Height: 320 meters, Horizontal Distance: 90 meters This site is frequently used and is excellent for soaring, especially in autumn, winter, and spring. No guest pilots are allowed. Top landing is prohibited and not possible. Region: Germany Site record: 19.6 km In summer, thermal conditions can make flying dangerous. Special Notes: The area is extremely sensitive due to constant complaints from residents. Authorized instructors are Bernd Schöning, Ralph Kleiner, Ralf Böhm, and Markus Scheid. Flying is only permitted after an orientation from one of these individuals. All rules will be explained during the orientation. According to lu-glidz: a) The volcanic terrain is extremely thermic. Especially from the wind-protected old quarries, it can produce intense thermal updrafts. While these are welcome in late autumn, winter, and spring, they are brutal in summer. Therefore, Bausenberg is rarely flown in summer. b) A southwest wind component, like the one on Saturday, is also problematic. At the launch site, the west component is often not felt because the wind turns into the gap. Pilots should pay attention to the clouds and wind turbines. The thermal updrafts at Bausenberg usually originate directly from the quarry below the launch site. The hot air bubble acts like a foreign body in the air mass, significantly deflecting the incoming wind, which can lead to unpredictable turbulence. The quick deflation of the front-stall canopy fits this theory. When Bausenberg was newly approved as a launch site a few years ago, everyone hoped it would be a "miracle launch site" for cross-country flying. However, it soon became apparent that in summer, it is nearly impossible to enter and climb in the narrow ballistic thermals. Today, Bausenberg is considered a great mountain for thermal soaring during the shorter days of the year. Launch Site: Dry meadow on Bausenberg surrounded by trees, with an information board and windsock. Pay attention to the wind situation at the launch site. Only launch with reliable headwind. For more details, visit: [Thermik4u - Niederzissen](https://www.thermik4u.de/fluggebiete/niederzissen) For those looking to collect airtime in winter, this is a great winter soaring site. During the thermal season, it becomes too turbulent above the quarry and often not flyable. Requirements: Membership in Rhein-Mosel-Lahner or DGC, B-License, and orientation. Site Holder: Drachen- und Gleitschirm-Fliegerfreunde Rhein-Mosel-Lahn e.V. [Thermik4u - Rhein-Mosel-Lahn](http://www.thermik4u.de/index.php?id=11) Note: B-License and orientation are mandatory before the first flight. Access: On foot Note: If no altitude is gained after launch, the landing site must be approached immediately. Flights are only permitted with wind from southern directions (no SW). Directions: Take the A61 to the Niederzissen exit. Follow the brown signs towards Bausenberg. Park at the hiking parking lot before the "No Entry" sign. From there, continue straight up the path on foot, then keep right to reach the launch site. From Landing Site to Launch Site: Only accessible on foot. From the landing site, head west and take the path at the western end of the landing field towards the north. This leads to the marked hiking trail "Eifelleiter." Follow this trail to Bausenberg and the launch site.