Take-off – Little Gap
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 40.8075, -75.5481
- Altitude
- 405 m
- Region
- Pennsylvania, US
- Landing
- 1.4 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
About 1km from the parking lot along the Appalachian Trail, where the trees open up on the right. Just before the power line.
Getting there
Usual meeting point for regulars is near the landing zone behind Linda's Country Gap Inne. To get to the top, park at the parking lot on Blue Mountain Road and hike to the launch zone. Regulars usually carpool to the top together.
Weather
Need NW -N- NE winds.
Rules / airspace
USHPA and Water Gap club membership. P2 rating with observer. P-3 and higher required between 12-4 pm............ Allentown airport Class C- airspace on backside of ridge. Avoid 2800-4400 msl
Comments
Nice ridge soaring and strong mid-day thermals sight. Beware of electric power lines, especially near Secondary landing zone.