Asa Delta

Jacinto and Gustavo carrying a hang glider.




Setting up the Hang Gliders




Paragliding




Paragliding




Looking toward Ipanema, with Rocinha in the foreground.




Flying above the takeoff strip at Pedra Bonita.




Pedra da Gavea




Pepino Beach




Pedra Bonita




Barra da Tijuca




Lagoa, Ipanema and Rocinha




Rocinha, the largest slum in the world.
Above sit the two peaks named Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers)




Lagoa, Ipanema, Rocinha, and Dois Irmãos




Pedra da Gávea with it's head in the clouds




Hang glider wing pointing toward the Two Brothers and Rocinha




Many of the highrise buildings in the foreground remain empty
because of the giant favela (Rocinha) on the left.




Pepino Beach, the landing runway




Flying down over the street




Pedra da Gávea covered in clouds.




São Conrado or Pepino Beach