ΟΙ ΠΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ
(Πατήστε πάνω στα νούμερα στον χάρτη)
1. Προφήτης / Profitis
2. Καλογερικό / Kalogariko
3. Βάβδος / Vavdos
4. Ευκαρπία / Efkarpia
5. Άσσυρος / Assiros
6. Φίλυρο / Filiro
| Site name |
Profitis (1) |
| Nearest village |
Vasilika |
| Take off wind directions |
NW-WNW-W-SSW-SW-S-SSE-SE-E |
| Typical take off wind |
W-SSW-SW-S |
| Take off height |
520m ASL, 450m FLZ |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
| Type |
Thermaling, Soaring |
Average cloud base height
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1500m |
Landing
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A abandoned clear
soccer field |
| Flyable period |
from February to November |
| Radio frequency |
148,930 Mhz |
| Road to the take off from the
landing field |
3 km dirty road |
| Coordinates |
40 29.196 N, 023 10.358 E |
| Distance from Thessaloniki city |
30 km |
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NOTES
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1. Thessalonikis airport:
1.1 One should not cross the main road to Halkidiki,
1.2 Flying above 1200m ASL *is* risky, up to 700m ASL it is ok.
2. Wires:
2.1 Height voltage wires near the landing field,
2.2 Low voltage wise near the landing field.
3. Typical wind direction is that which comes from Vasilika and the valley |
PHOTOS
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| Site name |
Kalogeriko (2) |
| Nearest village |
Vasilika |
| Take off wind directions |
W-SSW-SW-S, E |
| Typical take off wind |
SW-S |
| Take off height |
920m ASL, 850m FLZ |
| Difficulty |
Medium, Hard in strong summer
midday conditions |
| Type |
Thermaling |
Average cloud base height
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1500m |
Landing
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A field next to road
for /Agia Anastasia/ monastery |
| Flyable period |
from January to December |
| Radio frequency |
148,930 Mhz |
| Road to the take off from the
landing field |
15 km paved road, 2 km dirty
road, 500m walking |
| Coordinates |
40 29.694 N, 023 13.151 E |
| Distance from Thessaloniki city |
35 km |
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NOTES
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1. Thessalonikis
airport:
1.1 One should *not* pass the main road to Halkidiki,
1.2 Flying above 1200m ASL *is* risky, up to 700m ASL it is ok.
2. Wires:
2.1 Height voltage wires near the landing field,
2.2 Low voltage wise near the landing field.
3. Beware at summer - midday . Strong conditions
4. Typical wind direction is that which comes from Vasilika
and the valley
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PHOTOS
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name |
Vavdos
(3) |
| Nearest village |
Galatista, Vavdos |
| Take off wind directions |
NNE-N-NNW |
| Typical take off wind |
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| Take off height |
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| Difficulty |
Medium, Difficult take off |
| Type |
Soaring |
Average cloud base height
|
1400m |
Landing
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next to the dirt
road to the take off |
| Flyable period |
any medium windy day with north
winds |
| Radio frequency |
148,930 Mhz |
| Road to the take off from the
landing field |
2 km dirt road |
| Coordinates |
40 25.525 N, 023 14.915 E |
| Distance from Thessaloniki city |
40 km |
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NOTES
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Thessalonikis
airport. |
PHOTOS
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| Site name |
Efkarpia
(4) |
| Nearest village |
Thessaloniki |
| Take off wind directions |
SSW-SW-S-SSE-SE |
| Typical take off wind |
S |
| Take off height |
250m ASL, 100m FLZ |
| Difficulty |
Easy, Medium landing |
| Type |
Soaring |
Average cloud base height
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- |
Landing
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A field between /Papageorgiou/
hospital and /Carefour/ super market |
| Flyable period |
from April to October |
| Radio frequency |
148,930 Mhz |
| Road to the take off from the
landing field |
150m walking |
| Coordinates |
40 40.699 N, 022 58.147 E |
| Distance from Thessaloniki city |
1 km |
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NOTES
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1. Thessalonikis airport.
2. Wires: Height voltage wires on the 100m left from take off |
PHOTOS
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| Site name |
Assiros
(5) |
| Nearest village |
Drimos, Krithia, Assiros |
| Take off wind directions |
WNW-W-SSW-SW-S-SSE |
| Typical take off wind |
N, E |
| Take off height |
350m ASL, 130m FLZ |
| Difficulty |
Easy, Difficult take off |
| Type |
Soaring, Thermaling |
Average cloud base height
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1400m |
Landing
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almost everywhere! |
| Flyable period |
from May to September |
| Radio frequency |
148,930 Mhz |
| Road to the take off from the
landing field |
200m walking |
| Coordinates |
40 49.749 N, 022 57.596 E |
| Distance from Thessaloniki city |
15 km |
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NOTES
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1. Thessalonikis airport.
2. Wires:
2.1 Height voltage wires at the end of the hill,
2.2 Low voltage wires near the parking place. |
PHOTOS
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| Site name |
Filiro (6) |
| Nearest village |
Filiro |
| Take off wind directions |
N-NNE-NE-E |
| Typical take off wind |
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| Take off height |
300m ASL, 150m FLZ |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
| Type |
Soaring, Thermaling |
Average cloud base height
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1400m |
Landing
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almost everywhere! |
| Flyable period |
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| Radio frequency |
148,930 Mhz |
| Road to the take off from the
landing field |
1 km dirt road |
| Coordinates |
40 41.893 N, 023 01.296 E |
| Distance from Thessaloniki city |
6 km |
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NOTES
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1. Thessalonikis airport.
2. Take off needs clearing up from the bushes.
3. We have little experience on this site, the photos are from XC flights (Profitis). |
PHOTOS
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