| Inland mountain | NE |
| 3150' / 955m agl | Advanced, Int HG under supervision |
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The XC potential is very good. (eg. The 1988 World championships held here). To the North the ridge peters out at Myrtleford, 18kms away. South, the valley disappears after 16 kms into rugged country with no landing areas. West, you could fly over the plateau into the next valley, but it can be difficult to get there. One direction is East, over Bright and the Tawonga Gap and onto Mt Beauty and Mt Bogong, but this requires a lot of height. Other directions include flying straight up the Kiewa Valley towards Albury, or up the valley past Myrtleford and then out into the flatlands towards Benalla.
A powerline cuts the corner of 'The Burrs' paddock to power the toll station. If you land anywhere else in the valleys, keep out of tobacco fields and, as always, watch for powerlines, fences, etc. Remember that this is mountain thermal country, and winds are unpredictable in landing areas.
Mt Buffalo
Mt Buffalo is a large granite mountain. The Gorge ramp launch suitable for Hang Gliders. Reid's lookout suitable for Paragliders. Weather station: Call 5750 1515 and listen, or hang up after two rings (before the it answers) and listen on UHF Channel 21. The readings are taken up high at the back of the Chalet.Takeoff
Constructed ramp for Hang Gliders, Sloping rock face for Paragliders. Both launches are good, but there is NO ROOM for mistakes, they are very sheer.Landing
Porepunkah airstrip in the Buckland Valley to the East or anywhere in the valley. Nearest bombout is 'The Burrs', alongside the park entrance directly in front of launch.Flight
You can fly Buffalo in any wind direction as long as it is fairly light.In summer the wind is generally N-NW in the Ovens Valley and there is usually a light wind blowing up the gorge when the sun is out and the wind is light. This makes it 'on' at takeoff on a large percentage of days, but don't be surprised if you find yourself drifting away from the mountain while thermalling, or landing in a SW wind! On strong days the thermals blast through at 18-25knots or more, this indicates lift of 1000+/min and comparable sink. The worst winds are probably South Easterlies which roll around from the right and can produce some radical turbulence out from takeoff.The XC potential is very good. (eg. The 1988 World championships held here). To the North the ridge peters out at Myrtleford, 18kms away. South, the valley disappears after 16 kms into rugged country with no landing areas. West, you could fly over the plateau into the next valley, but it can be difficult to get there. One direction is East, over Bright and the Tawonga Gap and onto Mt Beauty and Mt Bogong, but this requires a lot of height. Other directions include flying straight up the Kiewa Valley towards Albury, or up the valley past Myrtleford and then out into the flatlands towards Benalla.
Hazards/Comments
Minimum pilot rating is ADVANCED for this site, however INTERMEDIATE rated pilots supervised by an ADVANCED pilot may launch. Action WILL be initiated against pilots launching illegally.A powerline cuts the corner of 'The Burrs' paddock to power the toll station. If you land anywhere else in the valleys, keep out of tobacco fields and, as always, watch for powerlines, fences, etc. Remember that this is mountain thermal country, and winds are unpredictable in landing areas.