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pros
- One can reach take off areas via 4WD vehicles (there is no asphalt-based road)
- Sunny weather (precipitations are relatively scarce in this region of Armenia)
- Practically unlimited fields for landings
- Predictable micrometeorology, “surprise” changes usually do not happen
- Long stretch of mountain range that allows to fly great distances
- Good XC potential, thermals are relatively high, thermal cycles are long-lasting
cons
- Far from Yerevan
- Cut relief and relatively complex aerology
- Landing zones taken separately may have limited dimensions, requires a little more caution
- Air is turbulent during hot, thermal seasons, which is not appropriate for the flights of less experienced paragliding pilots
- Landscape is rocky, also has steep cliffs
winds
- Southern, South-western
flying season
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
locals
- Locals are good people, had few contacts with them, though positives
coordinates, Shaghap
39.920522°/44.924853°,
h = 2330m
coordinates, Lanjanist
39.900185°/44.944862°,
h = 2375m
coordinates, Ulgyur
39.823449°/45.215636°,
h = 2390m
