Hang Gliding - Flying from Pedra Bonita

Hang Gliding
Best season: From November to May understands the period of greatest heat in the city, ideal for gliding. Still, throughout the year can fly.

Equipment: The basic equipment for hang gliding is costly: about R$ 1500. This equipment consists of: Asa simple cloth, helmet, parachute, variometer, leggings or cocoon (depends on you the pilot). Professional equipment can reach R$ 10,000.

Learn more: Steps are performed Carioca League and international level, usually at the end of the year.

The dual flight lasts between 20 and 40 min., depending on wind conditions.

When you do a tandem flight, requiring the activation of pilot AVLRJ affiliated with the professional you choose.

The flight from Pedra Bonita is one of the most beautiful urban flight in the world. To arrive at the ramp jump, accompanied by only a pilot paragliding or hang gliding, or taking the flight ticket. One of the strengths of this flight is quick helicopter rescue in case of accidents.

There contacts made ​​down in the Pepino beach in São Conrado. Just get there makes you qo staff proposals, car and takes you down w / you on the beach. I think qo tandem should be a $ 200.00 now.

Federations
AVLRJ - Association of Free Flight Rio de Janeiro
R. Mayor Mendes de Moraes, s / n - Pepino Beach
São Conrado
cep: 2222-222
Tel: 3322-0266

ABVL - Brazilian Association of Free Flight
R. Mayor Mendes de Moraes, s / n - Pepino Beach
São Conrado
cep: 2222-222
Tel: 3322-0266
www.abvl.com.br

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