Flight zones n° 3 - 8, 3350 Meter

Talort:	Kabul and around Kabul, 1850 Meter
Höhenunterschied:	1500 Meter
Streckenflug:	Ja
Seilbahn:	Nein
Windenschlepp:	Nein
Walk and Fly:	Ja

Several hills and mountains around Kabul, where we fly since three years. Most of them reachable by 4x4, the highest one requires 4 hours walking. In case you want to fly here please contact engelje27@yahoo.com

Flug

good soaring possibilities over unspoilt nature [mine fields, nobody tends to go there] and from our highest starting point [+ ~1500 meters] distance flights possible; communication absolutely necessary [for pick-up].

Schwierigkeit

Best time is winter / spring. In summer very heavy thermals and not-flyable dust-devils. In this period only possible in the early morning, late evening.

Start sometimes very complicated [small areas].

Besonderheiten und Webcam

Glider for start must be protected [we use plastic]. Landing only on agricultural area or tracks, but plenty of place available.

Walk and Fly

Ausgangspunkt:	Several places but very difficult to find - please contact engelje27@yahoo.com. Mountain tour is possible, requires 4 hours [up to 3.350 meters, but start is possible half way - rest by flying].
Wegbeschreibung:	1. mountain road beside the french post [behind the airport]. flights possible only in direction north [side NOT facing the airport of course]. Mountain road to be taken is 10 KM long, start zones are known and de-mined. 2. for the 1500 meter mountain - marked way, up to a grave field [de-mined, eg, no mines there]. Around 20 KM from Kabul to the south-east.
Sonstiges:	Due to several questions: the salang pass cannot be used for flying [too much wind, too narrow and heavily mined].

Wissenswertes

Seilbahn:	none
Fliegertreff:	engelje27@yahoo.com
Unterkunft:	Gratis - all those who fly with us here [we are currently 5 pilots] are welcome for free.
Anfahrt:	To Kabul are only two ways for the moment - via Dubai or Islamabad.
Sonstiges:	For pictures go to http://www.hotair.de