Lake Titicaca
at an altitude of 3850 m is not much deeper than our Lake Constance at home,
but it has 13 times its area, which makes it the largest lake of
south america. The huge area of water provides a steady wind in contrast to other open places of the high plain with its
frequent wind changes. Therefore it is a magnificent flying area.
I know so far only the Cerro Atocha near
Puno
and the
antenna hill of
Copacabana
on the bolivian side.
Other potential flying spots are the hills near the village Juli or the Cerro Capilla (4810 m) at the south side of the lake.
Launch Cerro Atoja near Puno at 4300 m.
Flight at lake Titicaca
Landing directly at the shore. The locals here approach only very timidly in contrast to earlier flights. Only as two elderly women stop by, laugh and ask a sillion of questions the others gain more confidence as well.
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