Take-off – Fortin de las Flores
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 18.8697, -97.0038
- Altitude
- 1294 m
- Region
- Veracruz, MX
- Landing
- 1.4 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Mountan named Cerro de san Juan de las Antenas there is a road that take you to the launch directly by car. There are some antenas for radio &tv broadcast, microwave, cell phones etc. the take off is 1350 m. asl and we fly with E and SE wind.
Getting there
you can get here from Orizaba or Cordoba the main cities arround. then get to Fortin de las Flores and take the road 'Orizaba Libre' there is a sign for the entrance to the 'cerro san juan de las antenas' take it anf folow it til the end. you will find take off.
Weather
be carful with antenas. be carefull about pilots in top landing procedure.
Rules / airspace
There is an airport in front of the take off in Cordoba city, don´t fly close from it.
Comments
the place is for soaring and termaql flights. Top Landing is common