PITON DE L'ENTONNOIR

GPS : WGS84 S -21.35579 E 55.61337
Altitude : 450 m ASL
Aerology : Takeoff orientation : Southeast in the South.
The most favorable period is from September till December, from 10 o'clock when sugar cane fields are cut. During other seasons, especially when everything is green, it is better to wait until noon except when the wind allows soaring.
Privileged meteorological situations : dominant meteorological Wind from the North in Northeast creating a protected zone under the wind, light wind from Southeast in the South or barométrique swamp.
Flight plan : Advantageous thermic wait for the hang-glider on the plain which leads to the coast. More than an hour flights are common, even in two-seater, with landings on the Agricultural Secondary school rugby stadium. Possible transition towards Petite-Ile and towards heights (formal proof was given by France championship competitors, who, about 100 m above the déco, managed to leave westward.
Landing ground : WGS 84 S -21.35705 - E 55.60930.
(officially being authorized at the moment): The foot-ball stadium of the Caverne des Hirondelles, which one can not join unless obtaining 400 m height of from the déco and which presents certain danger, because of the immediate nearness of " Piton Babet ".