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La Malinche Flight Park is located just 15 minutes South of Tenancingo de Dehgollado, estado de Mexico, on the road to Acatzingo. The Site is unique in the region; the intersection of three valleys releases a consistent daily house thermal. It is the best local launch for both local and XC flights, providing options for 360 degrees and landing zones in all directions, as well as an extensive system of inexpensive taxis to take you where you wish.
Pilots new to this site should get a briefing of the multiple landing and XC options. The large grass launch is maintained year around exclusively for paragliding by the paragliding owners and can easily accommodate 4 – 5 gliders. Winds are predictably Southwest, South, and Southeast. Top landings are common for local Mexican tandem pilots and should present no problems for intermediate pilots.
This is an intermediate site, with strong mid-day conditions. Novice pilots should fly under instruction and avoid mid day.
La Malinche Launch is specifically designed and designated for paragliding use in accordance with local city planners. The entire 1/2 km inter-valley ridgeline is owned and operated by paraglide pilots.
No regulations Air traffic is very rare.Flying is prohibited directly over the rectangular military base 7 kilometers to the northeast, identifiable by a large Mexican flag at the entrance. Avoid unharvested fields and stay as far away from fields with livestock, especially horses, as much as is possible.
Taxis can be taken from Tenancingo de Degollado to launch road head, which is a 4WD or strong 2WD access, or it is a 20 minute walk.
Launch Site: $50 pesos/day
Transportation from Casa Del Piloto: $50 pesos/trip. (104 Matamoros Sur, Tenancingo). Available Oct15- Feb1
Daniel Pedraza, La Malinche Co-Owner, Spanish only, +(52)1 722 269-5960
Pablo Gorduna (Mexico Tandem Pilot), Spanish and English +(52) 1 5548046675 vuelatepotz@gmail.com
Maurico Sosa (Mexico Tandem Pilot) Spanish and English +(52) 1 551 367 6803 msosa81@hotmail.com
Peter Chrzanowski,(Canadian Pilot) English, Polish, Spanish and French, +1 604 894 2492 petercperu@hotmail.com http://www.explorex.net
Casa del Piloto team; provides guiding, lodging, and private paragliding tours for up to 9 pilots. See http://www.casadelpiloto.com
Facebook: La Malinche Flight Park
Casa Del Piloto - PG Mexico
Altitude 2249m
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