About this flying site
This is an alternative site when Gourdon is in the clouds.
Gourdon-Kennedy paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Gourdon-Kennedy.
Altitude624 m
Launch directionsE, SE, S
Coordinates43.7041, 6.9807
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Gourdon-Kennedy is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 624 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Gourdon-Kennedy
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Gourdon-Kennedy doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Several wooden ramps for hang gliders, paraglider take off just below the HG rigging area.
Landing
Valettes. Top landing (PG) can be rather tricky.
Local weather notes
Strong easterly wind can make reaching the Valettes landing tricky.
Flight rules
TMA Nice limits us to FL65 (~2000m). CTR Nice/Cannes forbids flights towards the sea.
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Paragliding sites near Gourdon-Kennedy
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