<p>The site flies best, is the safest and most fun when the wind blows straight from the south. The site has a lot of cliffs, ridges and chasms. Look-out for those traps and keep the wind direction relatives to these geometrical accidents in mind when flying around.</p> <p>The site is basically a big rock: thermals can get really strong in summer after 11AM. Best flown all day during the winter.</p>
Access
<p>Drive up to the Chapelle Saint Cyr (also called San Chirgu), were there is a large parking. From there take the path to the takeoff (around 25 minutes).</p>
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General Description
<p>Flying at the Mt Gozzi is always a wonderful moment. You will be blown away by the amazing cliffs of pink granite.</p>
Flight Description
<p>Interesting zones in flight:
<ul><li>Cliff just in front of the take-off</li>
<li>Dynamic soaring on the mountain’s side</li>
<li>Thermal climbing along the long cliff line extending all the way to the Mt Gozzi</li></ul></p>
<p>If you managed to gain altitude (need to be at or above the takeoff, depending on conditions), you can land on the terrain west of the Chapelle Saint Cyr, else rejoin the valley and land in Piscia Rossa.</p>
Airpace Specificities
<p>The Mt Gozzi site is really close from the Ajaccio Airport and from the airways leading to its runway. The CTR zone that starts just south of the site (right at the landing field of Piscia Rossa). The TMA Ajaccio 1 starts at 2000ft/610m above surface or at 2500ft/762m above mean sea level.</p>
<p>Just east, the TMA changes, it is the TMA Ajaccio 5 that starts at FL085 (equivalent to 8500ft/2590m above the standard altitude) or 3000ft/300m above surface.</p>
<p>Keep in mind those landmarks when flying:
<ul><li>take off site: 2093ft/638m AMSL</li>
<li>Mt Gozzi: 2312ft/705m AMSL</li>
<li>Ridge above the take-off (Punta Curbajola): 787m AMSL</li>
</li>Highest point, just behind Mt Gozzi (Punta Pastinaca): 2582ft/813m AMSL</li></ul></p>
<p>Planes often follow a VFR approach toward the airport through the Listincone pass and just off the flying site. Wave at the passengers if you want to, but be sure stay in the allowed limits.</p>