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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Mornera (Bellinzona).
Site briefing
Mornera (Bellinzona) is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,375 m and its mapped launch aspects are S, SW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
By far the best takeoff for cross country in Ticino. Not as known as Locarno-Cimetta but still very good, as it is easy to close triangles when you start from there. You have to BOOK you cablecar the day before, otherwise you will never make it up to the take off in time (april-october).
LZ: check with local pilots for actual position! Avoid landing in high/ uncut grass!
Gondola from 'Monte Carasso' (http://www.mornera.ch/), then walk for about 15min.
This spot is very subject to north wind situation, as the wind is canalized through the San Gotthard Valleys (Rivera, Leventina).
ATTENTION: TMA of aerodrome 'Locarno/ Magadino' HX. Can be activated within 30 min. Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. There is a facebook page where you can check the forecasted TMA situation. Page name is "TMA Locarno". Activation status can be checked on +41 (0)91 816 17 44 Airspace map: https://map.geo.admin.ch/?zoom=5&bgLayer=ch.swisstopo.pixelkarte-farbe&layers=ch.bazl.segelflugkarte&lang=de&topic=ech&E=2714908.25&N=1116616.13
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