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Model Ridge paragliding site and weather forecast
North Yorkshire Moors. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Model Ridge.
Altitude281 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates54.4223, -1.1924
AreaNorth Yorkshire Moors
Managing club: North Yorks Sailwing Club · Access: members only
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Model Ridge is a hill site in North Yorkshire Moors with a recorded launch elevation of 281 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Model Ridge
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Model Ridge doesn't cover.
Hordeneasterly wind, 40 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · E launchSemer Watersouth-easterly wind, 64 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 491 m · SE launchStags Fellsoutherly wind, 66 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 469 m · S, SW launchCapt Cooks Monumentsouth-westerly wind, 9 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 303 m · SW launchSutton Bankwesterly wind, 20 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 282 m · SW, W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from North Yorks Sailwing Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Possible anywhere along ridge, but to assist with a safe mix of flying and encourage predictable behaviour hang gliders launch from western end, paragliders towards eastern end.
Landing
Bottom: To be avoided except in an emergency. If you think there is a likelihood that you will bottom land, then DO NOT FLY.
Access and parking
Turn off the Carlton to Chop Gate road, into the LordStones cafe car park. Always try and use the overflow car parks if they are open, or park in the layby on the road away from the cafe.
Local weather notes
none
Flight rules
none
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Model Ridge
cringle moor1 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 397 m · NE launchCarlton bank1 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 323 m · NW launchCapt Cooks Monument9 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 303 m · SW launchSutton Bank20 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 282 m · SW, W launchMarske23 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launchSaltburn24 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 29 m · N, NE launch
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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