Le Hucel is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 948 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
Terrain
mountain
Lift
ridge soaring and thermal
Launch
foot launch
Cross-country
Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Le Hucel
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Le Hucel doesn't cover.
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About this flying site
Some crazy local granny hates paraglider pilots-they put a no parking sign in the place to park and she will shout at you saying that it is private, because she is a simpleton French mountain granny that stereotypically hates tourism and…
Take-off
Dangerous with strong E wind.
Landing
High voltage line near the road. Don't land in the upper part of the field. Land zone under the corn field. Could be dangerous with NE Wind (look at the lake)
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.