Take-off points in Castelluccio di Norcia

FONTANILE (POGGIO DI CROCE)
Altitude: 1700/1833 m
Gap: from 380 m to 530 m
Take-off facing: E-SE-SSW-NW-N
Accessibility: with a car, a PASS is not necessary. Take-offs facing NW-N may only be reached ON FOOT.
Main Landing: Next to the hours ranch. For safety reasons, it is forbidden to fly over the ranch under any circumstances.
Coordinates: 1A) 42° 48′ 37,26” N – 13° 10′ 54,22” E ; 1B) 42° 48′ 37,26” N – 13° 10′ 33,55” E ; 1C) 42°48′ 49,94” N – 13° 10′ 37,41E ; 1D) 42° 49′ 07,06” N – 13° 10′ 41,88” E ; 1E) 42° 49′ 03,52” N – 13°11′ 22,65” E ;
Notes: On days with winds from North-East, there may be particularly turbulent conditions due to downwind generated by Vettore Mountain, therefore it is NOT ADVISED to use the take-off point with strong wind coming from this direction. In mid-day, from approximately 12,00 to 14,00, the landing may be particularly turbulent due to detachment of thermal bubbles. It is therefore advised to act accordingly with this condition (big ears with paraglider).

VELETTA MOUNTAIN
Altitude: 1614 m
Gap: 315 – 280 m according to direction of take-off.
Take-off facing: SE-NW
Accessibility: with a car, second tract on foot.
South-east Landing: Below take-off, near the road crossing
North-west Landing: Below take-off, near the provincial road to Visso
Coordinates: 2A e 2B) 42° 49′ 38,82” N – 13° 11′ 43,14” E
Notes: On days with winds from North-East, there may be particularly turbulent conditions due to downwind generated by Vettore Mountain, therefore it is NOT ADVISED to use the take-off point with strong wind coming from this direction.

FORCA DI PRESTA NORTH-WEST
Altitude: 1600 m
Gap: 310 m
Take-off facing: W-NW
Accessibility: with a car, although an off-road vehicle is advised.
Main Landing: Below take-off, “Dogana” area.
Coordinates: 3A) 42°47′ 05,90” N – 13° 15′ 02,46” E
Notes: On particularly windy days, beware of the Venturi affect that generates between Forca di Presta and Vettoretto Mountain, and between Vettoretto and Vettore Mountains. With moderately strong winds from SW, Guaidone Mountain, which is in front and to the left of the take-off point, could generate downwind. In mid-day, from approximately 12,00 to 14,00, the landing may be particularly turbulent due to detachment of thermal bubbles. It is therefore advised to act accordingly with this condition (big ears with paraglider). In alternative to the “Dogana” landing, for paragliders, it is possible to land below the Vettoretto Mountain take-off point.

FORCA DI PRESTA EAST
Altitude: 1600 m
Gap: 300 m
Take-off facing: E
Accessibility: with car.
Main Landing: Halfway along the east slope of Vettore Mountain
Coordinates: 3B) 42° 47′ 22,00 N – 13° 15′ 38,94” E
Notes: Flying here is advised only for expert pilots, as the only landing areas are on a downward slope halfway along the Vettore Mountain side, near the street.

VETTORETTO
Altitude: 1400 m
Gap: 250 m
Take-off facing: W-SW
Accessibility: with a car, short path on foot.
Main Landing: Below take-off point, in the area below the street, near the parking area.
Coordinates: 4) 42° 47′ 58,96” N – 13° 14′ 51,28” E
Notes: On particularly windy days, pay CAREFUL ATTENTION to the Venturi effect generating between Forca di Presta and Vettoretto Mountain, and Vettoretto and Vettore Mountains. In mid-day, from approximately 12,00 to 14,00, the landing may be particularly turbulent due to detachment of thermal bubbles. It is therefore advised to act accordingly with this condition. The landing area adjacent to the parking can be used if coming from the Forca di Presta take-off, if one wishes to avoid landing in the “Dogana” area.

INGHIOTTITOIO
Altitude: 1524 m
Gap: 253 m
Take-off facing: NE
Accessibility: with a car, short path on foot.
Main Landing: At the beginning of the straight segment of the street crossing the “Piano Grande”.
Coordinates: 5) 42° 46′ 11,95” N – 13° 10′ 20,23” E
Notes: During flight, it is advised to keep to the left near Castellaccio and Castello Mountains, in order to reach the landing area through the aid of ascending dynamic currents. Beware of strong turbulence generated by Guaidone Mountain with strong winds.

RIFUGIO PERUGIA
Altitude: 1520 m
Gap: 745 m
Take-off facing: W-SW
Accessibility: with a car, short path on foot.
Main Landing: To the right of the street that goes from the town San Pellegrino to Madonna dell’Icona.
Coordinates: 6A) 42° 45′ 54,75” N – 13° 10′ 40,50” E ; 6B) 42° 46′ 01,83” N – 13° 10′ 40,50” E
Notes: The promontory to the right of the take-off may generate dangerous turbulence conditions with lateral wind from the right. Since the take-off is on the inside of a gorge, in the presence of strong winds it is advised to use take-off number 7 “San Pellegrino”.

SAN PELLEGRINO
Altitude: 1350 m above sea level.
Gap: 575 m
Take-off facing: W-SW
Accessibility: with a car, short path on foot.
Main Landing: To the right of the street that goes from the town San Pellegrino to Madonna dell’Icona.
Coordinates: 7) 42° 45′ 52,88” N – 13° 09′ 50,38” E

TABELLONE
Altitude: 1640 m above sea level.
Gap: 1020 m
Take-off facing: W-SW
Accessibility: only with off-road vehicle.
Main Landing: Adjacent to C.se le Grotte area.
Coordinates: 8) 42° 46′ 53,83” N – 13° 09′ 36,90” E

“La Valle delle Aquile” is glad to offer the DELTAPASS service to italian and foreign pilots with regular flying permits and third-party insurance, as well as certified flight school students. This map points out the main take-off and landing points. Please observe all the safety requirements of our sport by avoiding acrobatic or dangerous flights. Maximum respect of the environment and its inhabitants is requested.

TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE PARKING
Cars may freely drive on authorized unrestricted streets; to access the street connecting the horse ranch to the school fields “La Rotonda” and “La Dogana”, a special PASS is required which may be distributed by “La Valle delle Aquile” and by the Castelluccio information office. Please only drive on the main path and not on the adjacent fields, although there may be evident tracks. Parking is exclusively authorised in proximity to the school fields, allowing other vehicles to pass and carefully avoiding positioning the wheels on the grass under any circumstance.

LANDINGS
Landings must preferably take place where wind socks are located. Landing in the crop fields must absolutely be avoided. Pilots are also please asked to close their paragliders and hang-gliders closer to the street, and not in the middle of the landing field. Please pay maximum attention in avoiding to fly over the ranch and the horses at low altitude, since the horses may be scared and unsaddle passengers.

SHUTTLE SERVICE
The take-off transport service is guaranteed for flight school students and PRODELTA CLUB members, and may be extended to all pilots. For further information, please refer to the PRODELTA offices.

FIRST AID AND INFORMATION
For every emergency need, please communicate with the flight school through radio service channel 146.800, which may also be used for information related to weather conditions and selected take-off points, limiting use of this frequency as much as possible.

CASTELLUCCIO DI NORCIA IS A FREE FLIGHT PARADISE. TO CONTINUE TO ENJOY IT, PLEASE MAINTAIN POLITE AND PROPER BEHAVIOUR.

Heartfelt thanks to Prodelta e Agriturismo La Valle delle Aquile