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Last update : May 13th 2012
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GPS coordinates : take off : 44°46'12" (44.77)N; 5°47'53" (5.79806)E - Elevation : 1371 m.
landing : 44°46'27" (44.7742)N; 5°46'49" (5.78028)E - Elevation : 901 m.
Take off :
alti 1380m
From landing site, road to Treminis while 300m then trek until the end. Speed limitation 15 km/h, no 4x4 required
Landing :
alti: 890m
From Mens, go to the south (D66 then D216). Cross 'Saint Baudille et pipet', 'Les Marceaux' and turn to the right along westbound fields.
You can found some mushroom called 'Morilles' just 200 m at Est of Landing Area... see picture Below
Going there :
From Grenoble, go to the south. Cross 'Vizille' and 'La Mure'. Take the D 526 road to Mens.
Comments :
WARNING:
obligation to call local school if you are a group:
Obiou Du ciel 06 70 08 67 59
Ecole de Parapente de l'Obiou 06 80 48 47 96

This site was closed in 2006 spring because it was too busy and too much incivility! It's a wonderful site,respect it!

Little XC possible.
Weather hazards :
in Grenoble district, it's the better site when it's strong north wind, with Montlambert.

Dangerous when South, left side of take off in whirlings.
Flight regulation :
park your car near the trees, on the left.
Pack your glide near the car.
No fire, no camping on the landing.
use the toilets.
If you land out the area: 5 euros to the local club, they xill give it to the farmers.
on the gravelroad : 15km/h maximum.
People to contact :
Ecole de Parapente de l'Obiou - 06 80 48 47 96
http://parapente.obiou.free.fr
parapente.obiou@free.fr
Parking :
Website : http://www.ffvl.fr/sites/sites.php3?id=38011
Tourism  :
very beautiful site, quiet. This district is a good idea for families holidays.
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 Pros on Courtet

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 Pictures
Flying at Courtet
picture by nico
 
landing
picture by nico
 
takeoff
picture by nico
 
the site
picture by nico
 
all the valley, with 'le Chatel' take off.
picture by nico
 
Spot à Morilles à Courtet
picture by Indianagrenoble
 
Spot à Morilles à Courtet
picture by Indianagrenoble
 
 gps logs of flights from Courtet
2 flights available
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 Situation
Take off : 44.77 N; 5.79806 E
Landing : 44.7742 N; 5.78028 E
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Local weather :
from Grenoble / St. Geoirs (66.29 km from the site):
  • Age : 21 min ago
  • Wind : NE at 3 mph (6 km/h)
  • Visibility : 16 miles
  • Clouds : mostly cloudy
  • Temp : 41F (5C)
  • Dewpt : 39F (4C)
  • Humidity : 93%
flying may not be good :
- wind direction : NE wind is not supposed to be good for flying this site
- wind speed : 1.5 m/s
- weather conditions : not given by our weather report... :(
 Leonardo flights [?] - Top ten Leonardo flights at a glance (our advice for a clearer view : view the map fullscreen, without showing tasks).
takeoff : Courtet (44.7693; 5.79667), 0.13 km from this takeoff
Pilot OLC type OLC distance (km) Open distance (km) Flight duration Date View flight details on Leonardo
leo Albert 68.499 33.65 4:33:1 2009-06-28 View
leo Albert 53.148 19.529 2:37:0 2010-07-31 View
leo Albert 45.808 17.533 3:49:8 2009-07-03 View
leo Albert 36.223 16.713 2:55:49 2013-04-10 View
leo Albert 35.813 13.178 2:38:59 2012-07-31 View
leo Albert 34.429 15.262 2:58:51 2010-04-10 View
Nicolas Berardini 29.143 12.447 2:51:58 2010-04-10 View
Christophe Lindheimer 25.927 13.295 2:9:44 2012-05-07 View
Nicolas Berardini 24.947 12.02 2:37:23 2009-09-06 View
Peter Jongejan 30.665 10.756 3:38:27 2010-07-18 View
pierre laurens 22.587 11.661 2:15:44 2008-07-23 View
Nicolas Berardini 22.422 9.149 1:32:32 2010-05-29 View
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 PgSim competition tasks in Courtet
  • Courtet - task #1 : 27.885 km. (details)
  • Courtet - task #2 : 102.603 km. (details)
  • Courtet - task #3 : 0 km. (details)
  • Courtet - task #4 : 8.235 km. (details)
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