Take-off – piton des neiges
A question, a trip report? Open a topic.
Log in to take part.
No topics yet. Start the discussion!
- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- -21.0997, 55.4808
- Altitude
- 2173 m
- Region
- La Réunion, RE
Take-off description
Situation : Région Saint Louis (Côte Ouest).Cirque de CILAOS Point GPS :WGS84: S:-21.5 E:55.29 Altitude : 3060 mètre ( le toit de la Réunion) Altitude : 3 060 m ASL (the roof of Reunion Island) Access : Direction of CILAOS from Saint-Louis. Once at CILAOS take the the \
Weather
Aerology : This flight is possible in anticyclone conditions, or light wind from any sector. As soon as you reach the summit, and if the conditions are good, don\'t wait to take off because the wind can increase quickly and the sky is quickly overcast ! (
Comments
Flight plan : When in the air, possible ballistic flight until the 3 Salazes, even Taïbit (crest among Cilaos and Mafate). Please, open your eyes, scenaries are great. Possibility of crossing for patient and experimented pilots, but be careful, the aerology of the cirques is strong, some still remember it !