This simulation shows wind conditions (velocity / turbulence) in the area of the flight park of the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (UHGPGA http://www.uhgpga.org/). A planned real estate project by Wood Partners (https://www.woodpartners.com/) is in immediate vicinity of the landing site. UHGPGA and Wood Partners worked with Rheologic to assess the influence and to find a solution that serves the interest of pilots as well as real estate development.

U

Wind speed [mph]

k

Turbulent kinetic energy [m²/s²]

BLD

BUILDING - for simulation results that include the planned buildings

span

span-wise information plane; vertical plane rotated 90° vs wind direction

stream

stream-wise information plane; vertical plane in wind direction

xxft

number of feet above ground

P1/P2/P3

reference points for landing area

target

planned buildings - these are included in all BLD-displays

buildings

all other buildings - these are included in all simulations

Zone

Zone 1-3 are start and landing zones for hang glide and paraglider pilots

Weather station

Location of the weather station as wind velocity / turbulence reference point

Nord

Indication of geographic north (black) and last-selected wind direction (blue)