Phipps
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Location
What we look for at Phipps
Wind direction
S (180°) → SW (225°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
8–15 mph
Ceiling · Paragliding
≤ 19 mph base · gusts ≤ 23
Top of the range for paragliding (any rating). Switch wings up top to compare. Hang gliders hold roughly 10 mph more than paragliders.
SW-facing bluffs/rimrock on the southwest edge of Billings (~3,825 ft), at Phipps Park. No flying guide or pilot report was found, so the S-to-SW window is inferred, not confirmed. Expect rotor and thermal turbulence off the rimrock, with midday high-plains thermals getting rowdy - morning or evening glass-off is smoother. Launch, LZ, and access are unconfirmed; check with the Billings free-flight community before flying.
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