Hermanus
📍 Western Cape , Overberg District Municipality · Nearest city: Hermanus (2 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 228 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-34.40210, 19.24290Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.91 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
A clearly defined area on the right of the scenic road, well beyond the tar section, with an accurate wind reading facility made possible by iweathar streamers and benches for spectators. Please confine your preparations to the area demarcated by the yellow rocks and adhere to the site rules in order to help us maintain our right to flight on this magnificent site. Wind: S-SE Alt: 180m ASL Airspace Ceiling: 2300m ASL
Rules and notes
PG: BASIC ----- HG: A
Pilot comments
Min 20 fliqhts. Landing rights for school field needs to be arranged with club. SE,S,SSW < 25km/h best S 20 Km/h BASIC
Nearby sites
Kleinmond (38) · Greenlandmountain (1) · Rusty Gate (31) · Sir Lowry s Pass (43) · Franschoek (52) · Du Toits Kloof Pass (45)