Take-off – Du Toits - LangKloof
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- -33.7984, 22.4831
- Altitude
- 1008 m
- Region
- Western Cape, ZA
Take-off description
Launch can only be reached with a 4x4. very slightly sloping stony area with fynbos covering.Might be classified as a cliff launch as there is a 2metre drop off.
Getting there
Very easy to bottom of launch via the N9 from George. 18 km from Herold. But you need permission and a key to get up the 4x4 track. Best to contact Jan Minnaar 082 777 8474 to make arrangements. www.cloudbase-paragliding.co.za
Weather
As this faces north and is flyable in a NW wind be caredul that the NW is not BERG or Foehn type wind.
Rules / airspace
We do have the approach to George at 3500FT. George ATC need to be notified before you launch. 044 8018808 or airband 124.800MHZ
Comments
Site has not been flown as often as it should! Site record 92.8km Jan Minnaar May 2001 towards the east direction Joubertina. Northerly 1998 Bryan Turner to Calitz Dorp about 65Km. Mike Reilly flew to the Wilderness February 2008