Sir Lowry s Pass
43 score XC / 100 · ZA · despegue a 448 m
Orientaciones del despegue
Verde = orientación buena · Amarillo = posible · Gris = no apta
Por qué este sitio tiene potencial térmico
| Factor | Valor | Interpretación |
|---|---|---|
| Densidad de hotspots (5 km) | 1 | Baja |
| Probabilidad media térmica | 0.97 | Basado en miles de vuelos IGC agregados |
| Orientación al sol | 0.38 | Ladera orientada al norte en hemisferio sur |
| Histórico de vuelos propios | 0.00 | Térmicas detectadas en IGC de la plataforma |
Descripción del despegue
Launch for competent pilots (very good ground-handling skills) from the grassed slope below the wall, where turbulence from the big rocks to the right or left can make it risky. If you misjudge the wind, you are likely to get blown back into the car park. For an easier launch, walk directly across the road from the entrance to the car park, and take the little footpath up the mountain, bearing left until you ascend the final steep crest (10 minutes). You will be high above the pass. There is a wind streamer tied to a tall pole, and some netting on the ground. Have a good look at the wind speed: you do not want to be blown over the back of this mountain!
Reglas / notas
No toplanding
Comentarios de pilotos
Basic (+ 4 guided flights) Alt: 420 m asl, airspace ceiling 1200m asl Soaring and thermal. A regular site that offers soaring, thermalling and cross-country, with superb views. The long mountain chain extends in a fairly consistent ridge to the south. To the north of takeoff the ridge rises to become towering mountain peaks, then curves to form a semicircle. Thermals can be strong, taking you high up and away from the earth, into the blue.
Sitios cercanos
Greenlandmountain (1) · Kleinmond (38) · Wolfgat (AKA Macassar) (2) · Paarl Rock (46) · Franschoek (52) · Rusty Gate (31)