Pico Agudo, Mountain summit in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Pico Agudo is a rocky elevation 1,634 metres high in the Serra da Mantiqueira, within the municipality of Santo Antônio do Pinhal, São Paulo state. Its summit holds a lookout with a panoramic view of the region and serves as a launch site for free flight.
Pico Agudo lies in the Serra da Mantiqueira of São Paulo state, within the municipality of Santo Antônio do Pinhal. The sources record no founding date or historical event for the peak; its documented history is as a free-flight site, where a wooden ramp and a natural ramp were set up for take-off, with the official landing zone placed some distance away.
The summit is used for free flight, with a level 3 site served by a wooden ramp and a natural ramp that allow several simultaneous launches. The official landing zone lies some distance from the take-off, so flights last longer. The season runs from September to December.
The summit lies in Santo Antônio do Pinhal, São Paulo, not Minas Gerais. The launch ramp is reached by road, and the official landing zone sits well away from the take-off point, so flights run long. September to December is the best window for flying; check conditions with local instructors before going.
The launch ramp at the summit is made of wood, and a natural ramp beside it allows several gliders to take off at the same time. The official landing zone lies some distance from the take-off point, so flights last longer. The best flying season runs from September to December.
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