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Brenton-on-Sea

Soaring on a long, low shrub-covered ridge that runs along the beach.

WIND:

S – SW

GPS

+- S34o04.42’ E23o01.167’

LAUNCH

Easy takeoff from dunes 1km down the beach. Or on the top of the main ridge next to the Hotel, subject to permission. Sport Licence holders can launch and land from the grass in front of the Hotel (beware of the rotor from the cliffs). In strong conditions, Basic pilots (+5 guided flights) can launch from the grass (not land).

ALTITUDES

60m ASL, airspace at 750m ASL

LANDING

Beach, or the grass lawn at the Hotel for Sport Pilots only

DIRECTIONS

Take the N2 from Wilderness to Knysna. Before you cross the Knysna lagoon, turn left, then immediately right (under the bridge) towards Brenton-on-Sea. The road will take you all the way down to the Hotel on the beachfront.

PERMISSION

Contact clubs. Land owned by Hotel and a private landowner

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IMPORTANT: The SAHPA Site Guide is not a substitute for a detailed site briefing from an instructor or experienced local pilot. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and relevance of information contained herein, pilots are reminded that the SAHPA Site Guide is based on a volunteer effort to make information freely available to the community and thus information may be out of date. Pilots are still required to use their discretion and common sense, and validate the information with each club.

Many of the sites described in the SAHPA Site Guide are privately owned. The landowner reserves the right to limit access to the site.