FLYSITES

- Ohiwa Hill (Onekawa Pa)

DESCRIPTION

Normal landing area is between the tall Norfolk Pine and the beach. You can land anywhere in the dunes or further out on the beach. The dune area is not flat, so take care. Take extra care in high season (December-February) when the campground is full. Always land with ample clearance of any tents, caravans, trees, and people. Remember; not everybody thinks we are in full control, so just stay away to avoid any misunderstandings. When in doubt, land on the beach. It's only a 150 meter walk back to the campground where you can pack your wing on the grass. Top landing is possible, but for expert pilots only: When the wind direction is N - NNW; fly to the very end of the ridge, towards the swimming pool. Turn and fly towards the back ridge of the take-off (your approach to the take-off is from the west). If too low (at any time); bail out and fly to the front of the hill to try again. If too high, make figure-8 turns above the back (S) ridge of the take-off until you are low enough to top-land into wind. Turbulence in this wind direction is minimal, as long as you don't go too far back (never cross the fence that runs along the walking path south of the take-off) When the wind is coming more from the WNW - NW; from the spur (just before the bowl), fly straight out towards the ocean. Keep looking back towards the hill and turn back until you are at the right height to fly over the highest tree on the ridge with a meter or so (your approach to the take-off is from the NE). Once you are over the tree on the ridge, it will get quite turbulent for a bit until you connect with the back of the take-off. If you are too high (you normally are); make figure-8's until you are low enough to land into wind on the top. This latter option is the more turbulent route, but you can't come in from the west anymore because you will be flying with the wind towards the take-off at too high speed to make a safe top-landing.

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- powered paragliding
- powered paragliding