PARAPENTE

FLIGHT PLACE

Niton - Pelileo - Tungurahua

Location:        S   01º      17´     10.9”

W  078º    32´      39.0”

Altitude:            3010 meters over sea level

Unevenness:         390 meters with respect to the official landing.

Direction:   South-East

Access:           Third order highway from Pelileo city, ‘El Tambo” 4km.

Takeoff:       Open area, all green around with an ideal inclination, surrounded by fields.

Flight:             Thermodynamic in the morning (11H00 to 13H00) and dynamic in the afternoon after 15H00

Landing:       Generally “Top Landing”, official landing in a farm called “La Hacienda”, landing line can be seen from the take off place.

WEATHER CONDITIONS

Positive: Cloudless sky and sunny

Cloudy Sky with high clouds over the takeoff line

Front Wind faced in the takeoff (whirlwind)

Wind speed between 20 and 35 Kilometers (anemometer)

Negative:       Rain

Fog in the takeoff

Cumulonimbos in the takeoff line

Low clouds in the takeoff line

Wind speed over 35 Kilometers per hour

Crossed Wind or of tail wind in the takeoff

INTINERARY

This is focused to take advantage of the best dynamic window than the flight zone offers to us.

14H30             Leaving Banos Pailontravel Expeditions office.

15H15             Technical Speech at the takeoff place.

15H30             Opened window to wait for positive weather conditions

18H30             Last hour to go back to Banos

19H30             Reach Banos

YOU SHOULT BRING:          Gloves

Warm clothes

Comfortable footwear

IT INCLUDES:   Transport

Full field equipment for the copilot tanden

(Harness, full helmet, flight suit)

If we can not do this activity due to the weather conditions, the tourists will pay just the transport (USD. 20,00)