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Tue 07/07/2026 1100 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.09m/s 214 ft/min |
Temperature 10 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to 3.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 80km downwind XC or 50 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 07/07/2026 1300 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 888 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.33m/s 261 ft/min |
Temperature 11 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to 2.1 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 80km downwind XC or 50 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 07/07/2026 1500 AES |
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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 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 60% Updraft Velocity 0.8m/s 157 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) 49.5km downwind XC or 27 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 07/07/2026 1700 AES |
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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: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 0% Updraft Velocity 0m/s 0 ft/min |
Temperature 6 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -0.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 08/07/2026 1100 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 919 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.39m/s 272 ft/min |
Temperature 9 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -0.2 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 80km downwind XC or 50 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 08/07/2026 1300 AES |
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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 1038 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 90% Updraft Velocity 1.55m/s 304 ft/min |
Temperature 10 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -0.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 89.1km downwind XC or 48.6 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 08/07/2026 1500 AES |
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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 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 80% Updraft Velocity 1.13m/s 221 ft/min |
Temperature 10 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to 3.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 66km downwind XC or 36 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 08/07/2026 1700 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 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 0% Updraft Velocity 0m/s 0 ft/min |
Temperature 5 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -1.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 09/07/2026 1100 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 922 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.37m/s 269 ft/min |
Temperature 9 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -0.2 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 77.5km downwind XC or 55 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 09/07/2026 1300 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1160 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.64m/s 321 ft/min |
Temperature 10 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -1.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 96km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 09/07/2026 1500 AES |
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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 797 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.15m/s 225 ft/min |
Temperature 10 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to 2 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 09/07/2026 1700 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 0% Updraft Velocity 0m/s 0 ft/min |
Temperature 6 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -0.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 10/07/2026 1100 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 993 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 90% Updraft Velocity 1.44m/s 282 ft/min |
Temperature 9 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -0.9 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 74.25km downwind XC or 40.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 10/07/2026 1300 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1202 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 80% Updraft Velocity 1.65m/s 323 ft/min |
Temperature 10 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -2 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 79.2km downwind XC or 43.2 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 10/07/2026 1500 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 0.63m/s 123 ft/min |
Temperature 10 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to 3.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 24.75km downwind XC or 13.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 10/07/2026 1700 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 0% Updraft Velocity 0m/s 0 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) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 11/07/2026 1100 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 22kph 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 0.41m/s 80 ft/min |
Temperature 6 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -0.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 8.75km downwind XC or 3.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 11/07/2026 1300 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 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 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 10% Updraft Velocity 0.34m/s 67 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) 8.75km downwind XC or 3.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 11/07/2026 1500 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 32kph 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 0% Updraft Velocity 0m/s 0 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) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 11/07/2026 1700 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 22kph 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 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 0% Updraft Velocity 0m/s 0 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) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 12/07/2026 1100 AES |
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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: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 0.76m/s 149 ft/min |
Temperature 3 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -3.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 25.5km downwind XC or 12 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 12/07/2026 1300 AES |
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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: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 0.67m/s 131 ft/min |
Temperature 3 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -3.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 17.5km downwind XC or 7 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 12/07/2026 1500 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 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 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 10% Updraft Velocity 0.45m/s 88 ft/min |
Temperature 5 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -1.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 8.75km downwind XC or 3.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 12/07/2026 1700 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
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 6 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -0.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 13/07/2026 1100 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 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 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 0.85m/s 167 ft/min |
Temperature 4 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -2.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 18km downwind XC or 6 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 13/07/2026 1300 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 25kph 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 1018 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 1.39m/s 272 ft/min |
Temperature 5 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -5.2 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 33.3km downwind XC or 9 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 13/07/2026 1500 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 29kph 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: moderate |
Thermal Height 943 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 1.33m/s 261 ft/min |
Temperature 5 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -4.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 19km downwind XC or 4 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 13/07/2026 1700 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 32kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 47kph 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 4 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -2.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 14/07/2026 1100 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 0.6m/s 118 ft/min |
Temperature 3 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -3.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 17km downwind XC or 8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 14/07/2026 1300 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 0.7m/s 137 ft/min |
Temperature 4 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -2.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 17.5km downwind XC or 7 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 14/07/2026 1500 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 0.51m/s 100 ft/min |
Temperature 4 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -2.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 17.5km downwind XC or 7 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 14/07/2026 1700 AES |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 0% Updraft Velocity 0.05m/s 10 ft/min |
Temperature 5 C It will be cold on the ground. It will be down to -1.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 0km downwind XC or 0 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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