Flying Sites
Bell Mountain
Bell is a mile long ridge and only a smaller portion of that is facing west. This area can get crowded fast so please remember it is your responsibility to make sure to avoid collisions and to follow all right of way rules. The spine to the north of launch often produces turbulence as a west or southwest wind curls around it.
Bell Mountain is P3 because the glide from launch to the primary LZ is 4.59:1 and the Emergency LZ is not visible from launch. We strongly recommend that even P3 pilots only fly Bell Mountain under the supervision of a pilot with site experience.
Bell Mountain is H3 because the primary LZ is narrow and contains a fence. The launch is fairly benign if you wait for a good cycle. We strongly recommend that even H3 pilots fly Bell Mountain under the supervision of a pilot with site experience.
The launch is located on park service land. It is about 70 feet wide and gets wider
further back. There is enough area to set up at least 2 to 3 gliders. The launch is a cliff with several
jagged rocks jutting out below. The clearance above the trees after launch is minimal on no lift days.
This site is P3 because of the flat cliff launch and the glide required to reach the primary LZ. The valley winds can be much stronger than those on the ridge, be conservative. Top landing is NOT recommended because of constant rotor behind the launch. We strongly recommend that even P3 pilots fly under the supervision of a pilot with site experience.
The launch is on state park land and the hang glider LZ is not insured by USHPA (the paraglider LZ is). Therefore hang gliders are not required to be members of the Southern Para Pilots. However, you still need to contact us or another local club to get up on the rules. The LZ landowner has specific rules on parking and the land around the primary is strictly off limits. We strongly recommend that all pilots fly under the supervision of a pilot with site experience.
Waldens Ridge is one of our newest sites. This site is P3 because of the glide required to reach the primary LZ. Beautiful ridge and valley with lots of thermal generation. Well maintained launch with benches and bathroom facilities. There are fields in front of launch where you can not land, please be sure you know where they are and be respectful. We strongly recommend that even P3 pilots fly under the supervision of a pilot with site experience.
Hang gliders can easy cross the valley and ridge soar almost unlimited distances. There are several other LZs in the valley under the direction of the Tennessee Tree Toppers who also have launches on both sides of the valley. We strongly recommend that all pilots fly under the supervision of a pilot with local experience.
The SPP Flight Park formally know as Atlanta Pargliding Enterprises is located about an hour outside Atlanta 
up I-85. A excellent site to learn the art of paragliding from several of our USHPA certified instructors. The Flight Park is exclusively a tow site but you can tow in any direction which makes the Park so special. Don't have a tow rating? That's fine, one of our certified instructors be happy to teach you for a small fee. The Park is a great place to catch a thermal and go cross country. Need to brush up on your landings or just want to do a little kiting, this is the place. With a field that's almost a mile long there is plenty of room to brush up on your skills. In order to keep the Flight Park Open SPP charges for tows. The rates are as follows
$15.00 members
$ 20.00 non members
$150.00 12 tow package (members only)
This site is P3 because of the glide required to reach the primary LZ and the emergency LZ is not recommend. The flight to the LZ is often filled with sink. We strongly recommend that even P3 pilots fly under the supervision of a pilot with site experience.
This site is H4 because the primary LZ is short and there is a real possibility to overshoot with a bad setup too high over the power lines. We strongly recommend that even H4 pilots fly under the supervision of a pilot with site experience.
The newest SPP Flying Site Whitwell is an East site sitting opposite the ridge from Waldens. On a clear day you can see the launch from across the valley
. Being a new site Whitwill is classed as a strict P3 site, P2's may fly but only under the supervision of an instructor.
Since this is such a new site we don't have many images or experiences to share. As the East wind flying season (fall and winter in the south) draws near and we have more experiences to share we will be sure to post them on this site.