Take-off – Xi Shan West mountain
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 24.9101, 102.6330
- Altitude
- 2248 m
- Region
- Yunnan, CN
- Landing
- 1.1 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Top launch: Grassy uncut long,shrubs, flat top , facing east above Lake Dianchi. Half way up Launch: Grass uncut long, 35 degree slope, facing east above Lake Dianchi.
Getting there
20 mins on bus or taxi from downtown Kunming ,Xi Shan bus to Fu Shan cemetary the launches are south of Xi shan, on the grassy slopes above the cemetary or mike fougere mike4g_air@yahoo.ca
Weather
Getting pushed back over ridge,need coastal/soaring experience. West winds at altitude increases, site becoming to lee.
Rules / airspace
Military base, 2 km distance. Military base with radar, stay below radar/sumit.
Comments
Early morning till 2pm East facing for thermal flights, 300m agl Height restriction due air trafic. or East wind soaring. This site is within city limits,30 mins from the airport.