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takeoff | Bir(Himachal Pradesh) is at the foothills of Dhauladhar mountains. Billing takeoff(~2400M) is about 45 minutes drive from Bir Tibetan Colony (taxi stand). (INR 700 as of 2023). There is a trail to the launch starting from the check-post, about 4 km. The launch options include east, south and west facing. There are mainly 2 cross-country flying seasons, Oct-November and March-May. Tandem operations and short flights are possible from mid-September to mid-July. Site weather station: https://ws.paraguide.in |
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landing | The official landing zone is at the edge of Bir Tibetan Colony at ~1400M. It is also known as sunset ground. |
weather | :/ |
rules | SPOT and VHF Radio, http://international.findmespot.com/ Always share your flight plans with someone. |
access | There are three options to travel from New Delhi to Bir. By Air: IGIA New Delhi to Gaggal Airport (Kangra, near Dharamsala) and then taxi or bus to Bir Tibetan Colony. Taxi from Kangra Airport is INR1800 as of 2018. By Train: Delhi to Pathankot, then taxi or bus to Bir Tibetan Colony. By A/C Bus (HRTC): Delhi ISBT NE Basement to Baijnath. http://www.hrtc.gov.in/hrtctickets/Availability.aspx |
comments | Billing is the takeoff and Bir the local village/place to stay/landing zone. It's heaven for cross country flying and vol-bivouac. ============================================== Maps for Thermocompass http://thermocompass.nethouse.me/page/19190 ============================================== |
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web | https://j.mp/paraglidingindia |
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