Take-off – Nirgua
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 10.1236, -68.5454
- Altitude
- 1162 m
- Region
- Yaracuy, VE
- Landing
- 1.9 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
The take off area has close to 500sqt meters at 1165mts above sea level. During summer we can take off to the south and during raining season we take off to the north. Our site is surrounded by pine trees and vegetation. Our take off is always been taken care of with green short grass which protects the wing upon take off.
Getting there
To get to Nirgua coming from Caracas is 2 1/2 hrs drive taking the Autopista del Centro CARACAS - VALENCIA as soon you arrive Valencia you take a detour to SanCarlos and after 15 minutes to Bejuma-Nirgua-Barquisimeto. After 30 Minutes you will be there and start seeing the gliders in our Sky.
Weather
The wind and thermals sometimes wet strong and must be able to read the weather well, always are local pilots around to ask advices from.
Rules / airspace
No flight regulation.
Comments
Come with light cloth since our weather is tropical and warm, although if you climb up to over 2000mts Plus as evevery where the cold start to hit.