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Barra do Cuanza

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Last update : Sep 21st 2008

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GPS coordinates :	take off : 9°18'29" (9.30833)S; 13°7'59" (13.1333)E - Elevation : 58 m. landing : 9°18'29" (9.30833)S; 13°7'59" (13.1333)E - Elevation : 58 m.
Take off :	Good, top of the cliff
Landing :	On the beach or at take off
Going there :	From Luanda, go south for about 70 Km 1 km before check point to access the bridge over the river, turn right direction West to the sea
Comments :	na.
Weather hazards :	na.
Flight regulation :	na.
People to contact :	na.
Parking :
Website :	not available
Tourism :	na.

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Situation
Take off : 9.30833 S; 13.1333 E
Landing : 9.30833 S; 13.1333 E

10 closest sites to Barra do Cuanza :

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Santiago (78.2 km)
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Local weather :
from Luanda (52.78 km from the site):

Age : 8:17 hr ago
Wind : W at 14 mph (22 km/h)
Visibility : 16 miles
Clouds : scattered clouds
Temp : 82F (28C)
Dewpt : 73F (23C)
Humidity : 74%

flying looks rather good though one criteria is undefined :
- wind direction :

NW wind is ok for flying this site
- wind speed :

3.1 m/s
- weather conditions :

not given by our weather report... :(

Leonardo flights [?] - Top ten Leonardo flights at a glance (our advice for a clearer view : view the map fullscreen, without showing tasks).
takeoff : Barra do Kwanza (-9.3083; 13.133), 0.03 km from this takeoff
Pilot	OLC type	OLC distance (km)	Open distance (km)	Flight duration	Date	View flight details on Leonardo
Hermenegildo ( Gio )		23.006	8.291	2:40:28	2008-11-30	View
Hermenegildo ( Gio )		22.84	7.964	1:49:56	2012-05-26	View
Hermenegildo Ferreira		22.518	7.729	2:9:18	2007-11-11	View
Hermenegildo ( Gio )		21.711	7.986	2:29:30	2008-06-22	View
Hermenegildo ( Gio )		21.545	7.371	2:12:26	2011-03-27	View
Hermenegildo ( Gio )		21.53	7.342	2:17:33	2009-03-01	View
Hermenegildo ( Gio )		21.202	7.574	2:38:58	2011-04-10	View
Hermenegildo ( Gio )		19.646	7.818	1:46:43	2011-03-26	View
Hermenegildo Ferreira		19.481	8.406	2:8:7	2007-02-11	View
Hermenegildo ( Gio )		19.263	7.793	1:13:18	2009-11-21	View
Hermenegildo Ferreira		19.254	7.903	1:26:17	2007-11-12	View
Hermenegildo ( Gio )		19.187	7.799	3:8:16	2010-12-12	View
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