DOSSIER · 179SITE · OCEANIA
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev232 m
Launch Elev FT760 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH1
Best Wind329° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates-33.3624° N
147.9333° E
Classification · Terrain & Access
Aerotow
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 232–232 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Forbes airport in outback Australia Great place to start long distance XC flights
Has 1 different launch points and at least 1 or more defined places that you can tow from. The best wind direction is 329.3 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: thermal conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeNNW · 329° ±0°
10–20 kt
Primary · NNW · 329°
Envelope: 329° – 329° (±0°)
Preferred · 10–15 ktWorkable · 15–23 ktHazardous · >25 kt
Chase the Wind
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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
Latitude-33.362354
Longitude147.933310
DMS · N33°21′44″S
DMS · E147°55′60″E
Altitude232 m
Altitude FT760 ft
Time ZoneAUS Eastern Standard Time
UTM55H 586 829 E · 6 424 383 N
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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