SE Wales / Black Mountains · Paragliding site
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Managing club: South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: members only
Site briefing
Bottom take-off (A) is a moderate carry from the car park. Get ready away from the small take-off area and do not block paths. Take-off can be turbulent in strong winds and it is easier to take off on the top take off when it is strong due to shape of the topography (B).
Top landing can be tricky and should be treated with caution. Hang gliders should not attempt to top land whilst flying at min sink. The safest and most predictable top landing area is well back on the shoulder, behind the track. Landing by the trig point is not recommended due to severe rotor. Hang gliders are advised not to attempt to land back on the lower take- off as the air can be very unpredictable. The main bottom landing field can be identified by a barn in the corner by the gate and is within walking distance of the A465 Abergavenny to Hereford road. Retrieve vehicles can be parked in the square field access next to the barn, but don’t drive beyond the barn area (unless confirmed on Telegram) and don’t park on or block the road. If parking has been permitted in the landing field then ensure that you do not create a hazard, see “parking warning”tab. Do not ground handle in the middle or any approach path in the Pandy (or any) landing field. If you are practicing ground handleing, please have an alert spotted looking out for any aircraft coming to land. Note the farmer has crop in the second half of the landing field – land in the unplanted half of the field if possible but amongst the Turnip crop is allowed. The long field to the south of the main field can also be used if necessary providing livestock are not present. Stay clear if there are horses present. South East Wales sites often have very large, undefined take off and top landing areas, which may change position according to conditions. To avoid the potential for collision, pilots making a top landing should keep well away from gliders taking off, who may in some cases have limited visibility.
Parking warning! New Hill Parking field DO NOT PARK in the old fields. Parking up the hill has changed From the A465 on minor roads. Please observe the Club’s one way traffic system whenever possible (drawn on map). Larger vehicles may have to use the up road in both directions. This is an extremely sensitive site; drive slowly and with consideration for local residents. From the A465 on minor roads. Please observe the Club’s one way traffic system whenever possible (drawn on map). Driving up to the access gate towards take-off is to be avoided given that there are no longer any parking options adjacent, and the very narrow lanes are very easily and frequently blocked. If you do drive up to drop off hang gliders or multiple people/kit then observe the one way system. There is now a new parking field accessed from the last crossroads with a SEWHGPGC sign on the gate. Please read the details on parking in this field and respect them, we do not want to lose the access, The parking situation is extremely sensitive at this site – and there is no parking near the take-off anymore, you must walk up from the bottom or share a lift from someone who will then turn around and park at the bottom. There is no longer any option to park at the Old Pandy Inn, the pub is currently for sale and the parking blocked off. Please do not jepodise any future negotiations by blocking any access. The owner of the landing fields sometimes allows limited parking in the landing fields, if the ground is dry enough and permission has been gained, please park along the road side close to the hedge under the shelter of the large trees. Please do not park along the hedges between the 2 fields, you do not want to damage aircraft/be a hazard to gliders overshooting one field into another. If permisson to park in the landing fields is given, then a message will be put on Telegram Chat/Site Reports. Please do not risk loosing the best Easterly foot launch flying site by inconsiderate parking or behaviour. The parking situation is extremely sensitive at this site and the use of the field is restricted when it is wet to prevent vehicles driving across the field causing ruts. At the upper crossroads please go through the gate with the sign marked Parking for Hang/Paragliders. This sign can be removed if ground conditions are too wet, so if there is no sign please park elsewhere and walk up. SEE PHOTOS and link BELOW • Field access is from 1st April and 30th October subject to dry field conditio…
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