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 World > Asia > Lebanon > North Lebanon > The Cedars - Bekaa side
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Last update : Jul 19th 2010
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GPS coordinates : take off : 34°12'15" (34.2043)N; 36°3'33" (36.0593)E - Elevation : 2543 m.
landing : 34°12'10" (34.203)N; 36°4'53" (36.0814)E - Elevation : 1818 m.
Take off : A little rocky take-off under the main road. An alternative take-off is above the road used in southern winds.
Landing : Very easy landing on a strip by the main road, right where the road makes a 270 degrees turn.
Going there : na.
Comments : Ask the local before flying.
Weather hazards : The site is oriented inwards toward the Bekaa and has some very strong thermals espacially during the day. The site is only is usually used in the morning and the evening only.
Flight regulation : Meet the locals and talk to them before flying
People to contact : www.cedarsparagliding.com
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Website : http://www.cedarsparagliding.com
Tourism  : na.
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 Situation
Take off : 34.2043 N; 36.0593 E
Landing : 34.203 N; 36.0814 E
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Local weather :
from Beyrouth Aeroport (43.07 km from the site):
  • Age : 37 min ago
  • Wind : varies at 1 mph (2 km/h)
  • Visibility : 11 miles
  • Clouds : mostly cloudy
  • Temp : 79F (26C)
  • Dewpt : 59F (15C)
  • Humidity : 51%
flying looks rather good though one criteria is undefined :
- wind speed : 0.5 m/s
- weather conditions : not given by our weather report... :(
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takeoff : Cedars (34.2129; 36.0615), 0.98 km from this takeoff
Pilot OLC type OLC distance (km) Open distance (km) Flight duration Date View flight details on Leonardo
Rony Jabbour 34.146 11.07 1:31:10 2012-06-29 View
ALAN DEBS 9.127 3.085 1:43:39 2011-07-28 View
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