DESCRIPTION

Min 20 fliqhts. Landing rights for school field needs to be arranged with club. SE,S,SSW < 25km/h best S 20 Km/h BASIC

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- hanggliding
- hike
- soaring
- thermals
- xc

weather

To the left of takeoff, at the end of the first unbroken section of the ridge, sits a white trig beacon. This point can produce some heavy turbulence. Be careful here, stay high or in front of the face. When top landing from the trig beacon direction, be careful of crossing the ridge too low, as the cliff edge produces strong rotor turbulence near the front of the ridge towards the takeoff site. Beware of a prevailing Easterly wind; it wraps deceptively up the takeoff site, but is in fact side-on to the ridge (from the left) and extremely turbulent and can push straight towards the high voltage power lines. Beware South-Westerlies, which can become very turbulent as well.

access

Take the N2 towards Caledon. After Sir Lowry's Pass, and Houwhoek, you will descend the Houwhoek Pass and see the rolling hills before Caledon. Turn left off the N2 on the R43, signposted 'Hermanus'. Look for the Engen garage at the Sandbaai intersection, from here travel 1.5km, take the second left at the white pillars which are marked 'Rotary Way, scenic route'. Follow the road for bang on 5km. Takeoff will be on your right.

regulation

PG: BASIC ----- HG: A