Take-off – Pirapora Bom Jesus Capuava Hill
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- -23.3963, -46.9909
- Altitude
- 880 m
- Region
- São Paulo, BR
- Landing
- 1.4 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Grass covered in the the top of the mountain for all directions, you can Takeoff from NE, S, SW. NOTICE: Do not takeoff with N wind, great turbulence and risk. Always get informations with local pilots. they are fridly and will instruct the foring pilots where to to get the best moutain conditions.
Getting there
From Sao Paulo city: Get road Castelo Branco up to 26km. Then folow the directions to the city of Santana do Parnaiba 4km ahead you will find sings for pirapora do bom jesus. Up to 8km you will find a dirt road with the indication to 'Voo Livre' on the right side of the road.
Weather
Always talk to experience pilots in area, this region has strong shifting winds conditions and turbulence. Avoid take off in N winds.
Rules / airspace
ABVL Associatio Brasileira de Voo Livre (Brazilian Frre Flight Association)
Comments
The has more than 50 active pilots, moust part of the year you will fly in good conditions for XC and soaring. This are the closest flying site near Sao Paulo city.