DESCRIPTION

Pilot level: Beginner; Type of road: four wheel drive car; Restriction: ask school; Praia a Mare is a very easy flight. To go up at the starting place you need a four-wheel drive car or you can use our minibus that easily brings you up to 600 meters. Starting place is quite small but it is still very easy. Praia a Mare is perfect for thermal flights and it is quite difficult to have strong wind. Cross-country flights here are quite nice. Normally an average pilot can do a 9-15 km flight reaching the height of 1.500 meter. Landing is mandatory on the official landing point during the summer but in winter you can land anywhere on the beach of Praia a Mare.

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- hanggliding
- hike
- soaring
- thermals
- xc

weather

Best hour to start is from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm in summer and from 12:00 am to 3:00 pm in winter. Praia a Mare is perfect for thermal flights and it is quite difficult to have strong wind. Cross-country flights here are quite nice. In the landing area pay attention to the wind from SSW that normally gives turbulence behind the Isle of Dino.

access

By car from North: Motorway exit Lagonegro Nord and follow the signs to Praia a Mare.

regulation

Offical School flying site. Pay attention to school pilots during activity. Roles: Always contact the local school before using the takeoff. It is not private but local pilots have spent lots of resources building it and maintaining it efficient.