Discover the best region and day
Scan several days, move the map to your available area and compare site scores. Treat the ranking as a shortlist, not a verdict.
One map before take-off
Paragliding flight planning without the tab juggling
Magic Skyweed brings the weather window, launch options, live wind and airspace context into one map-first workflow built for paragliding pilots.
What is paragliding flight planning?
Pre-flight planning is the process of matching weather and timing with a suitable launch, the pilot's equipment and experience, local site rules, airspace and realistic alternatives. A good plan remains flexible: it defines what would make you change site, delay, shorten the objective or decide not to fly.
A repeatable workflow
From a free day to a defensible plan
Inspect the flying window
Open the hourly detail to see when wind, gusts, rain, cloud and thermal development change. Note the trend, not just the best hour.
Match the pilot and wing
Set conservative personal wind limits and glider information. The useful range for one pilot or wing may be unsuitable for another.
Add site and airspace context
Read local guidance, inspect the airspace overlay and identify launch, landing and access constraints before committing to the journey.
Compare live observations
Use nearby wind stations and what you see at the site to test the forecast. A meaningful mismatch is a reason to reassess.
Keep alternatives
Save more than one launch, a lower-risk objective and a clear no-fly threshold. Good planning makes changing the plan easy.
Personal rather than generic
Why Magic Skyweed does not label weather simply “good”
Conditions are relative
A smooth ridge-soaring day, a thermic cross-country day and a student training window need different conditions. Site geometry, wing, experience and objective all change the answer.
The evidence stays visible
Scores are designed to help pilots prioritise attention. Weather rows, score breakdowns and the forecast timeline let you inspect why a site ranked where it did.
The map connects the layers
Flying sites, forecast scores, live wind and airspace share the same geography, making it easier to spot a promising alternative without rebuilding the plan elsewhere.
Goose can help interpret
Magic Skyweed's AI wingman can discuss the app's weather and site context. It supports planning, but does not replace instruction, official information or pilot judgement.
Planning is not clearance: verify official airspace and NOTAM information, access, local rules and current conditions using authoritative sources before flight.
Quick answers
Paragliding planning FAQ
Is Magic Skyweed an in-flight navigation instrument?
Magic Skyweed is primarily a pre-flight planning platform. Do not rely on it as your sole navigation, collision-avoidance, airspace-warning or emergency tool in flight.
Can I plan without creating an account?
Public map, site and weather exploration is available without signing in. An account enables pilot-specific settings and personal features such as saved information and logbook tools.
Does the app cover hang gliding as well as paragliding?
The flying-site and weather context is useful to both communities, and the platform supports free-flight planning. Pilots must apply discipline-specific performance, launch and safety requirements.
Build your next flying shortlist
Choose a place and day, compare launches and inspect the weather behind the score.