IMPORTANT NOTE - All information provided on this site is meant as a guide only for pilots rated PG2 and above. Whilst every care has been taken to provide accurate information, the details provided are not meant to encourage pilots to fly our sites unsupervised. Could all pilots please make contact with a local SA pilot (listed on the contacts page) prior to flying any of our sites. Our sites are precious and we do not want to lose them through ignorance. Your cooperation with this mandatory requirement is very much appreciated.
Sellicks
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Site rating - PG2
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Wind direction - NW - WSW (Best direction WNW)
ATTENTION! - Incoming tide can make beach landing tight. Occasional convergence lift near this site. Also beware approaching wind changes from SW-SE. Site Hazards - Power line and tree behind launch. Beware of beach users when landing. Beach becomes narrow/ sloping near high tide. Beware rotor while approaching edge to launch. In strong conditions top landing may become impossible due to lift. Good site for Paragliding. Top landing tight, so approach with caution.
Directions
Map
From Main South Road, turn right just before The Victory Hotel into Sellicks Beach Road. Continue for just over 2 kilometres, where the road bears sharply around to the left into the Esplanade. Continue up the hill for approximately 1 kilometre, parking on the left hand side, where the launch area will be found directly opposite. You can type 42 Esplanade, Sellicks into your sat nav.
Site Details
Sellicks 1
Sellicks 2
This site offers some beautiful coastal flying for pilots of varying experience. The launch area is a fairly narrow strip of grassland with a quiet road directly behind (Sellicks 1 image), then housing beyond. Competent ground handling skills are important to fly this site to avoid ending up on the road or near the houses. Please take note of the tide before launching to ensure a beach landing is possible, should the wind drop out.
HAZARD 1 (THE ROAD) - Care should be taken when launching in stronger winds to avoid being dragged onto the road.
HAZARD 2 (POWER LINES) - There are some power lines directly behind the road on launch. Extreme caution should be taken when launching and landing.
HAZARD 3 (PINE TREE) - There is a large pine tree on launch (Sellicks 2 image) which presents a hazard when launching or landing.
HAZARD 4 (TREE PLANTINGS) - The local council has recently planted numerous trees around launch, restricting our take off & landing area. These include many wooden stakes which could cause glider damage and make top landing more difficult. Please be aware of this and plan your flight before taking off.
HAZARD 5 (THE TIDE) - Please ensure there is sufficient beach to land on before launching.
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VISITING PILOTS - Please land on the beach if you are not experienced at top landings.