Oceania · Western Australia, AUS

Mount Bakewell

Ridge SoaringThermalTow SiteFoot Launch

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About

The Darling Scarp, also referred to as the Darling Range or Darling Ranges, is a low escarpment running north–south to the east of the Swan Coastal Plain and Perth, Western Australia. The escarpment extends generally north of Bindoon, to the south of Pemberton. The adjacent Darling Plateau goes easterly to include Mount Bakewell near York and Mount Saddleback near Boddington

Launch Points (2)

Mid Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 421 m / 1,380 ftHdg: 129° SESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Mid Launch

York Airport Launch

Tow
Alt: 174 m / 571 ftHdg: 203° SSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

Dirt Strip

York Airport Launch

Landing Zones (1)

LZ

Alt: 192 m / 630 ftHdg: 0° N

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

Has 2 different launch points and at least 1 or more defined places that you can tow from. The best wind direction is 129.1 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
-31.850739
Longitude
116.765040
Altitude
421 m / 1,380 ft

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H2
Best Wind Dir
SE (129°)
Best Wind Speed
10–20 kt

Chase the Wind

Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.

Nearby stations are not currently reporting to the aviation weather network.