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Site
Location: KUMBHARPADA village in Virar east, 5
kilometers from Virar station.
Height From Ground Level: 400 feet
Height From Sea Level: 450 feet
Wind directions flyable: North West, West, South west,
Take-Off: Small area for takeoff.
Landing Area: Open ground for landing can be reached
with some planning. . One has to cross a road to reach
landing area. Tricky areas to land for pilots who cannot
plan their landings.
Flying Season: All round the year
except monsoons.
Description: The site provides a huge area for ground
handling practice and small hops. There is a huge tree
which provides shade for resting. Excellent soaring in
West North West wind direction. Experienced pilots can
easily soar for hours. Climbing the hill for takeoff is
easy. More than 5 pilots can soar at a time.
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