Paragliding Constantiaberg Cape Town

Site Name: CONSTANTIABERG EMP Number/s: 17 & 18 Status: OPEN License Type: Eastern Launch (BASIC), Western Launch (SPORT) Site Info: Thermic flying overlooking the great expanse of the Tokai forest and the estates of Cape Town’s southern suburbs. A big big walk up. Site Record: Straight line – Graham Fisher ZA – 14km Important: A

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Macassar

Site Name: Macassar EMP Number/s: NA Status: OPEN License Type: Basic All foreign paragliding pilots must be in possession of a Foreign Pilot Permit. Site Info: BEWARE CRIME HOTSPOT Don’t fly higher than 40m above the ground – this site is in airspace and on the approach to Cape Town International airport Lewine Walters 0829008630

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Wolfgat

Site Name: Wolfgat EMP Number/s: NA Status: OPEN License Type: Basic All foreign paragliding pilots must be in possession of a Foreign Pilot Permit. Site Info: BEWARE CRIME HOTSPOT Don’t fly higher than 40m above the ground – this site is in airspace and on the approach to Cape Town International airport Lewine Walters 0829008630

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Misty Cliffs

Site Name: Misty Cliffs EMP Number/s: 24 Status: OPEN License Type: Basic Table Mountain Activity Card Required All foreign paragliding pilots must be in possession of a Foreign Pilot Permit. Site Info: A big hike up on barely existing paths through pristine coastal fynbos. Wind will increase as height is gained. Beware wind shear. Cars

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Kommetjie

Kommetjie Hang Glider Launch Sandkop

Site Name: Kommetjie Hang Glider Launch Sandkop (NOT TMNP) EMP Number/s: NA Status: OPEN License Type: Basic Table Mountain Activity Card Required All foreign paragliding pilots must be in possession of a Foreign Pilot Permit. Site Info: The Sand Dune mountain at south above Crayfish Factory. A sandy path from tarred road opposite (beware muggers)

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Sandy Bay

Sandy Bay

Site Name: Sandy Bay EMP Number/s: 22 Status: OPEN License Type: Basic Table Mountain Activity Card Required All foreign paragliding pilots must be in possession of a Foreign Pilot Permit. Site Info: (Avoid this site for security reasons) At this moment in time this site should NOT be flown due to personal security issues. Fly

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Little Lions Head – Llandudno

Llandadnou – Little Lions Head EMP Number/s: 20 – 21 Status: OPEN License Type: Basic Table Mountain Activity Card Required All foreign paragliding pilots must be in possession of a Foreign Pilot Permit. Site Record: Straight line – Ant Allen ZA – 15.3km Site Info: Smooth soaring on a conical peak adjacent to Table Mountain

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Silvermine

Silvermine Fence West

Site Name: Silvermine Fence West EMP Number/s: 15 Status: OPEN License Type: Basic Under Supervision Table Mountain Activity Card Required All foreign paragliding pilots must be in possession of a Foreign Pilot Permit. Site Info: Silvermine sites are rarely flown and are classified as ‘SENSITIVE REQUIRING SPECIAL MANAGEMENT’. The launches are in a pristine high-altitude

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Silvermine Trig Beacon (Noordhoek Peak)

Site Name: Silvermine Trig Beacon (Noordhoek Peak) EMP Number/s: 13 Status: OPEN License Type: Basic Under Supervision Table Mountain Activity Card Required All foreign paragliding pilots must be in possession of a Foreign Pilot Permit. Site Info: Silvermine sites are rarely flown and are classified as ‘SENSITIVE REQUIRING SPECIAL MANAGEMENT’. The launches are in a

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Devil’s Peak

Site Name: Devil’s Peak EMP Number/s: 11 Status: OPEN License Type: Basic Table Mountain Activity Card Required All foreign paragliding pilots must be in possession of a Foreign Pilot Permit. Launch: Landing: Glen Club field, UCT and open area above top gate at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens are landings if needed. Cautions:

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