Soaring in the Tien-Shan
Known Flying Sites
Опубликовано lostnomads в Пят, 2005-03-11 15:24.FACTSHEET
Kadzhi Say. An elevated valley between Kadzhi Say and Bokombaevo on lake Issyk Kul's southern shore once hosted an all-country fly-in. A recently erected power grid had somewhat spoiled the site. Landing ground at shore beach.
Location: 300 km south-east of Bishkek
Take-off altitude: ~ 2800 m
Absolute landing ground level: ~ 1200 m
Teo Ashuu pass (3560 above sea) Take-offs oriented into South up-drafts from an elevated Suusamyr valley. The site is easily accessible by recently repaved asphalt road.
Location: 130 km west of Bishkek
Take-off altitude: 3580 m
Absolute landing ground level: ~ 2000 m
Chong Tash hill. The most popular para/hang-gliding site in Kyrgyzstan. The hills are oriented into North, North-West winds. The 200 m and 1000 m take-off zones are accessible by all-wheel drive vehicles.
Location: 50 km off Bishkek
Relative take-off level: 200, 600, 1000 m
Absolute landing ground altitude: 800 m
Gliding In Kyrgyzstan
Опубликовано lostnomads в Пят, 2005-03-11 15:12.Flying sites: CHONG TASH - TEO ASHUU - KADZHI SAY
TENTATIVE ITINERARY:
DAY 1: Arrive in Bishkek. Accommodations in guest house or home-stay.
DAY 2: Fly at Chong Tash. Launch/landing areas equipped with wind-gauge and wind-cones. Mingle with the Kyrgyz flying crowd.
DAY 3: Fly off the Chong Tash hills. Our flight-instructors have over 300 in-flight hours.
DAY 4: Fly at Teo Ashuu. Accommodations at High altitude clinic (no joke) at the pass or in tents.
DAY 5: Continue discovering the Suusamyr valley. Trail flights may be possible. Camp for the night.
DAY 6: Ride to Kadzhi Say. Stay over night with the eagle hunter in Bokombaevo. Keep fingers crossed so all the bad weather concentrates around this one non-flying day.
DAY 7: Fly from the Kadzhi Say site. Enjoy the slopes of Terskei Ala-Too, shaded by the Tien-Shan pine. Camp for the night.
DAY 8: Fly from the Kadzhi Say site. Explore the remains of once a semi-conductor production facility, visit shoreline resorts. Ride to Jety Oguz for hot springs treatment if time permits.
DAY 9: Return to Bishkek. Plunder the Bohemian oasis of Bishkek.
DAY 10: Depart from Bishkek.
