Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~211 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 6.7 mm.
Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 211 m
CAPE: 260
LI: -1.7
Pichincha
15🟢 Flyable todayEcuador · Takeoff 3840 m
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No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~288 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 13.6 mm.
Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 288 m
CAPE: 730
LI: -1.4
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~614 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 5.8 mm.
Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 614 m
CAPE: 840
LI: -3.1
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~703 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 4.0 mm.
Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 703 m
CAPE: 470
LI: -3.8
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Takeoff description
It has a wonderful landscape of the city. You can fit 6-10 gliders at a time. property prevails. Precaution with the single transmitting antennas is due to have and to take off when the tendency of the wind is east or North MSL 3800MTS
About this site
Pichincha is a paragliding launch site in Ecuador, near Quito. Takeoff elevation is 3840 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 15/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: E. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.