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Thu 30/10/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1763 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.43m/s 476 ft/min |
Temperature 16 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to -1.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 30/10/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WSW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 2099 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.75m/s 539 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to -3 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 107.25km downwind XC or 58.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 30/10/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 2103 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.53m/s 496 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to -2 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 107.25km downwind XC or 58.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 30/10/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1869 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.78m/s 349 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 0.3 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 31/10/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1100 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 1.82m/s 357 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 8 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 52.5km downwind XC or 21 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 31/10/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 32kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 2242 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 60% Updraft Velocity 2.7m/s 529 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 70.2km downwind XC or 23.4 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 31/10/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 40% Updraft Velocity 0.85m/s 167 ft/min |
Temperature 14 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to 7.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 34km downwind XC or 16 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 31/10/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (E) 29kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 32kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 0.83m/s 163 ft/min |
Temperature 15 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 8.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 19km downwind XC or 4 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 01/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WSW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 0kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1552 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.24m/s 439 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 3.5 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 96km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 01/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (SW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1712 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.43m/s 476 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 01/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (SW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1981 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.36m/s 463 ft/min |
Temperature 22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 01/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WSW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1605 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.65m/s 323 ft/min |
Temperature 22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 02/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1170 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 70% Updraft Velocity 1.91m/s 374 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 71.4km downwind XC or 33.6 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 02/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1665 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.37m/s 465 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 102km downwind XC or 48 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 02/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1648 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.16m/s 423 ft/min |
Temperature 24 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 02/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1365 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.5m/s 294 ft/min |
Temperature 24 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 93km downwind XC or 66 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 03/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 36kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
Thermal Height 927 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 1.5m/s 294 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 27.75km downwind XC or 7.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 03/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 29kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 43kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
Thermal Height 1509 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 2.03m/s 398 ft/min |
Temperature 27 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 34.2km downwind XC or 7.2 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 03/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 29kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 50kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
Thermal Height 3054 m Great height for flying XC. Warning C Airspace above 8500ft over Bakewell |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 2.4m/s 470 ft/min |
Temperature 30 C It will be hot on the ground. Stay hydrated. It will be down to -0.5 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 42.75km downwind XC or 9 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 03/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 58kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 0% Updraft Velocity 0m/s 0 ft/min |
Temperature 29 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 04/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1286 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 60% Updraft Velocity 2.45m/s 480 ft/min |
Temperature 12 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -0.9 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 64.8km downwind XC or 21.6 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 04/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 36kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1705 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 2.96m/s 580 ft/min |
Temperature 14 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -3.1 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 55.5km downwind XC or 15 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 04/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 32kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 43kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 0.99m/s 194 ft/min |
Temperature 12 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to 5.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 19.5km downwind XC or 3 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 04/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 32kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1060 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 1.5m/s 294 ft/min |
Temperature 13 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to 2.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 32.4km downwind XC or 10.8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 05/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 32kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 43kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 10% Updraft Velocity 0.83m/s 163 ft/min |
Temperature 8 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to 1.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 9.75km downwind XC or 1.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 05/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 36kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 50kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 10% Updraft Velocity 0.9m/s 176 ft/min |
Temperature 11 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to 4.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 10km downwind XC or 1 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 05/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 40kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 54kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 0% Updraft Velocity 0m/s 0 ft/min |
Temperature 11 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to 4.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 05/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 29kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 10% Updraft Velocity 0.64m/s 125 ft/min |
Temperature 11 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to 4.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 9km downwind XC or 3 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 06/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 918 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.7m/s 333 ft/min |
Temperature 14 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to 4.8 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 82.5km downwind XC or 45 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 06/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1109 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 60% Updraft Velocity 1.93m/s 378 ft/min |
Temperature 17 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 5.9 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 63km downwind XC or 25.2 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 06/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1090 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 60% Updraft Velocity 1.62m/s 318 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 8.1 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 61.2km downwind XC or 28.8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 06/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1070 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 40% Updraft Velocity 1.39m/s 272 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 42km downwind XC or 16.8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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This is aimed primarily at the club level pilot who wants to know what to expect for the next week.
Data is calculated from the GFS model data using the RASP calculations daily.
Wind strengths are graded for aircraft suitability. 
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Wind speeds are average wind speeds, gusts will be higher.
Conditions are graded for how the average pilot will feel about them. ![]()
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