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Poli Poli Flight Park is managed by Proflyght Paragliding.
This is the main paragliding site on Maui. It is flyable 330 days a year. Located on the lee side of Mt. Haleakala, it is protected from the trade winds. This unique geography allows an area of calm air to set up each morning. As the sun rises from behind Mt. Haleakala it heats up the ground in the calm air bubble. Rising air currents allow us to begin launching about two hours after sun rise.
Ferns Launch
6,500 ft. MSL
3,000 ft. decent to Landing Zone
The first flight of the day is usually a sled ride in calm air. Perfect to start the day off and get into your grove. The second flight you can expect to get some mild lift, approximately 100 to 300 fpm. Sadly, some days we are not able to take another flight from Ferns launch due to cloud development. However, on the good days you will be able to launch three or four times from Ferns before the clouds shut down the launch. On these flights you can expect to get lift at 300 fpm to 600 fpm.
Echoes Launch
4,500 ft. MSL
1,000 ft. to Landing Zone
Echoes is simply the top of our training hill. With a thousand feet of grass, and numerous top landing potentials, it is the perfect place to hone your skills. The best thing about "Echoes" is that the clouds usually form above the launch. Add to this a drive up time of less than five minutes. It's possible to get over fifteen flights in one morning!
The "L" is located on state owned land and is not managed by Proflyght Paragliding. This site offers advanced pilots an opportunity to fly in more dynamic air. Flights over two hours long with multiple trips to cloud base are common. Unfortunately, this site is only flyable seven to ten days a month. On a good day most pilots will launch between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. This is a hike up site and it is highly recommended that you fly with someone who is familiar with the site.
Phone: [001] 808-874-5433
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