Take-off – Table Mountain
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- -33.9631, 18.4112
- Altitude
- 1060 m
- Region
- Western Cape, ZA
- Landing
- 2.1 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Cliff Launch (North). 200m East of Platteklip Gorge.
Getting there
Cable car to the top of table mountain then go east toward Plattehlip Gorge.
Weather
Very strong vertical lift up cliff face of mountain with bad rotor right where you lay out. Stronger the lift, worse the rotor on take off.
Rules / airspace
Ceiling at 1200m; all info here: http://www.eternitypress.com/freshair/table_mountain.htm
Comments
Min 200 flights - 5 flight signoff with local Club pilot who has flown TM before. SW, W, NE (light SE) < 15-20km/h SPORT Very technical take off, strongly recommend being accompanied there by an EXPERIENCED local pilot to assess conditions and help you off. SA National Parks WILD CARD required for flying access.