Useful Links

Weather Info

  • Seabreeze - shows the forecast and actual wind strength and direction on the coast
  • BlipMap - forecast strength of thermals - good for deciding whether to go to Manilla
  • BOM - Bureu of Meterology
  • BOM Trace Graphs - Trace which shows inversions and likely stability for the day
  • Mona Vale Golf Course Webcam - Shows live footage of Cooks Terrace site

Paragliding Communities

  • Paragliding Forum - a global forum on all things paragliding
  • Skyhigh Paragliding Club - Melbourne-based Club - also fly Bright a lot
  • NEVHGC - North East Victoria Hang Gliding Club (and Paragliding) - you need membership here to fly Bright
  • Canungra Hang Gliding Club - you need membership here to fly Canungra area
  • BMHGC - all about paragliding in the Blue Mountains
  • SAHPGA - South Australian Hang Gliding, Paragliding & Microliting Club

PPG, PHG & WSM Information:

  • NSW Sky Hawks: The Sky Hawks represent the interests of motored HGFA pilots within
    New South Wales. (WSM, PPG, PHG)
  • PPG Australia: For a wealth of information about Powered Paragliding, equipment etc.
  • The Pico Club: The body that represents PPG interests on a national basis.

XC Tools

  • XC Skies - Subscription-based site providing wind/thermal/inversion etc information
  • XC Planner - a tool to help plan your next XC
  • Leonardo - somwhere to upload your flight track and see your tracks in Google Maps - also great to see how other people flew that day.. We also have a club group here so you can see how our members are doing

For all your regulatory needs...

  • HGFA - Our National Association - Hang Gliding Federation of Australia
  • NSWHPA - Our State Association
  • CASA - Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Sydney Paragliding & Hang Gliding Club (SPHGC)

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