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Take-off – Andradas - Pico do Gaviao
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- -22.0156, -46.6265
- Altitude
- 1634 m
- Region
- Minas Gerais, BR
- Landing
- 3.3 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
10 different concrete and natural ramps for take-offs on a huge well-cared field, allowing for simultaneous take-offs.
Getting there
168 miles from São Paulo. Take the road to Poços de Caldas and drive until Andradas; there, take the first or the second exit on the left after the Antenna Hill. Follow the signs to the ramp, which is on the border of São Paulo-Minas Gerais states.
Weather
Wide and strong thermals make the flght non-advisable for rookies at noon time. Meteo: http://www.picodogaviao.esp.br/meteo/
Comments
One of the top-5 Brazilian sites, where remarkable XC fight records were registered. Situated right on the border of MG - SP.