Take-off – La Salina
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 32.0628, -116.8630
- Altitude
- 173 m
- Region
- Baja California, MX
- Landing
- 0.6 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Two Launch areas covered with astro-turf and carpet as of 2011. Windsocks, outhouse, switchback trails, LZ's all maintained by Team Fly La Salina and Bajabrent (since 1997)
Weather
NONE
Rules / airspace
There is presently no flight regulation/enforcement. However, the La Salina ridge is privately owned by the Ejido La Mision. You need to check in at the Ejido office in La Mision, as there is a site fee. OR locate BajaBrent and he will assist you with this. Do not camp on the site without permission.
Comments
A blend of ridge soaring and thermalling. Possibility of going XC over the back plateau. It is also possible to XC the entire ridge from Cantamar to Ensenada, crossing thru La Salina. A typical flight, based upon your stamina, is 1-2 hrs. But flights in excess of 3 hrs are not unusual.