The Abyss
📍 Bolivar , Municipio Gran Sabana · Nearest city: Santa Elena de Uairen (57 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1039 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.43803, -61.59960Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:53 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~752 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~752m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~465 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 14.2 mm.
base ~465m · wind 9 km/h · precip 14.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~520 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 6.7 mm.
base ~520m · wind 7 km/h · precip 6.7mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1007 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 26.9° |
| Slope aspect | 35° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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