ACCOUS, décollage Bergout


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Description

Name: Accous
Location:Accous, France
Orientation:N,N-W,W
Usage: hanggliders, paragliders
Coordinates: 47.65N 3.35E (approximative)
Size:vertically 740 m, horizontally 2400 m; ratio 3.3
Season: spring, summer. Forbiden in automn (hunters).
Requirements: In the afternoon, be careful with wind at LZ (up to 40 km/h)
Records: Incredible, fabulous ! I can't tell :-)
Affiliation: FFVL

Launching

ALL FLIGHTS VERY DANGEROUS WITH SOUTH WIND.
Launche : altitude 1226 m, W/N-W, smooth slope on grass, FORBIDEN with south wind.
Launche...
Driving directions :from the main landing, at north of Accous, go toward South during 50 m, turn left to go round Le Pouey (little hill) by North, then follow the road Eastward a few km, until a T-cross; turn left and continue until an open fence (2 km) and then Cabane de Bergout (2 km). You can park here. Go West on (very) little hills until launching.
Road conditions : 2WD until Cabane de Bergout, 4WD after.
Setup area :max 20 gliders or more (very spacious) .
Hazards : no trees, no fences, no power lines, ...

Flying

Type of flying : mainly thermals in the afternoon .
Restrictions : no airspace restrictions. Forbiden at automn because of hunters.
Hazards : beware of rotors at South (left), valley wind comes from North (right).

Landing

Landing zones :At the bottom (West) of Le Pouey, alt=530 m, direction N/S, grassy surface, comfortable length (200 m).
Parking :30 vehicles max.
Facilities : a games area for children, restaurant, bar and resting place.
Hazards : all is clear, be careful not to go behind Le Pouey (rotors).
Restrictions : do not land everywhere else, especially when grass is high, every piece of land is cultivated

General

Tandem with my child.
Land ownership:Accous town
Emergency:Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Maintenance: PG : Ascendance 64490 ACCOUS , ph.34 52 07

HG : Virevolta 64490 ACCOUS, ph.59 34 50 30
Contacts:59-34-52-07

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Mise à jour 30 October, 1995, 17/05/2006 par Pierre PUISEUX.
E-mail pierre@puiseux.name