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<\/a>Castrisch and Ilanz LZs viewed from the north-east<\/p><\/div>\n
The easterly valley breeze near Chur is often quite strong on flyable days, so returning from there to the Flims landing field<\/a>, where this will be much weaker, is a much safer option.\u00a0 However, especially if you reach Flims with plenty of height, you may be able to bypass the tedious bus trip down to the valley (where you can catch a train) by flying there instead, assisted by this wind.\u00a0 The picture above shows the view from this direction and includes the Ilanz (east) landing field<\/a>.<\/p>\n Castrisch and Ilanz LZs viewed from the north<\/p><\/div>\n The landing area which I use is on the eastern edge of the village, very close to the train station, which is very easy to identify from the air.\u00a0 The Ilanz (east) landing field<\/a>, shown in the image above, is just over 1km to the west.<\/p>\n Castrisch LZ viewed from the west<\/p><\/div>\n When approaching directly, from the west, you are likely to find a headwind to take into account.\u00a0 Should this turn out to be stronger than expected as you get lower, the Ilanz (east) landing field<\/a> is available as a backup option.<\/p>\n Castrisch LZ viewed from the east<\/p><\/div>\n If, like me, you like to achieve a substantial upwind margin of safety just in case the valley breeze strengthens significantly as you descend, the image above shows the view on your downwind leg towards the landing field. I hope that streamers on a pole a few metres high at the corner of the field within the red circle, which I use to determine the wind direction at ground level, will still be attached if you choose to land here.<\/p>\n You can see how close you are to the station, from which trains run every hour along the valley floor back to Fiesch, via Andermatt, taking up to 3\u00bd hours, the last one departing here at 18:27; be aware that you may need to press the button on the timetable board to request them to stop for you!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Coordinates:\u00a0 46\u00b046\u201941\u2033 N\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a09\u00b014\u201904\u2033 E\u00a0 \u00a0 707m ASL Around 95km from Fiesch, and a couple of km east of the town of Ilanz, Castrisch is one of my favourite landing options in the Surselva.\u00a0 However, it is entirely unofficial, so you … Continue reading <\/a><\/a><\/a>