Take-off – Plan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix)
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 45.9356, 6.8550
- Altitude
- 1927 m
- Region
- Haute-Savoie, FR
- Landing
- 1.8 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
ATTN: South TO: you must pass UNDERNEATH the cables of the 'le Brevent'-cable car! (> see pix!)
Getting there
Gondola from Chamonix -special traiffs for PG in summer: http://www.chamonix.com/planpraz-brevent,82,en.html
Weather
Winds > 20kmh from W - N: very turbulent; you'll be flying the lee side! If on a good day nobody is flying from there - there must be a good reason. Instead go to the Plain Joux site just 20km to the west (near Passy), most likely everybody will be there. Weather info (or on FFVL frequency): - http://www.balisemeteo.com/depart.php?dept=74 - http://www.balisemeteo.com/balise.php?idBalise=94
Rules / airspace
Do not fly to the west closer than 300m to the ground. >> July-August: be aware of no-fly-zone on south side of Chamonix (Mont Blanc -Aiguille du Midi)! (> see pix) >> LF R-30A active year round!! (> see pix!)