Long Pool

• Wind directionWNW (285°) → NNW (345°)
• Ideal speed8–15 mph
• Upper limits≤ 18 mph base · gusts ≤ 20

Small roll-off ridge/training launch on the Big Piney near Hector, AR (paraglidingEarth: "Long Pool"). paraglidingEarth lists favorable orientation as NW (weighted highest), W, and N — so the launch works best with wind FROM the WNW-NNW arc, roughly 285-345 deg, centered on NW. Marginal/cross edges extend out to W (~260-270) and N (~360). Takeoff is described as "very steep but smooth roll-off launch suitable for novice pilots with excellent wing control," with the LZ directly below take-off — a forgiving low-commitment site, but a steep launch means you must be set before committing. Best in steady morning/late-afternoon ridge-soaring conditions when the gradient is laminar; avoid strong/gusty fronts since a steep roll-off plus an LZ immediately below leaves little room to deal with collapses or being blown back. No explicit club/USHPA numeric wind-speed or gust limits were found, so the speed range (ideal ~8-15 mph, base max ~18, gust ceiling ~20) is inferred from the site type (training-friendly ridge launch) and general PG ridge-soaring practice rather than a published guide; treat speeds as conservative estimates. Direction confidence is medium (from the paraglidingEarth orientation octants); speed confidence is low. Site falls under the Buffalo Mountain Flyers (USHPA chapter) region — confirm current access, ratings and conditions locally before flying.