The Welsh Free Flight Federation
The Welsh Free Flight Federation (WFFF) exists to promote and develop the sport of hang gliding and paragliding in
Wales, and to foster co-operation and understanding amongst the Welsh Clubs.
The WFFF is a member of the
Outdoor Pursuits Group of the
Welsh Sports Association, and is recognized by the
Sports Council for Wales as the representative group for the sport of hang gliding and paragliding in Wales.
The WFFF is also a member of the
British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA).
Membership of the
Welsh Free Flight Federation is open to any democratically constituted
BHPA club whose base and activities are centred within the borders of Wales.
The Federation currently consists of five autonomous clubs who between them control the majority of hang gliding and paragliding sites in Wales.
The North Wales Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club
Snowdonia Skysports
The Mid Wales Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club
The SE Wales Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club
The SW Wales Soaring Club
Members of these five regional clubs are automatically members of the WFFF, and enjoy access to many of the best flying sites in Wales through the reciprocal flying arrangements that exist within the Welsh Free Flight Federation.
But it's not a free for all, and not all Welsh sites are covered by this scheme. In some instances sites have been excluded because of particular local difficulties, and it's therefore essential that SE Wales members contact the appropriate resident club before flying their sites for the first time.
The Federation and the SE Wales Club are keen to foster responsible attitudes, and ask Club members to always ensure that they are aware of current site rules before flying an unfamiliar site. For the moment this is best achieved by purchasing a sites guide from the relevant resident club.
