Take-off – Gangan Kiria
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 10.0652, -12.8887
- Altitude
- 669 m
- Region
- Kindia, GN
- Landing
- 0.2 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
On the right going up, just before the top farmed land. Here the birds of prey like to soar. Site may have been disused since anyone was last there, you can probably get it made flyable for 50p by a local with a machette. In the morning the prevailing wind blows from the NE, but lightens and veers as the sun moves round during the day. Early morning to 3pm are better launch conditions, thereafter there are less thermal gusts to use to launch in. Afternoon heating of west-facing slopes may counter the NE prevailing wind, so perhaps look for birds of prey on west-facing slopes for potential late afternoon launch sites.
Getting there
3km walk walk from Kindia city centre. Or take motorcycle to a bit closer in. 300m climb vertically.
Weather
November to April is dry season. Has only rained once in living memory in February. In February, the wind can blow more strongly from any direction. The warning sign is increased wind noise at dawn. In March the wind is lighter.
Rules / airspace
Nobody had seen a paraglider pilot before. The site is opposite the local military camp [10.04968, -12.86504], with a sniper range 1.5Km to the SSE of take-off, by white deposits on the lower slopes of the hill there. Introduce yourself to the highest commander in the local camp to make your presence and intentions known. The camp is unmarked, but has military sitting around who will ask to see your 'piece' (ID). Gendarm police: * Head of Kindin gendarmerie: Colonel Conde. * Colonel Barry: 621 40 74 81. * General Balde is head of Gendarmerie in Conakry. Military: * Colonel Ange Marie Camara is top military in Kindia. * Colonel Alpha Bah: 624 18 02 79. * Main gate: 10.04848, -12.86343 Police: * Djallo is head at police station. * Insperceur Principal Jean Marie Cundenu.
Comments
Take a couple of litres of water. It's very hot, especially if you've had to climb. Water available in village near takeoff. In the late afternoon birds of prey soar over to the right, 700m to the SSE.