Chia
📍 Castille and Leon , Provincia de Avila · Nearest city: Navacepedilla de Corneja (4 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1851 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
40.45370, -5.17920Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.29 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
Statistics * Altitude 1800 metres (5850 feet) ASL * Top to bottom height: 400 metres (1300 feet) * Orientations S and SE Access From the south side of the Chia pass there is a dirt track which leads to both launches. South East launch: This is in the bowl facing ESE. Parking near the water container, you walk 80 m up the hill were there is a large grassy launch, suitable for easy top landings. Southerly launch: follow the track out of the bowl to the main southerly face. Take off is a very shallow grassy area which is safe and easy for top landing.
Rules and notes
Little used site, but essential on stronger SE days when the wind fails to come in at PN. On these days give good evening flying. Beware flying here on strong wind strong thermal days mid afternoon.
Pilot comments
This is an excellent easy site, which offers good ridge soaring in the evening when restitution often sets up. We often go to this site when the wind is over the back at early in the day at Peña Negra. If pilots have not climbed out by around 2pm, we will often return Peña Negra. It is common to go over the back at Chia and find convergence with the anabatic wind up the face of the Piedrahita range. We have had some excellent XC flights from here to Salamanca and Cuidad Rodrigo.
Nearby sites
Piedrahita -Pena Negra (13) · La Lastra del Cano (21) · Pedro Bernardo (14) · Cebreros - Avila (9) · Pielago (3) · Lagunilla (15)