Sites de vol

Décollage – Newport

Direction: NNEESESSOONO
Coordonnées: -33.6490, 151.3250
Altitude: 22 m
Région: New South Wales, AU
Atterrissage: à 0.3 km du décollageVoir sur la carte ↗

Description du décollage

here are two launches 15m apart, use the one most appropriate for the wind direction. Because of the height of the hill behind, the launch can be in a bit of wind shadow. If there are white caps inside of Newport reef it's too strong for Paragliders. When the breeze is too far to the south for safe soaring, 'darkies' appear on the water behind Bungan Headland. Don't cross over the road until you have 100' above it. Keep in mind that the only safe landing option is the beach. Paragliders don't go into the southern bowl as the ridge is not that steep and it can be very difficult to penetrate out.

Accès

North end of Newport Beach. Limited parking on the ocean side of Barrenjoey road next to the park entrance. Check the signs for restrictions. Metered parking in Newport Beach car park.

Météo

The launch is very small with trees close by, you need to begood at ground handling to fly this site. There is a sewer vent pipe below launch. There are power lines on the side of Barrenjoey road.

Réglementation / espace aérien

Lower Level Airspace at 2500'. 100' clearance required to fly over the road and houses. Strictly Intermediate / Advanced

Commentaires

his site has two halfs, the section below the road, and the much larger hill above.