Foto: GISELLE NUAZ
,, In August, the Pacatuba stop will take place, and in November, it is Quixadá turn
Sunday, May 17, 2026, marked the final day of the first stage of the Ceará Free Flight Cup. The sky over the Ibiapaba Mountains was heavily overcast early in the morning, but by noon the weather had cleared and the pilots began their flights.
Ceará pilot Suellen Vieira is the champion of the first stop of the Ceará Free Flight Cup. Photo: Giselle Nuaz
“Today should have been yesterday’s task, which was more difficult,” said Suellen Vieira, who later became the champion of the Tianguá stop. According to her, thermal conditions were more frequent on Sunday, making it easier to complete the triangular routes. A total of 34 men and three women took part in the competition, which attracted national and international athletes.
Sítio do Bosco welcomed spectators who wanted to watch the pilots’ spectacle. Photo: Giselle Nuaz
According to Roger Messala, president of the Jamil Sales Ramp, in the Aratanha Mountains, in Pacatuba, the Ceará Free Flight Cup will continue to other destinations. “In August, the Pacatuba stop will take place, and in November, it is Quixadá turn . The exact dates have not yet been decided,” said the pilot, who won the start category in this first stop.
CHAMPIONS
1 SUELLEN VIEIRA
2 ISABEL MESQUITA
3 MONICE REGIS
START CATEGORY CHAMPIONS
1 ROGER MESSALA
2 ROBERTO BIGODE
3 HELTON
SPORT CATEGORY CHAMPIONS
1 FERNANDO PUGINA
2 JOSÉ POLYCARPO
3 LUCIANO CANTANHEDE
4 RODRIGO XAVIER
5 MANOEL ARTEMIR
OPEN CATEGORY CHAMPIONS
1 ROLAND ZGRAGGEN
2 GALEGO
3 ANDRADE
4 WAGNER
5 GAMA
