Schleppstrecke Linde NO – SW

Schleppstrecke Linde NO–SW is one of four winch-tow routes on this site near Berlin, flown on northeast or southwest winds from around 45 m, entirely across agricultural land that has to stay low-growing for towing to work. Access is deliberately limited: no more than 10 pilots a day, and flying is capped at just 20 days a year. Two bird-protection concerns shape where and when it can be flown — the European bird sanctuary 'Obere Havelniederung' sits roughly 1.5–2 km to the north and southeast and must never be overflown, and during the breeding season, 28 February to 15 September, the nests of sensitive large birds like white stork and osprey are also off-limits to overflight. Every pilot gets a site and nature-conservation briefing from the operator before their first flight, and a flight log records every pilot's name, date, time, aircraft and flight duration. Any cross-country flight also needs to be documented on a current aerial map with GPS points, and the site operator sends that documentation to the DHV and the state environment agency every year by 31 December.

Launch & conditions

One of four tow routes on this site, worked on northeast or southwest winds; the strip runs entirely across agricultural land that has to stay low-growing for towing to work.

Local rules & hazards

No more than 10 pilots a day, and flying is capped at 20 days a year. The 'Obere Havelniederung' bird sanctuary, roughly 1.5–2 km north and southeast, must never be overflown, and during the breeding season (28 Feb–15 Sep) the nests of sensitive large birds like white stork and osprey are also off-limits. Every pilot needs a site and nature-conservation briefing before their first flight, and every flight is logged.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Schleppstrecke Linde NO – SW, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Schleppstrecke Linde NO – SW with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.