Here I present a flight in the face N. This day the wind was quite strong and cross NE. So the fellow who was with me, more experienced and perhaps less forward flight I decided not to try and is dedicated to recording. I did not have much hope of being able to get a flight, but at least try to make "field" and take control of sailing on land. As he was too strong at the summit, I went to measure it and gave 35 to 40 km / h, I decided to try to raise the sail almost to ground level and go up the hill, pulled by the lift it until it was large enough to get me to fly. It is not easy, at least for me. On several occasions I got to fly, but not high enough to be able to climb to the summit. So, had to land on the hillside, to return to try again. But at last I got it and allowed me to take a flight of about 45 min. Actually it could have been longer, because once above, despite being crossed, the slope goes a long way. But the more lively it was, I had a small folded and decided to land.
Long ago, a friend flying in the area, is actually in Cebreros himself, told me he did not understand as being the area I most frequented flight had not yet posted any videos of it. And the truth is that I did not know that answer. I suppose it's because I have yet to edit material as I am too lazy to get to it and do not know where to start. But everything comes, here's the first video of this great flying area. Its orientation is the most used SE, but it is flyable, but with worse conditions, with winds of guidelines E, S and even W. The takeoff is about 1300 m. with these coordinates (40.448679, -4.508930) and landing is about 750 m. (40.447396, -4.480029). I think the area offers excellent conditions for paragliding. A takeoff broad, free of stones and allows land up with ease. It also has fabulous views of the surrounding swamps. Landing is slightly tilted. This means that when there is no wind, it forces you to carry traffic on the road approach and adjust long final glide, since otherwise the rate of fall of the sail is almost the same as the fall of the land and is very easy to spend the first half. But it is dangerous because then there is a much bigger plane that allow you to land safely. In fact this field is typically used by the school that frequents this area, not to put students in the one closest to the road. takeoff Access is from the port AV503 Arrebatacapas on the road leading from San Bartolome Cebreros Pinares. Upon reaching the top of the port takes a dirt track that goes to the left of and following this road to take us to the final launch. flight zone would be perfect if it had a North-oriented flight. And indeed it has. Accessed from the town next to The Shiver, you can climb to head la Parra. It is the mountain which is opposite the takeoff. But unfortunately for years that the flight here is prohibited. Affected by the regulation of a Regional Park that prevents this. Although there is a club of this city that is struggling to get it to reopen the area to the flight. I hope it succeeds! A tip for summer days. Being the nearest landing Cebreros, most often flying scroll to eat it or take the poles rigor. But during the summer days strongly recommend you open a bar next to the swamp of Charco del Cura. You can bring snacks and beverage purchase, or if you prefer, you can prepare them something to eat. The site is very nice. It is situated among lush trees and a small beach next to the marsh, allowing the bath to brave the icy water that support the bath. This wonder is coming from a roundabout at the entrance to the village of El Tiemblo, near the national highway N403 Avila-Toledo. It is indicated in the roundabout itself.
Here I leave the map of takeoff and landing. Clicking on the blue marks will give you more information.
June 7, 2007
W
face not go as far as the commonly used SE, since the slope is less steep. But if the temperatures are good, this side also allows a good flight. And this video proves it.
League Central, Bunkers, October 25, 2008 Hawks Cup
Loose conditions that have led to a great manga. Until 14:30 hours have begun building out the few pilots entering thermal gusts. Very low ceilings. No more than 2,000 meters. What was that they had to fly close together in the few stations which came off. If they lost the level of the large rocks near the summit there was very difficult to trace. In his attempt to scrape every effort into the side in hopes of finding something to climb, many drivers have raced both, which have been a couple of miles from the landing, having to walk to the car parking area .
This time, instead of recording video, I made photographic sequences where you see the mechanics of takeoff and offers the picture sharpness in front of the video. If anyone is interested in any of these photos with the highest quality of my camera, 8 megapixel, you can ask me and send them.
You know, clicking on the picture below you can see the rest, namely 125 more, although some sequences are made up to 10 photos.
Hundreds of drivers entered in the competition, plus many others from outside, but wanting to enjoy this wonderful day of flying. Huge cloud streets dotted throughout the area inviting cross a great day. Although in principle there was no wind at takeoff, soon began to enter thermal gusts pilots allowed to leave waves. The loose height wind W did propose a sleeve in the direction E, think to El Burgo de Osma (I could not attend the Briefing). Over 90 km of road and about 75 straight. Hundreds of pilots reached goal, both entered in the competition, and fans who just flew for pleasure. In short, a spectacular day for free flight, either in gliding, paragliding or sailing, also joined the party, but too close to the gliders in my opinion (some photos are seen close together). To round off the day, a roast of lamb in Bunkers and after a few drinks with friends in the beautiful village of Pedraza. What more could you ask to life!
Click on the picture below and you will see another 70 more.
For those not familiar with the area or the problems in which is, I will tell you the impressions I got from her when I flew there and told me about the issue that were held against the adjacent property owners. Since the beginning of paragliding has been using this area for its excellent conditions. Not for nothing is set in a small cliff face the sea that although there is little drop, the moisture-laden sea breeze, allowing us to fly it from morning till night with a superb laminar wind, about 15 km / h. And all this with a series of small beaches at their feet. We fly our fill in the morning, landing 50 meters from the beach, a swim, eat at the snack bar and in the afternoon to fly for hours. In short, is the paradise of smooth flight, without heat or fold rise adrenaline us more than recommended. Yes, I know this may end up boring, but if we start, we have a few miles Palomaret and there we find all the heat you want. Of course, all this was before the damn speculation that plagues us. Then came the rezoning of land and indiscriminate construction. Built around a development that literally take off. Although, at least in the Register of Real Estate, consisting as gliders take off zone. " Of course, the owners of new houses, they were annoyed that pasasen paragliders as they considered their property. So, who closed with a fence, the way to the street allowing access to takeoff. Thus violating the right of way that existed on the farm that was built urbanization. And worst of all with the approval of the council. This made for access to off, you had to surround the development, walking through a ravine with the glider back. And with the uncertainty of whether finished building in the ravine, making it impossible to access end. Luckily, as I read in " http://www.diarioinformacion.com/ " the Superior Court of Justice has put things in place. At the time when I flew there, I had not yet amateur video recording of flight, so as I only have photos that we made the wife with whom I was flying, and images from Google Earth .
De Santa Pola
As usual I also include a map of the area.
Below I transcribe literally the news instead of putting the link, because sometimes after a while, the newspaper removed the link page is orphaned. "The High Court of Justice (TSJ) has estimated the appeal by Air Sports Federation of Valencia against the decision of the municipal council of Santa Pola that the July 25, 2003 privatized the way access to the ramp from which to launch gliders from Gran Alacant vacuum. The said road has always crossed the land on which sits the urbanization of El Olivo de Oro The owners of the same were found to acquire the bungalows that your neighborhood was crossing a road to open access that prevented them from something as normal as have closed the gate, and that athletes were expedited entry at any time of year. For this reason they went to City Hall requesting that define the legal status of same since, he claimed, the road has not always been public. In fact, this condition finally lost the May 26, 1999 when the full approved the amendment of detailed study and set as a condition to "ensure the continuity of the free use of the wing area, as well as private property or through its transfer to the City." Record. The City Council initiated a proceeding, which concluded with the agreement of July 25, 2003 that was the reason the neighbors and was used by paragliders through its federation. The Supreme Court ruling canceled the agreement based on a question of administrative procedure and that the full City of Santa Pola what made July 25, 2003 was to rescind the previous agreement of May 26, 1999. The City understood that 1999 was null and void but should go to the review procedure required by law Valencian passing a favorable preliminary decision and Legal Consultative Council, which was not done. This motif is more than enough for the judges to give the reason for Air Sports Federation, without going into further consideration, although the decision adds that is especially relevant in this case "where the road gives access to an area public use, not only for those who practice the sport of paragliding, but for other citizens, and to keep the road private domain status would remain isolated and accessible only to owners of urbanization. " Published in: http://www.diarioinformacion.com/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=2008061200_13_765215__Elche-reabre-camino-rampa-parapentes-rechaza-privado
Liga Centro Santa Pola. Pedro Bernardo, 24 and March 25, 2007
I keep looking at the Hard disk of my PC and I think interesting things are coming. On 24 and 25 March last year I attended the Central League competition held in Pedro Bernardo. In two days off the W was elected and then came the two videos that I present to you now.
On 24 I was enjoying the Briefing and takeoffs of competitors. By the time they finished off all, had become so strong it was impossible to leave at this time, so I had to wait until the return of late to flying. This video
displayed twenty-offs and a few landings. Although some of you may seem hard to see so many take-offs, I think you can always learn something watching others do it. I have personally seen many times videos of takeoffs of other competitions and I have not bored at all. In any case, I guess those who were there you might be interested.
On 25 I decided to take off before the competition pilots they did. This will not bother them and I get off on a more loose than they do. Not in vain hope that the conditions are put enough heat to ensure, or at least try, to reach goal. While on the other hand, take off too soon as I did, is to run the risk of sinking for not finding enough thermal activity on which to rely. Luckily, I managed to stay there during the time that elapsed between my departure and the pilot of the competition. This allowed me to see everything from the air. Furthermore, although he knew the route to follow, I followed them for a while, so you can say I completed part test. It was pretty fun for me.
video camera placed me in the leg. Sometimes let go of the controls and the other taking pictures or video camera. In reality few times because I was very moved and felt like no-drop controls. This video I think it can be more entertaining to watch than the last.
Once, while waiting in a take-off to go down the wind, some pilots were wondering about what would be the best technique to quickly lower the sail when we landed strong wind and no play us a arrastrón, of course.
emerged there all kinds of techniques, some I would say that to pilgrims. Some claimed that it was best to use bands "B", other than "C". It was also suggested that once on the ground could cause a frontal collapse by pulling the center lines of "A". Another technique was targeted, only to pull a brake on top, turn quickly to the wing hit the ground and flipped. To accelerate this shift in slow candles, made sure it was best, not even cause a collapse, pull the band "A" plane used hand brake. But what everyone was using the technique descartábamos usual, turning and put both brakes.
As I had time and we did not reach any conclusions, we decided to ask one of the experienced pilots who were at launch. If I remember correctly, he said, the best technique was to put bands "B". And he argued that putting the "C" would generate a lot of lift and drag us to rise or fall before sailing. And if they chose to generate a folded pulling the "A" could be reopened at once and drag as well. That conversation
completely forgotten until a few days ago, reviewing the videos stored on the PC hard drive, I found that I present on this occasion. Are a number of landings wind between 35 and 40 km / h. and used different techniques. From the traditional, turn around and run like mad toward the candle until it falls. To generate a "helicopter" to a meter above the ground so that the pilot and given the candle fall over.
sure we can make a great game to decide the best technique for landing in strong winds.
As usual here are the coordinates (40 50 42, -3 June 1938) to see the area on Google Earth.
As I read in "Paragliding Forum" this weekend XC competition held Villar 2008 and I remembered that in July of 2006 I traveled to Valencia to visit a friend and by the way, of course, took the opportunity to meet other flight area. For those not familiar with this area, I tell you my impressions of it. is located in the town of Villar del Arzobispo, Valencia, Spain, and scenically but not very graceful, like people, ugly can also be interesting. Its orientation is SE, not more than about 150 m. of slope and slope length of the fly is 2.5 km. approx. The takeoff is broad, flat, free of obstacles, and as we approached the edge, the gap decreases rapidly but without being dangerous. Abort a takeoff at the last moment the most that would produce a few scratches to the vegetation. On landing, the first thing I suggest is to paraphrase the title of a movie, "Airplane." On my first flight when the bubble burst I tried to turn, the only place flat and free of obstacles I found was a quarry next to the village, at the start of the climb to take off. The downside of this decision is that the plan did not allow me to reach the top and had to "aporrizar" on the ramp of the extraction hole. The next day I saw that the local pilots landed in another abandoned quarry at the feet of the takeoff. The rest of the possible landing I think they are almond crops rather low height, which means that if you are thin, you can land on a road or a street between the trees. And if you are very thin and want to play to hit the target, there are some gaps between the tree crops no more than 10x10 m. Do you dare? I do not. From my first experience, I decided that I would land just above. I looked in my book flights and when I flew there, had only 70 flights. And I remember that my colleague Paco was the fifteenth flight and landing above the first time, hence his enthusiasm when he got it. Because of our lack of experience I can not say it very difficult to get a good heat, but to me, at that time, it seemed impossible. The only 150 m. between levels do not offer many opportunities. Moreover, the fact that it is about 50 km. straight out of the sea, makes it is affected by sea breezes, typical of coastal areas. This breeze is reinforced by the valley, as the slope that we fly is one of the foothills of mountains much higher lying on his back. This makes it very difficult to choose the right time to take off, because if you take off very soon, to keep the breezes have begun to work, you find that the heat arising bubbles are just impossible to exploit. And if you expect to be well formed, the sum of the two breezes mentioned, as it will be impossible to tilt and rotate the take-off will become so strong that we will make it very difficult to leave. Candles at least slow. Pity unable to attend the competition! Learn a lot watching the experts, how to circumvent the difficulties of this area. But what for thermal flying is hell on the flight dynamics is a paradise. In the evenings when the area is Villar becomes friendly with us and gives us a laminar and steady wind, laden with moisture, which makes you float around until the start of sun located behind your back. I dedicated myself to perfecting the mechanics of takeoff and landing and despite how difficult it is sick of me to fly, literally, I got tired of taking off and landing above. But nothing is perfect and Villar is also known by the hunter. In the evenings, we bet on the same slope that we fly, waiting for I know no bird. So you can fly here only at the period of closure, because the rest of the year, they do own the place, not in vain have the weapons.
This time I present a flight area in my opinion poorly understood. Is slightly saturated, as is the case with Abantos. Both are good areas of operation, and if rarely visited due to insurance to be reached on foot. The area in question is called Torrecaballeros, although it is closer to the popular resort of San Ildefonso "The Farm." The takeoff is located at 1,600 m and is about 400m of vertical.
Like Bunkers or Somosierra, its orientation is NW, HOWEVER here the winds are generally weaker than in previous locations, which means that when they are strong, here you can fly. I guess this is because the small saw it fly, no more than about 1600 m. tall and is located just in front of the line of the Central System, which at this point has an average altitude of about 2000 meters. This means that we fly ever in the area of \u200b\u200bmaximum compression and therefore stronger winds, as given in the tops of chests or Somosierra, because in these places, takeoffs are at higher altitudes. It is the same, that when we took off along the hillside at any take-off permits, to ensure that the wind is weaker, only this time a few km. away from the highest peak.
Access is from the road leading from La Granja to Torrecaballeros. After a 3 km long, to the right of the road, leaving few clues that bring us closer to a base station antennas. Before coming to them, leave the car and walk up. Below you can clearly see the tracks to which I refer. In fact, some seem to come even to the summit. Know if you can reach by car up, I suppose not, but next time you try to find out. I put off the coordinates of a luxury, fairly broad and prairie grass. But if you will not walk so much, you can take off at the feet of the antennas (40.938599, -4.006631). Is about 150 m. below the summit and if the wind is strong, it may yield enough to climb up above.
Whenever I've flown here was in dynamic conditions, but they tell me the flyers in the area, in days of light wind and good thermal conditions, may be screwed up a good heat to turn up high and then pulled back to the rope and following it fly Peñalara Regional Park. But I guess this is reserved for good flying.
I also have the usual flying here, there are other departures oriented N and NE, but I have not flown them so I can give no account, only I know they exist.
Pedro Bernardo, March 29, 2008, Competition League Chest Center
The forecast was for blue skies and wind of this, that throughout the day corollary to West, as usual were not met. Throughout the day there was a slightly veiled by clouds sun high and absolute calm, if anything, a slight breeze at a height of 3 km / h from east. The only streaks entering the takeoffs were insulated, which was a hesitancy to choose the proper takeoff. In the end, the organization decided on the East, which is what seemed to offer the best conditions, however choice left Pilot the exit site, which caused some were decided by the West. In fact, those who opted for this, most, must quickly go to the west side to build on this hillside, or venture to the center of the valley in search of the few stations which came off. The test was, if I remember correctly, to go to the fronton Lanzahita, back in the opposite direction to Buenaventura, Hawks and continue to return to the official landing of Pedro Bernardo.
ratings at: LigaCentro.com
All photos and video: clicking below.
For those not familiar with the area tell you that you have three takeoffs. SW (40.25691, -4.90518) located at 1250 m. high. East (40.25242, -4.88811) at approximately 1020 m. And South (40.24421, -4.89511) to 960 m. Landing (40.22945, -4.88041) is at 430 meters, giving a slope very interesting for any of the takeoffs. It has a medium line that runs through the field along its south. But the dimensions of the field does not make it dangerous. Given the good conditions offered because of their length and lack of slope, it is used by hang gliders. is a very heat in the middle of the day. But in the afternoon, the valley breeze SW orientation and restitution, provide a calm and pleasant flight. I leave the map of takeoff and landing. Clicking on the blue marks will give you more information.
Flying Bunkers, Segovia, Spain on January 6, 2007. A landmark flight of the downtown area. Although the flight conditions were loose, rarely can one afford to fly over a sea of \u200b\u200bclouds.
Here you can see the area and coordinates off and landing.
Although the flight area is known as Somosierra, from where it enters the take-off, in fact, both he, and landing will be located in the municipality of Sigueros small town in the province of Segovia. For those flying to Madrid is one of the most used when the wind is from NW, or N, if it is loose you can go to Bunkers has more slope and yields more. Take off is very broad, sloping perfect and free of stones. It is located at 1630 m. height and landing at 1120 m. The only drawback is the dirt road leading to the departure, is considered by the Community of Madrid, and not passable for vehicles without authorization and if you dont want problems with the forest, it is better to leave the car next to the hangars of the old school flight and continue on foot. The landing was made in the said village were Sigueros.
We take off soon about 17:30 h. We had to wait drawn in the grass almost an hour and a half, but the wait was worth it. We were flying almost 2 hours, until the sun set. I landed up because my car was there and I was night folding. My colleague, Augustine went to Sigueros reached by over 700 m of height. A great day of flying.
Perhaps the most popular flight zone between the pilots of the downtown area. Located in the town of Alarilla, Guadalajara, Spain. This is a mound of about 200 m. unevenness in the center of the valley of the river Henares. Offs available to all the guidelines, although the most used is the SW. It is literally surrounded by potential landings, since the area is under cultivation of cereals and they usually have uncultivated fallow fields. The Grind is common to see dozens of pilots, both delta and paragliding, not in vain there is a flight school at the foot of the climb. What causes that can sometimes be a risk of collision. Not all follow the traffic rules, especially when conditions are loose and away from the side to pass, is sinking hopelessly. However, this situation only occurs on weekends and some evenings, after a long period of bad weather.
January 20 2007 Afternoon wonderful flight of which are usually given here. When the valley loose all the heat accumulated during the day, gives us these soft refunds.
One of the most interesting areas of operation in the province of Madrid. Its orientation is SE. It takes off from the summit of Mount Abantos, located near the village of El Escorial, which allows us to fly the very monastery. But nothing is perfect, you have to walk about 20 min. from the top of Abantos port to the top of the mountain, still well worth the flight.
These are the coordinates: Peel (40.611944, -4.154444), Landing (40.595920, -4.127292).
November 10, 2006
When we would be around 13:00 pm, beginning to get well. They came in small spurts thermal loose, but allowed out. We knew that if we hoped it would too strong and would have to wait until the afternoon. I flew 3 h. 30 min., Other pilots who took off at this time, got out before me, tired of flying. Meanwhile, from the air, we saw another group of pilots who had arrived later, waiting to go down the wind. Once landed, I saw that starting to come later were waiting and told me that even they could fly more than 2 h. So it was a day flight unbeatable.
From photographs taken on the same day, I present this montage video, which is clearly the landscape that we see during the flight.
flight zone Magan, Toledo, has more than 90 meters. It has all the guidelines, although W is dominant owing to the valley breeze, yet all pay enough. is used by a flight school, so it is common to find students practicing here. I enough to this area as it is closest to Madrid, where I live. Yes, I know it's not much, but when you put it gives a lot of game. It is ideal to unwind in the evenings after work, since I get in 40 min. Of course on weekends, with more time to arrive, I use other areas with better conditions.
Below I put the path to get from Madrid, based on the Via Santa Maria de la Cabeza at the height of the Bridge of Prague. At the point marked "B" must take the path that leads to the right of the road and then that zigzags to the summit.
If you want to see in Google Earth, these are the coordinates of the launch W (39.99070, -3.90319).
February 3, 2007
This time the flight was in the east face, which is unusual. The day was overcast and threatening rain. By not heating the sun, the valley breeze did not work this time, which allowed to enter the meteo wind of this and give us a day of flying our fill. At first I was strong, 30 or 35 km / h. and it was hard enough to leave, especially some candles fast as mine. But gradually went down and stayed luxury.
