Schänis / Hüsliberg
1 km
3000 ft
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| takeoff | Hüsliberg: NO parking available at launch!!! > use shuttle bus from LZ (or hike: 1.5hrs) In summer (June and September) the launch will be temporarily closed for a few weeks (cows in the field)! Use only dedicated TO: other possible launches higher up are in wildlife protection area and therefore not allowed! |
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| landing | Rufi: large field with wind sock; pls land in the mowed part. |
| weather | Dangers: Föhn and (strong) Bise! Weather info: - Wind: https://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/home/measurement-values.html?param=messwerte-windgeschwindigkeit-kmh-10min >> click on a station for details (ie Hörnli or Säntis) (The MeteoSwiss App is easier to use) - Föhndiagramm: https://wetterring.li/profiwetter/foehndiagramm-fl-ost-ch - https://flugplatz-schaenis.ch/meteo/ |
| rules | the site is located INSIDE the 5km-area of AD Schänis (LSZX)! Strictly observe the special rules in place in order to keep this site open! Download of area info (as PDF): https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/en/fluggebiete-sicherheit/fluggebiete/fluggebiete/ > St.Gallen > Sonderregelung Flugplatz Schänis. Very intensively used airspace: if available, use FLARM to avoid collisions with sailplanes etc. |
| access | road (or hike) from LZ |
| comments | Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/ |
| contact | |
| web | https://www.gkg.ch/fluggebiete/huesliberg |
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