About this flying site
This is a Members only site, so please ensure membership is up to date, or join before you leave home! (-: Thanks........ A scenic site with a ridge of around 10Km (6 miles).
Pandy paragliding site and weather forecast
SE Wales / Black Mountains. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Pandy.
Altitude348 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates51.9050, -2.9927
AreaSE Wales / Black Mountains
Managing club: South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: members only
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Pandy is a hill site in SE Wales / Black Mountains with a recorded launch elevation of 348 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and south-easterly 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 Pandy
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Pandy doesn't cover.
Blorengenortherly wind, 12 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchSugar Loafsoutherly wind, 8 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 362 m · S launchTalybontsouth-westerly wind, 27 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 646 m · SE, S, SW launchFochriwwesterly wind, 29 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 m · W launchSkirridnorth-westerly wind, 5 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
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.
Landing
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.
Access and parking
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).
Local weather notes
Rotor can be very severe in strong winds. Beware of rotor from the large tree to the North of the lower take-off.
Hazards and cautions
- Rotor can be severe in strong winds. Beware of rotor behind the large tree to the North of the lower take-off. Paragliders should not allow themselves to drop much below the lower ridge due to the turbulence caused by the trees not far below.
- Do not get caught behind the Cat’s Back in strong winds due to turbulence.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Pandy
Skirrid5 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchSugar Loaf8 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 362 m · S launchPen Cerrig Calch10 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 565 m · S launchGarway Hill12 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 358 m · NW launchBlorenge12 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchHay Bluff15 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 656 m · NE, NW 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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