Quixadá, Brazil

Stylized landscape portrait of Quixadá near Quixadá, Ceará

Paragliding Flight Atlas · Ceará

Quixadá

An arid Brazilian landscape punctuated by immense stone monoliths and the persistent suggestion that today's landing may be several counties away.

Atlas take

The monoliths are landmarks; the retrieve kilometres are the fine print

Quixadá is a sertão mountain launch into arid flatlands near Quixadá, Ceará. Pilots know it for the monolith-studded Ceará sertão, downwind distance culture, and a landscape associated with major free-flight records.

Flying characterStrong thermal, Cross-country, and Distance flying
Best fitThis is expert-level distance terrain on serious days; pilots need current local organisation, suitable equipment, retrieve planning, and experience in strong wind and thermals. International distance destination requiring current local organisation and Brazilian aviation checks.
Best monthsJune through July and November through December

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Current site guidance

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Open the CBVL Quixadá record

Local support

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Qualified XC pilots who want local launch logistics, tracking and retrieve support in Quixadá’s strong-wind distance environment.

Quixadá Aventura

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