; 21.8587 E - Elevation : 963 m.
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Take off : 26.8815 S; 22.0556 E - Elevation : 935 m.
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Take off : 34.3493 S; 18.8882 E - Elevation : 389 m.
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Take off : 26.9202 S; 24.7044 E - Elevation : 1226 m.
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Take off : 26.88 S; 24.64 E - Elevation : 1246 m.
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Take off : 27.32 S; 30.24 E - Elevation : 1877 m.
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Take off : 26.32 S; 28 E - Elevation : 1535 m.
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There is no such site at this location unless you fly PPG - or the co ordinates are incorect |
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Take off : 28 S; 26.64 E - Elevation : 1329 m.
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