Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds · Paragliding site
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Westbury - Bratton Camp.
Managing club: Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
Site briefing
https://w3w.co/tips.shrimps.hairspray In the large open area to the NW of the long barrow. Hang gliders normally rig and take-off from White Horse. If hang gliders are using the Bratton take-off, please give them priority, allow them space to take off and avoid launching a paraglider directly in front of a hang glider. Exercise caution when taking off as there is a ditch and rampart on the front of the hill that you will need to clear.
Top landing: Top landings should be made to the east of the long barrow on a hang glider, note that they can be difficult in lighter winds due to the slope. Paragliders can land anywhere on top. Be especially careful if this area contains sheep. Land well clear in front of the long barrow. The area behind it may be turbulent. Bottom landing: https://w3w.co/grunt.living.table Remember, no deliberate top to bottom flights please. Slope landing early on the Bratton site is possible for paragliders - if a top landing is not possible. The higher up the slope and further to the west the better. Watch out for shrubs, rabbit holes and tree stumps. Walk up the spur at the western end of the slope, using the footpath that rises up the spur from the road at the bottom. We have no permission to land in the field below the slope, but if you do have to bottom land please use the set-aside strip. Avoid landing in any crops. Hang gliders need to make an early decision to fly to the emergency landing fields used for the White Horse take off. Please avoid landing in any of the fields to the East as they may contain horses /livestock.
Pilot rating: Club Pilot.
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