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Letcani W

West-facing ridge site · 140 m takeoff · 91 m height gain

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Overview

Letcani W is a hill site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 140 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in northerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Letcani W are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • IAS Iaşi International Airport15 km
  • BCM Bacău George Enescu International Airport82 km
  • SCV Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport98 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Letcani W; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Letcani W.

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Flying nearby

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Flying Letcani W?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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