DESCRIPTION

turn-around time from landing to launch is about 45 minutes on a lazy drive up to hanglip main picnic area, the area is very scenic, and the minimum license requirements is S.A.H.P.A. Sport Lisence. Airspace controllers require all pilots to fly with airband radio, and to make arrangements for flying EVERYTIME one wants to fly.

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- hanggliding
- thermals
- xc

weather

thunderstorms in summer, valley release late afternoons, with poor to mild flying conditions in winter times. Change of season brings Switchy wind directions( ie winter to spring) if wind is from the north ,be very carefull of SEVERE ROTOR !!!!

access

from johannesburg by road is about 4,5 hours travelling, roads are very good, with plenty of accomodation availiable in louis trichardt.

regulation

due to military airspace flying is limited to public holidays, saturdays, and sundays, BUT ONLY IF PRIOR PERMISSION FROM ATC HAS BEEN OBTAINED!!