Manilla - Mount Borah, 890 Meter
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Manilla, 375 Meter |
Höhenunterschied: |
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Walk and Fly: |
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Mount Borah 515 Hm
Inland flying site with good thermic flying conditions and 4 large astro-turfed take-offs for all directions. Many pilots meet and fly here in Summer, in order to try personal best XC's and records. No place like it !
Site of 2007 PG World Championships, 2x World records (Open Distance 335kms 1998 and 50km FAI Speed Triangle 2002)
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[b]Four different start places[/b] in almost every direction. Borah Basher ride service takes pilots to take-off from Godfrey's place and landing areas. Unload your gear, get a great start and fly. Cant get any better...
All year round flying. XC is best over the warmer months Oct > April. Winter period May > Sept is great for soaring and light thermals.
Schwierigkeit
[b]For all levels of pilots[/b] ...beginner to XC kms hunters
Besonderheiten und Webcam
All information regarding Mt.Borah flying sites can be obtained from the Manilla Sky Sailors Club.
[URL=http://www.mss.org.au/]http://www.mss.org.au/[/URL]
[URL=#]SkyGodfrey©aol.com[/URL]
or also see the FlyManilla web site :
[URL=http://www.flymanilla.com/]http://www.flymanilla.com/[/URL]
For Informations, HG/PG flying Australia, look for
HGFA - Hang Gliding Federation of Australia
[URL=http://www.hgfa.asn.au/]http://www.hgfa.asn.au/[/URL] |
Walk and Fly
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Wissenswertes
Fliegertreff: |
* Godfrey Wenness's Manilla Paragliding School @ Mt Borah
* Vic&Tom's Royal Hotel Manilla Downtown |
Unterkunft: |
* At Godfrey's place - Mt Borah : Cabins + Camping with swimming pool, wireless internet and soon a cafe and bar !
* Vic&Tom's Royal Hotel Manilla Downtown
* River Gums Caravan Park, Cabins + Campground
* Manilla Motel
* Amblesite B&B
* Oakhampton Farm Stay & B&B
* Danderleith Home/Farm Stay |
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Godfrey's place (where the Borah Basher hill transport leaves from) at Mount Borah is 10 mins drive to Manilla.
Manilla is a 30 minute drive N of Tamworth and approx 5hrs from Sydney (from 2013 it will be 4hrs when a new freeway is completed) |
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[B]Flying legally in AUS :[/B] (...Info 2011)
Before you can legally fly in Australia, you will need to become a member of the HGFA. Full year membership is approximatly $245 (depending on the state of residence) or you can obtain a short term pilot membership ($100.00 for 2 months) from the HGFA or via Instructors. This will give you $10 million in liability coverage. M/ships are available in Manilla at Godfrey's school or via the internet on the HGFA web site : [url]www.hgfa.asn.au[/url]
In addition you must become a (temporary) member of the local club: [url=www.mss.org.au/]Manilla Sky Sailors[/url] |
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625 Hits
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PWC 2007
mit freundlicher Bewilligung
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Startplätze |
Startplatz: |
Mount Borah Top |
GPS-Koordinaten: |
30° 40' 44.1'' S,150° 36' 34.1'' O |
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Schwierigkeit: |
sehr leicht
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Höhe über NN: |
890 |
Parkplatz am höchsten Punkt vom Mount Borah,
Es gibt 4 Startplätze, SW, S, SO, NO
Alle haben grosse Winsäcke 😉
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Landeplätze |
Landeplatz: |
FS Flymanilla |
GPS-Koordinaten: |
30° 40' 38.6'' S,150° 39' 4.7'' O |
Schwierigkeit: |
sehr leicht
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Höhe über NN: |
378 |
Neues Verkaufsgebäude der Flugschule
von Geofrey Wenness, in Upper Manilla
auch Unterkunft für Piloten = B&B
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