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- In the Ratings of Takeoff, Condition of Flight and Landing, 5 means exremely demanding and 1 means the easiest in comparison.
- PG=paraglider HG=hang glider MPG=motor paraglider JR=Japan Railway
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PG |
Site Name |
Minoh-renzan Glider-yama Area |
Description |
Fly above mountain range stretching east to west for 30km and grand Tsukushi plains. |
Location |
Yahagi, Kusano-machi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
15 munutes from Kurume ramp of Kyushu Expressway or Ogohri ramp of Oita Expressway |
By Train |
15 minutes' walk from Chikugo-kusano Station of JR Kyudai Line |
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Flying Season |
Year round |
School |
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Name of School |
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Bilingual Staff |
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Contact |
Name |
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Address |
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TEL |
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FAX |
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Email |
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URL |
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Check-in desk |
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Visitor Rating |
JHF-NP or IPPI ParaPro 3 or greater Student pilot subject to have instructor accompanied. |
Member's Fee |
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Visitor Fee |
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Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
Glider-yama Takeoff |
Direction |
ENE∼SSW (NE∼W is the best) |
Terrain |
40° slope |
Rating |
4 |
Size |
Small |
TO ASL |
650m |
GPS Coordinates |
N33°17′56.66″ E130°38′14.39″ |
Site Comment |
Small TO ramp requires solid and precise inflation. |
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Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 40% Ridge Soarings 40% Sleddies 20% |
Rating |
3 |
Altitude TO&simLD |
630m |
Distance TO∼LD |
2,300m |
Site Comment |
Need to pass above town at the foothills, and try not to hang out too much there. |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
50m×200m |
Terrain |
Flat (fallow field) |
Rating |
3 |
LD ASL |
20m |
GPS Coordinates |
N33°19′23.51″ E130°38′07.18″ |
Site Comment |
Keep 100m high above at minimum when you cross over JR Kyudai Line rail track. |
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Access LD∼TO |
25 minutes by shuttle and 5 minutes' walk, total 30 minutes |
Cross Country Flight |
At the discretion of pilot, after securing retriever and communication. |
Place of Interest |
Beniotome Winery, Kirin Brewery Amagi Factory, Chikuzen-machi Tachiarai Peace Memorial Hall, Kitano-onsen hot spring, Katanose-onsen hot spring, Taiho Ramen Noodle Shop, Jinya Udon Noodle Shop, and many others |
Others |
Get in touch with us in advance. Located in the center of northern part of Kyushu and other flying sites are accessible in about two hours' drive via expressway. |
Last updated |
2012/7/3 |
HG PG |
Site Name |
Hiyama Flight Area |
Description |
Ridge area where you would enjoy gentle and smooth
flight in sea breeze. |
Location |
Aza Raizan, Oaza Raizan, Maebaru City, Fukuoka
Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
From Fukuoka, take R202 to Maebaru and then to Akutaya Golf Course. 5 minutes from the golf course to the site. |
By Train |
Get off at Maebaru Station of JR. 30 minutes by
bus or 10 minutes by taxi (about JY1,500) from the station. |
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Flying Season |
Year round |
School |
Yes |
Name of School |
Action Paraglider School |
Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
Contact |
Name |
Action Paraglider School |
Address |
11-4 Nishi-Koen, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
Prefecture, Japan 810-0061 |
TEL |
092-724-8600 Mobile 090-3730-5224 (Kobayashi) |
FAX |
092-724-8700 |
Email |
hideaki@try-net.or.jp |
URL |
http://www.action777.com/para/ |
Check-in desk |
10:00∼13:00 |
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Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or SafePro/ParaPro stage 2 accompanied by instructor or greater |
Member's Fee |
JY1,2000/year plus area maintenance fee α |
Visitor Fee |
JY1,000/day/paraglider JY500/day/hangglider |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
1.220m Takeoff 2.Seaside Ridge Takeoff |
Direction |
N NE SW W NW |
Terrain |
Slope |
Rating |
1.3 2.1 |
Size |
1.1,000m² 2.2,000m² |
TO ASL |
1.220m 2.15m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
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Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 50% Ridge Soarings % Sleddies 50% |
Rating |
3 |
Altitude TO&simLD |
220m |
Distance TO∼LD |
300m |
Site Comment |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
2.3km×10∼30m |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
1 |
LD ASL |
0m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
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Access LD∼TO |
5 minutes' walk plus 10 minutes by car, total 15 minutes |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
Place of Interest |
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Others |
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Last updated |
7/8/2003 |
HG PG |
Site Name |
Raizan Flight Area |
Description |
Thermal site where championship series of Japan
Hanggliding was held. |
Location |
Fukuoka Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
From Fukuoka, take R202 to Maebaru,
then to top of Raizan. |
By Train |
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Flying Season |
End of October∼mid May |
School |
No |
Name of School |
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Bilingual Staff |
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Contact |
Name |
Action Paraglider School |
Address |
11-4 Nishi-Koen, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
Prefecture, Japan 810-0061 |
TEL |
092-724-8600 Mobile 090-3730-5224 (Kobayashi) |
FAX |
092-724-8700 |
Email |
hideaki@try-net.or.jp |
URL |
http://www.action777.com/para/ |
Check-in desk |
10:00∼13:00 |
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Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or SafePro/ParaPro stage 2 accompanied by instructor or greater |
Member's Fee |
JY3,000/year plus Entrance Fee JY2,000 |
Visitor Fee |
Paraglider JY1,000/day Hangglider JY500/day |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
Raizan Takeoff |
Direction |
N NE W NW |
Terrain |
Slope |
Rating |
2 |
Size |
2,000m² |
TO ASL |
20m 15m (seaside ridge) |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
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Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings % Sleddies % |
Rating |
4 |
Altitude TO&simLD |
Paraglider 650m Hangglider 700m |
Distance TO∼LD |
Paraglider 1.5km Hangglider 2.5km |
Site Comment |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
Paraglider 2,000m² Hangglider 5,000m² |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
3 |
LD ASL |
Paraglider 70m Hangglider 20m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
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Access LD∼TO |
10 minutes' walk plus 20 minutes by car, total 30
minutes |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
Place of Interest |
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Others |
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Last updated |
7/8/2003 |
PG |
Site Name |
Yukawasan Area |
Description |
The site faces the Sea of Genkai and is managed
by Fukuoka Hanggliding Federation. |
Location |
Fukuoka Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
Parking lot is available. |
By Train |
10 minutes by car from Ebitsu Station of JR Kagoshima
Main Line |
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Flying Season |
September∼April |
School |
No |
Name of School |
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Bilingual Staff |
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Contact |
Name |
Fukuoka Hanggliding Federation |
Address |
3-7-25 Satonaka, Yahata-Nishi-ku, Kitakyushu City,
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan 807-0846 |
TEL |
093-613-3674 |
FAX |
093-613-3674 |
Email |
fhpf@muse.ocn.ne.jp |
URL |
http://www.hangpara.jp/fhpf/ |
Check-in desk |
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Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or ParaPro stage 2 accompanied by instructor or greater |
Member's Fee |
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Visitor Fee |
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Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
Yukawa Takeoff |
Direction |
N NE E |
Terrain |
Slope |
Rating |
4 |
Size |
15m×20m |
TO ASL |
260m |
GPS Coordinates |
N33°52′07.73″ E130°33′43.31″ |
Site Comment |
Beware of tall trees around the takeoff. |
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Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 20% Ridge Soarings 20% Sleddies 60% |
Rating |
3 |
Altitude TO&simLD |
250m |
Distance TO∼LD |
1,100m |
Site Comment |
You may need good skill to find and enter thermals
as they are rather small, but you would success in flying for extended hours once
you have good ascent. |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
100m×100m |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
1 |
LD ASL |
10m |
GPS Coordinates |
N33°57′15″ E130°34′31″ |
Site Comment |
There are rice fields surrounding the landing
field with no power line and you can make landing without pressure. |
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Access LD∼TO |
15 minutes’walk plus 10 minutes by car total, 25minutes |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed (flight plan is required in advance) |
Place of Interest |
About 40 minutes drive to City of Kitakyushu. You will
have fun at Space World near the site when it is not possible to fly. The seashore
is near and you would find many beaches for swimming. 40 minutes by car to Wakita
Hot Spring. |
Others |
The sky area is part of the air-traffic controlled
area of Ashiya Base of the Air Self-Defense Force and it is required to report
in advance when you want to fly on weekdays. Tel: 093-223-0981 Extension 208.
Check-out should be made after landing by signing on flight book located at Hara
Community Center near LD. More information is available on web site of TOP OUT. |
Last updated |
7/23/2003 |
PG |
Site Name |
Osakayama Flight Area |
Description |
The site was opened for pilots in June 2003. |
Location |
Kawara-machi, Tagawa-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
15∼20 minutes from Kokura-Minami ramp or 20~25
minutes from Kokura-Higashi ramp of Kyushu Expressway. |
By Train |
10 minutes by car from Ebitsu Station of JR Kagoshima
Main Line |
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Flying Season |
Year round |
School |
Yes |
Name of School |
SSA Paraglider School |
Bilingual Staff |
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Contact |
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Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or ParaPro stage 2 accompanied by instructor or greater |
Member's Fee |
Individual membership is not accepted (Hiraodai
members only) |
Visitor Fee |
JY500/day (subject to Hiraodai member accompanied) |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
Osakayama Takeoff |
Direction |
S SW W |
Terrain |
Slope |
Rating |
3 |
Size |
20m×20m |
TO ASL |
320m |
GPS Coordinates |
N33°39′23″ E130°52′43″ |
Site Comment |
Easy to take off when wind is there but it is
tough when no wind (slope is too short to continue running). |
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Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 60% Ridge Soarings 30% Sleddies 10% |
Rating |
3 |
Altitude TO&simLD |
420m |
Distance TO∼LD |
1,600m |
Site Comment |
Lot of thermal points and wide ridge area! |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
100m×100m (small hill) |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
3 |
LD ASL |
140m |
GPS Coordinates |
N33°38′44″ E130°52′14″ |
Site Comment |
Beware of private houses beyond the landing zone! |
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Access LD∼TO |
6 minutes' walk plus 20 minutes by car, total 26 minutes |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
Place of Interest |
Kakishita hot spring at the foot of the launch. |
Others |
The launch is visible from the landing zone, and
it might be good for training. |
Last updated |
7/23/2003 |
PG |
Site Name |
SSA Hiraodai Flight Area |
Description |
Area is good for flight year-round. Spring and
autumn are the best season for the site. |
Location |
600 Sukizaki, Kanda-machi, Miyako-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
About 20 minutes from Kokura-Minami ramp or Kokura-Higashi
ramp of Kyushu Expressway. |
By Train |
Kokura Station∼Yukuhashi∼15 minutes by bus∼Tsubakiichi∼5 minutes' walk |
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Flying Season |
Year round |
School |
Yes |
Name of School |
SSA Paraglider School |
Bilingual Staff |
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Contact |
Name |
SSA Paraglider School |
Address |
600 Sukizaki, Kanda-machi, Miyako-gun, Fukuoka
Prefecture 800-0332 |
TEL |
0930-25-8834 |
FAX |
0930-25-8837 |
Email |
ssa@ma5.justnet.ne.jp |
URL |
http://ssa-para.com/ |
Check-in desk |
10:00∼16:00 |
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Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or ParaPro stage 2 accompanied by instructor or greater |
Member's Fee |
JY13,000/year |
Visitor Fee |
Prefecture citizen JY1,000/day Non-prefecture
citizen JY2,000/day (plus JY500 to share pilot's car) |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
Hiraodai Takeoff |
Direction |
S SE E NE N |
Terrain |
Slope |
Rating |
3 |
Size |
30m×30m |
TO ASL |
570m |
GPS Coordinates |
N33°45′22″ E130°54′48″ |
Site Comment |
Spacious slope and it makes takeoff easy. |
|
Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 60% Ridge Soarings 30% Sleddies 10% |
Rating |
3 |
Altitude TO&simLD |
590m |
Distance TO∼LD |
2,500m |
Site Comment |
Lot of thermal points and wide ridge area! |
|
Landing (LD) |
Size |
100m×150m (Be aware of farmland in the middle!) |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
3 |
LD ASL |
60m |
GPS Coordinates |
N33°44′41″ E130°55′52″ |
Site Comment |
There is a sink band before the landing field! |
|
Access LD∼TO |
1 minute's walk plus 25 minutes by car, total 26
minutes |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
Place of Interest |
It is recommended to visit Limestone Cave and Karstic Tableland. |
Others |
Please donate 500 yen to the owner of car when
you share the ride to the launch. |
Last updated |
7/23/2003 |
PG |
Site Name |
Sarakurayama Flight Area |
Description |
The site commands a bird's eye view of downtown of Kitakyushu City and the Sea of Genkai looking ahead. |
Location |
Yahata-Higashi-ku, Kitakyushu City,
Fukuoka Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
Park at parking of Fumoto station of Sarakurayama
Ropeway and then take ropeway to the launch. |
By Train |
Get off at Yahata Station of JR Kyushu Line
and take bus to Fumoto station of Ropeway. |
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Flying Season |
Year round |
School |
No |
Name of School |
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Bilingual Staff |
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Contact |
Name |
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Address |
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TEL |
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FAX |
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Email |
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URL |
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Check-in desk |
Register your name on the check-in book kept at Fumoto
station of Sarakurayama Ropeway. |
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Visitor Rating |
JHF-NP or ParaPro Stage 3 accompanied by JHF-P or ParaPro Stage 4 or greater |
Member's Fee |
JY1,000/year (ropeway is free) |
Visitor Fee |
No visitor fee but JY500/day for ropeway |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
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Direction |
N NE NW |
Terrain |
Slope |
Rating |
1 |
Size |
50m×20m |
TO ASL |
650m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
Watch wind speed desirable for landing. |
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Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 20% Ridge Soarings 80% Sleddies 10% |
Rating |
3 |
Altitude TO&simLD |
500m |
Distance TO∼LD |
1,500m |
Site Comment |
Cross country flight is not allowed and you would need to confirm air space approved for flight from the map posted in Fumoto station of the Ropeway. |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
20m×20m |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
4 |
LD ASL |
150m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
Landing zone is located in the hill and extra attention is required to wind blowing up when wind is strong. |
|
Access LD∼TO |
10 minutes' walk plus 5 minutes by ropeway, total 15 minutes |
Cross Country Flight |
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Place of Interest |
Space World (in Yahata Higashi), Moji
Retro (in Port of Moji), Kawachi spa (in Yahata Higashi). |
Others |
The site is controlled by the Group of
Kitakyushu Birdman. |
Last updated |
7/23/2003 |
HG PG |
Site Name |
Komenoyama Area |
Description |
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Location |
Sasaguri-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka
Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
10 minutes from Fukuoka ramp |
By Train |
Take bus from Sasaguri Station of JR and get off
at Seto Shogakko (elementary school) stop. |
|
Flying Season |
September∼April |
School |
Yes |
Name of School |
Wing 890 (HG) |
Bilingual Staff |
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Contact |
Name |
Fukuoka Haguredori |
Address |
Onaka, Sasaguri-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture,
Japan 811-2413 |
TEL |
092-948-0890 |
FAX |
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Email |
tamizzo@yahoo.co.jp |
URL |
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Check-in desk |
10:00∼20:00 |
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Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or ParaPro/SafePro stage 4 or greater |
Member's Fee |
JY20,000/year |
Visitor Fee |
JY0/day (hangglider flyer only) |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
Komenoyama Takeoff |
Direction |
N NE W NW |
Terrain |
Slope |
Rating |
3 |
Size |
20m width×30m |
TO ASL |
580m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
Gentle slop requires aggressive running for hanggliers
to take off. |
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Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 30% Ridge Soarings 30% Sleddies 30% |
Rating |
4 |
Altitude TO&simLD |
500m |
Distance TO∼LD |
4,000m |
Site Comment |
Westerly wind would possibly make flight path too short to reach LD. |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
50m width×100∼200m |
Terrain |
Flat (there is a difference in level) |
Rating |
4 |
LD ASL |
40m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
There is an out-of-bounds area in rice field right
next to LD. |
|
Access LD∼TO |
20 minutes by car |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed (only for cross country pilots
and subject to approval in advance) |
Place of Interest |
Kameno-yu Spa, 10 minutes by car from
Haguredori Club House. Torius Hisayama (amusement mall), 15 minutes by car. |
Others |
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Last updated |
7/23/2003 |

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