Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds · Paragliding site
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Managing club: Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
Site briefing
https://w3w.co/encoding.marker.underline The centre of the west facing bowl. Check true wind direction at the topograph to the South as wind in the bowl can be misleading. Paragliders should be especially careful on launch as it is often turbulent here, especially in thermic conditions.If the wind is NW the tree line will produce turbulence.Give yourself space in front of the barbed-wire fence. Do not launch in front of rigging hang gliders.
Top landing: There is no top landing. On no account should you land in any field on the East side of the main road as there is severe rotor here. We have no permission to land in the picnic area field. Paragliders can slope land on the slope to the North of take-off below the tree line and then walk back to take-off easily. For hang gliders this is a very technical landing and requires experience. Bottom landing: There have been no problems with paragliders landing in any of the fields below in an emergency provided you pick a field with no crop or livestock. If challenged then be apologetic and leave. Do not drive into a field to collect pilots or equipment. The hang gliding landing field is at the foot of the hill approximately 1200m NNW from take-off and to the west side of Frocester Hill Road. If in doubt ask a local pilot or contact the sites officer.
Pilot rating: Pilot. Restrictions: No permission to take off or land in picnic area
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