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Queensland > South Queensland > Canungra

Hinchcliffe's (Hart's, Flattop)

Type
Conditions	E-S
Height	1730ft/527m ASL
Rating	PG3, HG Intermediate

Launch Navigate Map

Gold Coast hinterland.

Landowners - ?

Contact/Responsible

CHGC

See also

Description

The site is only to be used by CHGC pilots or visiting pilots in the company of a CHGC member.

PG2 Pilots require direct Supervision as per SAFA regs. PG3 Pilots are required to have had atleast one (1) Site Briefing by SO or Duty Pilot prior to flying unsupervised.

Landing

Flight

Hinchcliffe's is an excellent thermic site with great XC potential but it is not ridge soarable so it's less likely to be able to ridge soar and wait for a thermal to come through as is the case on Beechmont. Hinchies is flyable in winds E through S although the launch only faces E and flying there in a South wind will require launching in lee side rotor. The south face works best on winter afternoons when there is a S katabatic wind and can make for some beautiful sunset ridge soaring.

CTA: above 6500ft, steps to 8500ft behind launch.

Hazards / Comments

Map information