One of the best flying areas in Cuba.
The launch of "The Radar" is located in the elevation known as El Mamey, near the southern town of Pilon in the eastern province of Granma. The site owes its named after weather radar located at the top of the mountain, season ranked among the largest in Cuba and the Caribbean with a range of approximately 450 km.
The geography of the place and maybe the dryness of the land to windward, make this a site with excellent conditions for cross country flight. The takeoff is located about 500 m above sea level and away from the coast about 4 km. At the top you can get on wheels and do not necessarily have to be 4, the path to the radar, though very steep, is in fair condition.
addition to its own thermal activity of the afternoon the area * no * major complications that can declare not suitable for inexperienced riders, it can also be the most peaceful place to flights taking off after 17.00 h.
is here this year is called the "National Paragliding Championships, Pilon 2010" from 18 to 25 July.
Here some pics of one of my flights in the area.
