Vestre Bråten Grimsland, Risør (PPG)
📍 Aust-Agder , Risor · Nearest city: Risor (9 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 45 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
58.68420, 9.10000Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Only suitable for PPG, no free-flying launch available. 300+ meters flat field. View from west: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=58.6842N,9.1E&hl=en&ll=58.683853,9.098868&spn=0,0.055575&z=15&layer=c&cbll=58.68392,9.099213&panoid=4xw3vsAZj3l-MYi-eC57ag&cbp=12,33.63,,0,0 View from east: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=58.6842N,9.1E&hl=en&ll=58.684701,9.104576&spn=0,0.055575&layer=c&cbll=58.684683,9.104417&panoid=S00CwEkMUGOYpBJyjodMjQ&cbp=12,293.63,,0,0&z=15
Rules and notes
Airspace class G, altitude restriction 2895 meters AMSL (FL95). Starting fee: Wine, chocolate, flowers or a friendly smile for the lady next door. Not only does she have eternal patience with the noise of 2-stroke engines and spinning propellers, she even lends us her own field to make room for safer takeoffs to the south-west. Just have to love neighbours like that :-)
Pilot comments
PPG pilots are welcome to use the site at any time, with or without prior appointment. This also applies to helicopters, ultralights and any other aircraft that can safely land and take off from such a short field. Owner is a PPG pilot himself, and lives in the house at the west end of the field. He will of course be happy to join you for a flight whenever the conditions are right. The site can also be used as a stopover on long distance flights, as there will always be a supply of gas and oil available. (Just call in advance to make sure somebody is there.) Please log your flights at http://no.flightlog.org/fl.html?a=22&country_id=160&start_id=4687&l=1 Previous flights can be seen at http://no.flightlog.org/fl.html?l=1&country_id=160&start_id=4687&a=42 (Not very impressive yet, but YOU can do something about that...)
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