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Startplatz – Yelapa Tapita

Richtung
NNOOSOSSWWNW
Koordinaten
20.4842, -105.4450
Höhe
191 m
Region
Jalisco, MX
Landeplatz
0.5 km vom StartplatzAuf der Karte ansehen

Startplatz-Beschreibung

Carpeted launch with shade shelter, thorny brush surrounding carpeted area is unforgiving of aborted launches or errant launches.

Anfahrt

Arrive in Yelapa by water taxi from Puerto Vallarta. Walk up dirt trail from town to launch in about 20 minutes. No cars in Yelapa.

Wetter

Dependent upon sea breeze for flying. Thermals are generally light but can also be turbulent at moments.

Regeln / Luftraum

$5 US per day to fly; $50 seasonal membership paid to local gringo pilot. No local radio frequency established.

Kommentare

An ideal car-free paragliding destination. Winds are usually light and cross in morning and straighten out before noon. Stronger winds in afternoon enable ridge soaring. A fairly mellow and straightforward flying site.