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North End Sunshine Beach
Overview   Safety Hazards   Launch & Landing  Site Rules   Permits & Exemptions
North End is a small site with a set back launch
One of the few SEQ sites that takes a southerly, North End is conveniently close to Noosa.
Safety Hazards
- This is a relatively small site, and as such there is only room for a small number of pilots flying at any one time. Please discuss the take off options and flying conditions with a Club Safety Officer before flying.
- Rotor can occur on launch in a southerly due to it being set back behind the dunes.
3. While traversing the rocks to the north, be aware there are no landing areas.
4. If the winds swing SE, the south facing hills and launch area tend not to create lift. When heading back to launch along south ridge, you will be tailwind with little or no lift.
Launch
Landing Zone
Launch
Intermediate skills required for launch. Experienced pilots required on launch to assist with take offs.
Because the launch is set back in the dunes, rotor can occur in a southerly. Access to launch is up the track from the beach. Please only use the designated tracks to and from launch.
Landing Zone
The landing zone is on the beach below launch.
Please be respectful of general public when landing on the beach. It can be busy, so be careful to land away from general public.
Site Rules
Most days allow for good flying and crossing over onto the main north/south soaring ridge where Sunrise Beach launch is located. If you are soaring this main ridge please follow all the usual rules for flying at Sunrise. They can also be seen in the picture to the right.
Please stay well clear of the residences in the far northern corner of the main ridge.
Only 3 pilots allowed in the air at once due to site size.
As usual, all other protocols and regulations as per the SAFA apply.
