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Mount Banyak (Gunung Banyak)

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Last update : Oct 27th 2012

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Height : 299 m.
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GR : 3.27

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GPS coordinates :	take off : 7°51'20" (7.8556)S; 112°29'45" (112.496)E - Elevation : 1242 m. landing : 7°51'39" (7.861)S; 112°30'10" (112.503)E - Elevation : 943 m.
Take off :	Take-off area is at the right top of Mt. Banyak mountain, 1350m. there is a 5km ridge soaring to the left, and thermals in the front. there is Mt. Panderman in front-right side and mountain XC in the back.
Landing :	Landing area is 950m and in size of a soccer field, 1km away from take-off area. There is a guest house and a shelter for the pilots.
Going there :	Batu is pretty easy to reach by public transportation. Its 100km away from Surabaya city (2hours driving), and 20km away (half an hour driving)from Malang city. For you pilots who may find it difficult going there, you can contact yoshi by email or phone for assistance.
Comments :	This could be the perfect place for paragliding in Java. The transportation is very easy between take-off and landing, lots of hotel and inn, lots of warung and restaurant, lots of friendly-bilingual pilots...:P
Weather hazards :	Problems with wind and rainy weather during the northeast monsoon (November-February.) Beside of that, it's flying-party in Batu..
Flight regulation :	FASI REGULATION -FASI is Indonesia Air Sport Federation.
People to contact :	Ayokitakemon! Outdoor activities c/p: yoshi pasha, yoshi.pasha@gmail.com Jl. arumdalu 20 songgoriti, Batu 65312
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Website :	http://paralayangbatu.blogspot.com
Tourism :	Batu is a tourism city, so there are numerous hotels and objects nearby. From bed and breakfast to 5 star hotels is available here and only 15mnts from take-off area. Apple plantation, orchids, hot-springs, amusement park, swimming-pools, night life, and fresh-milk is a few example that Batu can offer. Mt. Bromo, Mt. Semeru, Mt. Arjuno, Mt. Welirang, and Mt. Panderman are mountains that surrounding this city. Me personally could arrange trips for you pilots, from backpackers to fancy ones.