Fluggebiete

Startplatz – Praia a Mare

Richtung: NNOOSOSSWWNW
Koordinaten: 39.8918, 15.8045
Höhe: 590 m
Region: Cosenza, IT
Landeplatz: 1.9 km vom StartplatzAuf der Karte ansehen ↗

Startplatz-Beschreibung

Take off is small but easy.

Anfahrt

By car from North: Motorway exit Lagonegro Nord and follow the signs to Praia a Mare.

Wetter

Best hour to start is from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm in summer and from 12:00 am to 3:00 pm in winter. Praia a Mare is perfect for thermal flights and it is quite difficult to have strong wind. Cross-country flights here are quite nice. In the landing area pay attention to the wind from SSW that normally gives turbulence behind the Isle of Dino.

Regeln / Luftraum

Offical School flying site. Pay attention to school pilots during activity. Roles: Always contact the local school before using the takeoff. It is not private but local pilots have spent lots of resources building it and maintaining it efficient.

Kommentare

Pilot level: Beginner; Type of road: four wheel drive car; Restriction: ask school; Praia a Mare is a very easy flight. To go up at the starting place you need a four-wheel drive car or you can use our minibus that easily brings you up to 600 meters. Starting place is quite small but it is still very easy. Praia a Mare is perfect for thermal flights and it is quite difficult to have strong wind. Cross-country flights here are quite nice. Normally an average pilot can do a 9-15 km flight reaching the height of 1.500 meter. Landing is mandatory on the official landing point during the summer but in winter you can land anywhere on the beach of Praia a Mare.