N,NE, & S,SW - nije za početnike

.The first thing that will be one to remember when flying in Baska are griffon vultures. Each flight in Baska is marked by the excellent flyight in the company of sky kings . Another great thing when flying in Baska is usually a beautiful view of the whole island and the fact that the high-flying, but close to the sea, which is normally rare at the free flight. Achieved heights in Baska are 2500 m above sea level and it is above sea level if you get it. With such a height island of Krk and Islands, Prvić, SS. Gregory, Rab, Pag, Cres are standing in your hands. With a high of more than 1500 m above sea without any problems, you can switch from one to the other side of Baska from the south to the northern ridge. Baska is great for vacation because while you are flying the rest of family enjoys swimming on the beautiful beach.

Terrain, which is used to fly Baska make two mountain ridges Hlam 461 at north m and Great Hlam 482m on southern sides of Baska and the whole valley which is aggregated in the western part of the valley and produces strong thermas. South ridge is used for flying on the northern wind with the start on the north side of the ridge while the southwesterly wind direction use on the south side of the northern reefs. Valley surrounded by the ridge is very tthermally active especially with northern wind and good thermal gradient. In most cases, the thermal is driffted to the ridge where it climbs to the heights, but also you can find excellent thermal in the middle of the valley and on the small plateau reefs. During that kind of day you fly with griffon vultures who thermal and rise together with you in a couple of meters away without any fear. Vultures are excellent indicators of thermal activity because the terrain is also used for large flights from Island Prvic to the Julian Alps. Surrounding areas from the air resembles moon surface and for foreign tourists this scene unusual and exciting and part of the memories of each pilot who was flying Baska..

N wind takeoff

Flying in Baska is the most popular for flying on weak northern wind, burin. To take off leads goat trail and you have to go by foot.You have to climb 300m up to the top of the ridge and you need app 45 minutes to do it. Take off is easily recognizable by the beautiful green grass that cuts out in a bare rocky ground at the top of the ridge, a nicely maintained lawn by local sheeps, which guarantee that the grass remains ideal length. Take off is little more challenging in cases where there is no wind for a short space to take off while the broad enough for three gliders to spread out.

For flying on the north ind Burin, it is necessary to distinguish the type of wind because flight in Bora not Burin can end up fatal, especially when on landing you have much stronger wind than on take off. Ideal north of the 3 m / s to 6 m / s. Flying to the weaker wind is for enthusiasts, because your flight may take a very short because of the small difference in altitude to landing. When paragliding in the north, it is possible to soar on the dynamics of wind almost to the very end of the ridge towards Island Prvic while you are guaranteed by the interior thermal and flying over the ridge.

Flying on north wind gradient is large also strong thermal occure that alows you to climb high in the summer months, regularly over 1500 m above sea level.
For the purposes of landing you can use a variety of meadows in the valley and the beach but in the summer months better to avoid because of the large number of bathers.

S wind take off
Northern reef or the Great Hlam also provides an opportunity to fly to padinsko sailing and flying right on thermally.
At the start of the S-SW and Mistral should get there by car to a local cemetery and church Sv. Ivan, which is located above the town of Baska. Ostavljate the car and then walk slowly walked about 45 minutes, according markiranoj promenade symbolically called "Put the month" which us through beautiful pine forest and shade fat leads to the very top of the hill. When you arrive at the top must go through the iron gate and walk some more 300-tinjak meters in the direction of the ridge and skip a stone walls. Asked the potential to flying extremely carefully cross over the stone walls (Gromača), and if you are a stone that fell, return it to the place!
All wooden and iron gates (zatoke) that while encountering uphill to the start, always close to him! Tristotine fifty-two meters high start is located on a gentle slope and sufficient to diffuse the two wings.
Poljetanje is recommended only if there čeolnog wind, because running after the boot process wings by sharp stones can be extremely dangerous both for the pilot and his equipment. Start is not for beginners and those who are not well-wing rule. I start the preblag and full of sharp rocks on which there is no room for a lot of running, especially for error. Best time to take between 13 and 15 hours when a thermal "slightly stronger" because if shortly after poletite not find dizajući air, your flight will take a short disappointing in comparison to the efforts.

Advice of local pilots is, while uphill to start, follow bjeloglave vultures and locations where thermal vrte, in order to ensure long have you let in their society.
Sljetanje except for the football courts, the alternatives are your pastures between Baska and Jurandvor.

Is prohibited and extremely dangerous polijetati when the wind channeled to the Valley in the direction of the sea!