A short description of the flying area Andradas

The Clube de Vôo Livre Gavião is located in Andradas, a city in Minas Gerais, about 220 km from São Paulo.
There are buses from São Paulo to Andradas every 2 hours.
The take off of the Club is very well structured, with bathrooms (male, female and for handicapped – clean and maintained at all times), infirmary, camping area, free WLAN, bar and parking lot. There are several take offs, all covered with grass, for all wind directions, allowing for several simultaneous take offs. The inclination of the slope is ideal for safe launching.

Every year there the largest paraglider competition in Brazil, with 150 pilots from many South American Countries.

The distance records are:
* Claude Lemaire – 160 km
* Alberto Lourenço and Washington Peruchi – 150 km

All region is served by a large road network, with flights in every direction above roads, and 100% cell phone coverage. We recommend to all pilots to buy a prepaid SIM card by Telemig. The flights are over flatlands, strong thermals (from 4 to 8 m/s) are constant during Cross Country. More information, pictures and videos can be seen at http://www.picodogaviao.esp.br .

Safety: There is a infirmary at the take off. There will be an ambulance with full equipment, paramedic and driver. The next helcopter is stationed at Campinas 110km away with only a short lead time. There is a mountain rescue crew as well. Have a look here .

The average prices are very reasonable.
There is a special price for pilots in the Andradas Palace Hotel and the Pousada Pico de Gavião:

Hotel or R$ 80,00 double (Euro 16,00 p.p)
Pousada: R$ 70,00 single (Euro 27,00)
Meal: R$ 10,00 (Euro 3,90)
Beer: R$ 3,50 (Euro 1,35)
Gas: R$ 2,40 / liter (Euro 0,93)
Movie: R$ 4,00 (Euro 1,55)

Exchange rate Mar.08.2008 is R$ 100 = Euro 38,51

Visit Andradas on Google maps .