PARAGLIDING IN SA  |   FLYING SITES  |   REVIEWS  |   AIRLORE  |   STORIES  |   GALLERY |   CARTOONS BARBERTON a preview from the Fresh Air Site Guide Copyright © Greg Hamerton GRADING : BASIC GPS : +- S25º48.083’ E31º03.367’ ALTITUDE : Launch is 430m high (1290m ASL). DESCRIPTION : A thermic winter site. ‘Lone Tree Hill’ stands forward of the rumpled border-hills of Swaziland. The White Cliffs behind takeoff provide good height gains (2000m), though big sink between thermals makes for slow flying. WIND : NW - NE LAUNCH : A rounded grassy hill, (often burnt in winter) with a short section of cliffs to help you to get up and away. Timing is critical here - launch at the beginning of the thermal to get above the hill and on your way to the ‘white cliffs’. LANDING : The ‘rough’ to the left of the golf course, just north of the Golf Club house. Avoid interrupting any game in progress, and avoid landing on the green at all costs. An emergency landing area is the little path in the junkyard, below and to the left of takeoff. It is not ideal, being thermic, with hidden obstructions. CAUTIONS : refer to the Fresh Air Site Guide. DIRECTIONS : refer to the Fresh Air Site Guide. PERMISSION : Mpumalanga Club, LSSC, Alan Livingstone (082 808 9673). Site fee gets you keys for the boom. Keys and permits are available from Hi-Tech security.  ACCOMMODATION : Barberton Caravan Park has camping facilities and chalets, but beware of thievery. 013 712 3323 www.barbertonchalets.co.za. Out of town is better, or try the Gold Nugget guesthouse at www.goldnugget.co.za. SOUTH AFRICA'S TOP FLYING SITES Lion's Head Porterville Sir Lowry's Pass Hermanus Table Mountain Map of Africa Paradise Ridge Bulwer The Dam Barberton De Aar Site map Pssst! You may print out this page, but you really need all the other good things that go with the Fresh Air Site Guide (detailed current information on more than 135 sites covering all of South Africa, pictures, maps, Cross Country flying tips, travel guidance). Don't miss the best flying during your holiday! Your own copy is just a click away. Find out more on www.eternitypress.co.za.