| PARAGLIDING/HANGGLIDING SITE PICKER |
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
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REVISED
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27-Apr-04 |
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Select flying sites based on
wind direction and region. Links to
current weather info on the right |
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20-Apr-2004 |
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(T = true direction of takeoff) |
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Wind Direction |
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SW |
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NW |
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N |
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NE |
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E |
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SE |
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S |
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Degrees |
180 |
202 |
225 |
247 |
270 |
292 |
315 |
337 |
0 |
22 |
45 |
67 |
90 |
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135 |
157 |
180 |
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windspeed required (knots,
paragliders +5 for HG) |
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PERTH METRO |
min |
max |
Nearest auto weather stations |
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Avalon |
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Avalon |
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Mandurah |
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Burns Beach |
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X |
T |
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Burns Beach |
10 |
15 |
Ocean Reef |
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Doogies |
Closedd - no flying |
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X |
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Doogies |
10 |
15 |
Melville Water |
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Leighton
Beach |
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X |
T |
X |
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Leighton
Beach |
10 |
15 |
Swanbourne |
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Mosman Park |
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X |
T |
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Mosman Park |
10 |
15 |
Swanbourne, Melvile Water |
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Mullaloo
Beach |
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X |
T |
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Mullaloo
Beach |
10 |
15 |
Ocean Reef |
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Serpentine |
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X |
T |
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Serpentine |
0 |
15 |
Jandakot, Bickley |
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Two Rocks |
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X |
T |
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X |
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Two Rocks |
10 |
15 |
Ocean Reef |
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Warnbro
Sound |
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X |
T |
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Warnbro
Sound |
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15 |
Mandurah |
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VALLEY/ WHEAT BELT |
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LOWER WHEAT BELT |
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Bakewell Lou's |
X |
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X |
T |
X |
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Bakewell
Lou's |
8 |
15 |
York |
Cunderdin |
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Gin Gin |
X |
T |
X |
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Gin Gin |
10 |
15 |
Pearce |
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Masters |
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X |
T |
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Masters |
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Toodyay |
Cunderdin |
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Mount
Bakewell |
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X |
T |
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Mount
Bakewell |
3 |
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York |
Cunderdin |
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Mount
Nardie |
Closedd - no flying |
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X |
T |
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Mount Nardie |
3 |
15 |
Toodyay |
Cunderdin |
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Noondeening
Hill |
Closedd - no flying |
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X |
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T |
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Noondening
Hill |
3 |
15 |
Toodyay |
Cunderdin |
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Range |
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T |
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Range |
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Toodyay |
Cunderdin |
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White
Lakes Farm |
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White Lakes
Farm |
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15 |
Toodyay |
Cunderdin |
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Whitman
Hill |
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X |
T |
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Whitfield
Hill |
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15 |
Toodyay |
Cunderdin |
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Windmill
Hill |
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X |
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Windmill
Hill |
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Toodyay |
Cunderdin |
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COAST |
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SOUTH COAST |
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Back Beach |
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X |
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Back Beach |
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Albany |
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Dingoes
Beach |
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X |
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Dingoes
Beach |
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Albany |
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Esperance-observatory |
T |
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X |
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Esperance-observatory |
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15 |
Esperance |
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Lowlands
Beach |
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Lowlands
Beach |
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Albany |
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Mutton Bird |
T |
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Mutton Bird |
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Albany |
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Parry Beach |
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Parry Beach |
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Albany |
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Perkins
Beach |
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Perkins
Beach |
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Albany |
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Point King |
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Point King |
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Albany |
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Porongorups |
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Porongorups |
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Albany |
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Sand Patch |
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Sand Patch |
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Albany |
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Shelleys
Beach |
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Shelleys
Beach |
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Albany |
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Stirling
Ranges |
Closed
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Stirling
Ranges |
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Katanning |
Albany |
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GERALDTON |
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Horrocks Beach |
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Horrocks
Beach |
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Geraldton |
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Kalbarri-Red
Bluff |
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Kalbarri-Red
Bluff |
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Geraldton |
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Kalbarri-Zuytdorp |
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T |
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Kalbarri-Zuytdorp |
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Geraldton |
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Mottleys
Ridge |
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Mottleys
Ridge |
3 |
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Geraldton |
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Mount
Rennie |
T |
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Mount Rennie |
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Geraldton |
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Wozzas Knob |
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Wozzas Knob |
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Geraldton |
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SOUTH WEST |
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Brunswick Junction |
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X |
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Brunswick
Junction |
3 |
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Bunbury |
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Bunbury |
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Bunbury |
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Bunbury |
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Contos
Springs |
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Contos
Springs |
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Cape Naturaliste |
Cape Leeuwin |
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Cosy Corner |
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Cosy Corner |
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Cape Leeuwin |
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Greenhills |
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Greenhills |
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Cape Leeuwin |
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Injidup |
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Indijup |
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Cape Naturaliste |
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Majestic
Rocks |
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Majestic
Rocks |
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Moses Rock |
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Moses Rock |
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Cape Naturaliste |
Cape Leeuwin |
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Pt Mathew |
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Pt Mathew |
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Cape Leeuwin |
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Sarge Bay |
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Sarge Bay |
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Cape Leeuwin |
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Yallingup
3 Bears/R Hill |
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Yallingup 3
Bears/R Hill |
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Cape Naturaliste |
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Wind Direction |
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Degrees |
180 |
202 |
225 |
247 |
270 |
292 |
315 |
337 |
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90 |
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157 |
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Credits: |
Compiled by Joe Bosworth |
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Original thought from Andrew
Humphreys, Western Soarers Hang Gliding Club, modified with data from
Cloudbase Manual Issue 3 and data from member's experience. |
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rev by mike dufty 27 apr 04 |
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changed directioins, added
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