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 World > North America > Mexico > Veracruz > Fortin de las Flores
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Last update : Mar 4th 2010
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GPS coordinates : take off : 18°52'10" (18.8697)N; 97°0'13" (97.0038)W - Elevation : 1294 m.
landing : 18°51'53" (18.865)N; 96°59'30" (96.9919)W - Elevation : 879 m.
Take off : Mountan named Cerro de san Juan de las Antenas
there is a road that take you to the launch directly by car. There are some antenas for radio &tv broadcast, microwave, cell phones etc. the take off is 1350 m. asl and we fly with E and SE wind.
Landing : the town is Coapichapan and is SE from the take off. 900 m. asl
Going there : you can get here from Orizaba or Cordoba the main cities arround. then get to Fortin de las Flores and take the road 'Orizaba Libre' there is a sign for the entrance to the 'cerro san juan de las antenas' take it anf folow it til the end. you will find take off.
Comments : the place is for soaring and termaql flights.
Top Landing is common
Weather hazards : be carful with antenas. be carefull about pilots in top landing procedure.
Flight regulation : There is an airport in front of the take off in Cordoba city, donīt fly close from it.
People to contact : info@parapentitis.com
Parking : at takeoff : You park your car in the road just next to Launch
Takeoff parking gps : 18.8699 N, 97.0038 W
at landing : Park the car next to the soccer field
Landing parking gps : 18.8652 N, 96.9925 W
Website : http://www.parapentitis.com
Tourism  : wather falls, rivers, prehispanic buildings, old train roads, adventure sports
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 gps logs of flights from Fortin de las Flores
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Take off : 18.8697 N; 97.0038 W
Landing : 18.865 N; 96.9919 W
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Local weather :
from Veracruz / Las Bajadas / General Heriberto Jara (31.14 km from the site):
  • Age : 2:27 hr ago
  • Wind : E at 3 mph (6 km/h)
  • Visibility :  7 miles (11 km)
  • Clouds : partly cloudy
  • Temp : 81F (27C)
  • Dewpt : 73F (23C)
  • Humidity : 79%
flying looks rather good though one criteria is undefined :
- wind direction : SE wind is ok for flying this site
- wind speed : 4.1 m/s
- weather conditions : not given by our weather report... :(
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takeoff : Fortin de las Flores (18.8697; -97.0038), 0 km from this takeoff
Pilot OLC type OLC distance (km) Open distance (km) Flight duration Date View flight details on Leonardo
Andres Joandet 44.54 27.081 2:24:17 2008-05-02 View
Enrique Vargas 36.134 13.924 2:40:18 2007-04-29 View
Jaime Sanchez 35.02 16.723 2:34:1 2007-04-30 View
Enrique Vargas 34.357 16.557 2:11:47 2007-04-30 View
Enrique Vargas 33.239 20.838 1:39:49 2007-03-25 View
Enrique Vargas 32.731 20.824 1:56:18 2007-05-19 View
Enrique Vargas 23.952 11.525 2:15:57 2007-04-28 View
Salvador Lara 31.463 16.961 2:25:21 2010-05-08 View
leonardo torres 30.46 19.647 2:22:10 2008-05-03 View
Andres Joandet 28.945 15.771 1:48:36 2012-05-06 View
Mauricio Elizondo 27.152 15.881 1:47:52 2012-05-06 View
Enrique Vargas 26.545 16.994 1:38:18 2007-03-11 View
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by Leonardo, 2003-03-01 : datas intially imported from leonardo takeoffs database : http://www.paraglidingforu... Please feel free to complete information if you know more...
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