Porterville Paragliding Sites - Barrydale
Winter's Day on Kanetberg.
SITE NAME: Kanetberg, Barrydale
GRADING: North Side: PG Basic + 2 Guided (IPPA 3)
DESCRIPTION: Klein Karroo on the one side of the ridge, the Overberg on the other.
WIND: NE-NNW
GPS: S33° 55.858' E21° 4.054'
ALTITUDE: 750m ASL
AIRSPACE:
- Ceiling: Cape Town UTA Area B, FL145.
- Nearby:
- 46km E : George TMA E, Class C FL085
- 40km S : Overberg FAR147, SFC - FL195
- 40km SE: Overberg TMA Class C FL195/3500AMSL
- 40km SE: Overberg ATZ/CTR Class C 3500ALT/GND
LAUNCH: TBA
LANDING:
- Land on any open field west of the farm entrance road.
- East of the road is in rotor.
- Landing is on private land belonging to different landowners.
- Be friendly when approached.
CAUTIONS: Winter site. Can be strong in summer.
DIRECTIONS: On R62 turn at sign for Brandrivier (outside Barrydale). Take turn to Gysmanshoek pass. Turn into farm when you see the sign for Kanetberg. Sign in there first.
SITE RULES: Private Land. Please read the site rules before flying.
CARETAKER: Kaapse Buitepos Klub.
PERMISSION:
- Through Kaapse Buitepos Klub only.
- WhatsApp Goup: Fly Buitepos
- Facebook Group: Kaapse Buitepos Klub
- E-mail: fly@flybuitpos.net
- The site was re-opened by the club in 2013 after a two year closure due to bad behaviour.
RECORD: 46 km. Stef Junker 2002.
Landing at Barrydale by Eugene Claase.
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| Date | : | 2019/02/23 | |
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