Launch sites
Sasolburg - 26° 50’ 28” S, 27° 45’ 30” E
From Johannesburg or Pretoria.
1.
Take the R59 towards Vereeniging.
2.
Follow the R59 past Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark and Vaalpark.
3.
When you reach Sasolburg, you will get to an intersection. This is DF Malan rd. On your left, about
200m from the road is a Shell filling station. (This is to verify that you are in the right area)
4.
From this intersection, continue on the R59 for another 7km towards Parys.
5.
At about 7km from the previous point, you'll pass a tarred turn-off to your right and immediately after
that see a dirt road on your left. It is marked "Wolwehoek". You can only turn left here.
6.
Drive along this dirt road for about 1.5km until you reach the first farm buildings on your right. Enter
at the second gate opposite the farm buildings. Close the gate behind you.
7.
Drive to the flight line. Be careful of large rocks and mud on the road.
Here is a picture taken from Google Earth of the road to the area.
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