Windsock
A fabric tube on a pole that shows wind direction and gives a rough idea of its strength.
What it means
Windsocks are found at launch sites and landing fields. Compared with a streamer, a windsock gives a better sense of wind strength. In the lee or in turbulence it may only show the local airflow rather than the wind above the terrain.
Example in context
Before laying out I watched the windsock swinging round for a while.
Sources and review
- Para-Zone – Windsocks for paragliding & hang gliding (opens in a new tab)
- Cross Country shop – Cross Country windsock (opens in a new tab)
- Jakub Vrána — Paraglidingový slang: o výbavě (opens in a new tab)
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