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Last update : Oct 4th 2010
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GPS coordinates : take off : 52°14'49" (52.2471)N; 7°56'34" (7.943)W - Elevation : 647 m.
landing : 52°15'48" (52.2634)N; 7°55'57" (7.9326)W - Elevation : 117 m.
Take off : From the top of 'Sugarloaf' mountain. there is also a take off area a little below the top if the wind is too stiff on top.
Landing : Landing is not so great here. Although there are plenty of flat fields on the flatlands north of the mountain, there are a lot of grumpy landowners around. There is a walking trail that goes all the way up the mountain. It is clearly visible from the air. The walking trail is a public thoroughfare and you can legally land on it. The part of the walking trail at the bottom and east side of the mountain is wide enough to make a good landing approach and safe landing, but do keep an eye out for walkers! Landings can also be accomplished on the mountain near the 'hairpin' bend on the road (also clearly visible from the air) but it requires a skilled pilot.
Going there : The Vee is well signposted. Follow the signs until you find the 'hairpin' bend. There is a carpark just at the bend. On the road above the bend there is a stone monument. There is a track beside this monument leading to the top.
Comments : This site is only good for Northerly or very near Northerly wind. Beautiful flying and scenery around the whole area.
Weather hazards : Mountain area and weather can change fast.
Flight regulation : na.
People to contact : na.
Parking :
Website : http://www.paramotorireland.com
Tourism  : Lismore Castle nearby (south of site). Clogheen village and Cahir just north of the site.
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 Situation
Take off : 52.2471 N; 7.943 W
Landing : 52.2634 N; 7.9326 W
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Local weather :
from Cork Airport (44.12 km from the site):
  • Age : 20 min ago
  • Wind : S at 9 mph (15 km/h)
  • Visibility : 16 miles
  • Clouds : mostly cloudy
  • Temp : 54F (12C)
  • Dewpt : 45F (7C)
  • Humidity : 72%
flying may not be good :
- wind direction : S wind is not supposed to be good for flying this site
- wind speed : 4.1 m/s
- weather conditions : not given by our weather report... :(
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takeoff : The Vee (52.2519; -7.94575), 0.57 km from this takeoff
Pilot OLC type OLC distance (km) Open distance (km) Flight duration Date View flight details on Leonardo
Dorin Borodescu 35.967 34.152 1:19:36 2012-04-15 View
Wojtek Obi 3.311 1.342 1:30:46 2012-03-31 View
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