About this flying site
Status You must not fly alone at this site. The site should be open throughout 2011 but check the sign on the gate.
Rybury paragliding site and weather forecast
Wiltshire / Berkshire / Oxfordshire Downs. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Rybury.
Altitude208 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates51.3715, -1.8807
AreaWiltshire / Berkshire / Oxfordshire Downs
Managing club: Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · Access: open sensitive
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Rybury is a hill site in Wiltshire / Berkshire / Oxfordshire Downs with a recorded launch elevation of 208 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly 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
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Rybury from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 15:39 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.
- Fri 18 Sept29/100 No-go · ridgehigh confidence
- Sun 20 Sept39/100 No-go · ridgemedium confidence
- Mon 21 Sept38/100 No-go · ridgelow confidence
- Tue 22 Sept36/100 No-go · ridgemedium confidence
When the wind is wrong for Rybury
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Rybury doesn't cover.
Westbury - Bratton Campnortherly wind, 22 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 215 m · N launchUbleynorth-easterly wind, 56 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 185 m · NE launchHambledon Hilleasterly wind, 56 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 150 m · E launchRifle Rangesouth-easterly wind, 40 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 165 m · SE, S launchMilk Hill White Horsesoutherly wind, 2 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Approximate elevation 230m/755’ AMSL. Anywhere at the top of the hill.
Landing
Slope land, or top land as appropriate, but see hazards. The bottom landing area is the field just beyond the fence at the bottom of the slope (see area marked on map).
Access and parking
Pilot rating required: CP+25. CANP reference: Rybury SU084637.
Local weather notes
Landing in the col (the gap) at the top of the bowl may result in being blown back into dangerous rotor! If the wind picks up it is generally safest to land on the shallow spur below Rybury hill fort.
Hazards and cautions
- Only for experienced pilots (CP+25 hours); no bottom landing available. Watch for rotor and respect local wildlife.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Rybury
Milk Hill2 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 262 m · SW launchMilk Hill White Horse2 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launchGolden Ball4 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 264 m · S launchLiddington20 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 268 m · SW, NW launchSugar Hill21 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 195 m · SW launchWestbury - Bratton Camp22 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 215 m · N 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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