Wolfgat (AKA Macassar)

Western Cape, South Africa

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Current Conditions

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Remember before every flight, check your equipment, reassess the conditions and ask yourself if 'I'm safe'?

Required Launch Wind Direction

Take Off

-34.0725, 18.6578 : 25.0 m

Landing Zone

-34.0731, 18.6692

Sunrise

7:51 AM

Sunset

5:44 PM

Time Zone

South Africa Standard Time (+0200)

There is abundant lift when the conditions are good. With a little height, one can crossing the low spot at the parking area and soar the cliffs to the east as far as the tidal pools. No launching or landing anywhere other than the designated cliff or beach launch spots - this is a breeding area for sea birds.

Two options: Small sandy cliff launch area directly into ample lift, but tight landing and vehicles not as safe from potential criminal elements, or beach launch from small dune at the parking lot with better safety and ample safe landing. Cliff-top landing in small sandy area or in the scrubby bush, or for a safer option, landing on the beach at the main parking lot. Take the N2 from Cape Town, then take the Baden Powell Drive offramp and turn south (right). Follow the road to the sea. Turn left into the large parking area opposite Swartklip Road (M49) Please note that this site is in the Cape Town CTR and requires permission from ATC to fly. They usually impose a limit of 300 ft. Please note that this site is in the Cape Town CTR and requires permission from ATC to fly. They usually impose a limit of 300 ft.

Ideal wind is SSE-SSW, 18-24 km/h. More easterly or westerly winds begin to cause rolling rotor along the outcrops of the cliffs and poorer lift, which can impose danger. Beware of the wind strengthening swiftly, especially in the afternoon on hot days. Take sunscreen and sunglasses, especially in summer!

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