Updated:
| Min Rating: H3/P3; H2/P2 with observer | Location:Ellenville, New York | ||
| Site Direction: NW | Launch Vertical: 950′ | ||
| Flyable Directions: 300-320 | Glide to LZ: 5.1:1 | ||
| Wind Range(mph): 5-15 mph | Launch Type: Narrow elevaed ramp | ||
| Launch Coordinates: 41.67420, -74.40393 | LZ Coordinates: EFP: 41.6876, -74.4078; HVFF: 41.68737, -74.40454 | ||
| Left (deg) | Right (deg) | Min (mph:HG/PG) | Max (mph:HG/PG) |
| 300/NA | 320/NA | 5/NA | 15/NA |
Road Launch:
Directions to Launch: From route 209 passing through Ellenville take either Center street or Canal street up the mountain; both may be marked on maps as route 52 and they merge going up the mountain. The second overlook with marked parking spaces hosts the launch.
Directions to LZ: From route 209 you will find Hang Glider road 1.5 miles south of Ellenville. Follow this near the end, with the Ellenville Flight Park to the right, and the HVFF practice hill to the left across a small bridge.
Contact: Tony Covelli, tony@ellenvilleflightpark.com; Wayne Neckles, wayneneckles@yahoo.com, 845-590-3241
Emergencies: Cell phone service is available on all carriers both at launch and in the LZ. The nearest hospital is in Ellenville: follow 209 north through Ellenville and the hospital is the same turn you take for the Shoprite.
Site Protocols
- Pilots must be members of USHPA, and be a member of or signed waivers for the selected landing field for the flight. (Ellenville Flight Park waiver and fees OR The Hudson Valley Free Flyers club (monthly memberships are available) Hudson Valley Free Flyers membership.
- H2/P2 should make contact with observers BEFORE coming to Ellenville.
- All accidents involving injury MUST be reported immediately to the club president and/or Landowner
- If flight activities are possible, PG should confine LZ kiting activities to the designated zones at the extreme ends of the LZ (see LZ map).
- Road launch should only be used under the guidance and wire assistance of experienced local pilots.
Flight Guidance
- The ramp is narrow so is only launchable under the narrow range of wind directions given above. If the predominant wind direction is outside this range it is still possible for a thermal to turn the wind into the needed direction, but watch for a while to see how long the launch windows are before setting up.
- DO NOT attempt to launch without experienced wire crew. The slightest loss of control may result in falling off the ramp onto very steep rocky ground.
- You may need to do some pruning before launching.
- Unless you climb immediately after launch do not delay heading to the right to get closer to the LZ. Plan your scratching activities on the next knob which is within easy glide of the LZ.