Wellen – Auf dem Schleifstein Schleppstrecke

Wellen – Auf dem Schleifstein is a practice slope run by the AFS flight school, with winch-tow capability, at about 190 m and open to wind from east, south and west. Flying only happens by arrangement with the school. Before flight operations start at this site or its sister sites in the area, the AFS school has to notify Fritzlar tower's flight control by phone — the site sits close to the Fritzlar control zone, and entering that zone requires the tower's approval, so every pilot needs to know the local airspace structure before flying. Winch-tow operations can only run when the school's training director is present. Pilots are also expected to keep the site's agricultural access tracks clear for farm traffic, and to stay strictly within the designated launch and landing areas — the site holder briefs every pilot on this before flying starts.

Launch & conditions

Practice slope with winch-tow capability at about 190 m for wind from east, south and west; flying only happens by arrangement with the AFS flight school. Winch-tow operations can only run when the school's training director is present.

Getting there & local rules

Keep agricultural access tracks clear for farm traffic, and stay strictly within the designated launch and landing areas — the site holder briefs every pilot on this before flying starts.

Local rules & hazards

The site sits close to the Fritzlar control zone — Fritzlar tower's flight control must be notified by phone before operations start, and entering the control zone requires the tower's approval. Every pilot needs to know the local airspace structure before flying.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Wellen – Auf dem Schleifstein Schleppstrecke, 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 Wellen – Auf dem Schleifstein Schleppstrecke with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.