Take-off – Arco da Calheta
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 32.7082, -17.1415
- Altitude
- 439 m
- Region
- Madeira, PT
Take-off description
The best and most beautiful take-off on Madeira concerning XC-flights, altitude gain, Acro, SIV, around 300 days per year good flying conditions perfect gras ramp, all pg-flight-records on the south side of Madeira were flown from here, no high voltage cables, no trees, and wide wind range to take off without obstacles and no cloudbase below, easy toplanding, a dream for pilots!
Getting there
Exit Arco da Calheta from the Express Way between Madalena do Mar and Calheta, up the mountain towards the view point and bar/restaurant Costa Verde (always open from 10.30h-24.00h), big parking place
Weather
sometimes in wintertime and low pressure (<1015hPa) CBs and thunderstorms can appear, and in strong NE-wind conditions at around sunset time the back wind can appear from down the mountains
Rules / airspace
authorisation from the owner necessary, flight book registration on take-off with IPPI or equivalent card & valid insurance
Comments
Private site with possibility for camping, toillete, WLAN, Barbeque, Tables and Benches available for dayly barbeques and partys