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VIC, Mystic Area

Sat 22/03/2025 1100 AED

Wind on the Ground

(WNW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Winds Aloft

(N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Vertical Wind Shear:

light

Thermal Height

1092 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

1.78m/s 349 ft/min

Temperature

18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 7.1 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

96km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Sat 22/03/2025 1300 AED

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

1319 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.15m/s 421 ft/min

Temperature

21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 7.8 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Sat 22/03/2025 1500 AED

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

1513 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.19m/s 429 ft/min

Temperature

22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 6.9 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Sat 22/03/2025 1700 AED

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

1220 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

1.5m/s 294 ft/min

Temperature

23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 10.8 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Sun 23/03/2025 1100 AED

Wind on the Ground

(N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Vertical Wind Shear:

moderate

Thermal Height

1256 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

80%

Updraft Velocity

1.92m/s 376 ft/min

Temperature

20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 7.4 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

79.2km downwind XC or 43.2 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Sun 23/03/2025 1300 AED

Wind on the Ground

(N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Vertical Wind Shear:

light

Thermal Height

1567 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.38m/s 466 ft/min

Temperature

22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 6.3 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

102km downwind XC or 48 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Sun 23/03/2025 1500 AED

Wind on the Ground

(NNW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Winds Aloft

(N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Vertical Wind Shear:

light

Thermal Height

1776 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.37m/s 465 ft/min

Temperature

24 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 6.2 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

96km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Sun 23/03/2025 1700 AED

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

657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions.

Thermal Quality

70%

Updraft Velocity

0.52m/s 102 ft/min

Temperature

23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 16.4 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

56km downwind XC or 35 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Mon 24/03/2025 1100 AED

Wind on the Ground

(NNW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Winds Aloft

(N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Vertical Wind Shear:

light

Thermal Height

1199 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

1.84m/s 361 ft/min

Temperature

22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 10 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

96km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Mon 24/03/2025 1300 AED

Wind on the Ground

(W) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Vertical Wind Shear:

light

Thermal Height

1607 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.37m/s 465 ft/min

Temperature

24 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 7.9 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Mon 24/03/2025 1500 AED

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

1758 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.33m/s 457 ft/min

Temperature

25 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 7.4 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Mon 24/03/2025 1700 AED

Wind on the Ground

(WSW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Vertical Wind Shear:

moderate

Thermal Height

1411 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

1.56m/s 306 ft/min

Temperature

25 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 10.9 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Tue 25/03/2025 1100 AED

Wind on the Ground

(N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Vertical Wind Shear:

moderate

Thermal Height

1182 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

70%

Updraft Velocity

1.86m/s 365 ft/min

Temperature

22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 10.2 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

69.3km downwind XC or 37.8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Tue 25/03/2025 1300 AED

Wind on the Ground

(N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Vertical Wind Shear:

moderate

Thermal Height

1655 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.44m/s 478 ft/min

Temperature

24 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 7.5 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Tue 25/03/2025 1500 AED

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

1941 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.47m/s 484 ft/min

Temperature

25 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 5.6 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

102km downwind XC or 48 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Tue 25/03/2025 1700 AED

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

1728 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

1.74m/s 341 ft/min

Temperature

25 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 7.7 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Wed 26/03/2025 1100 AED

Wind on the Ground

(WNW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Winds Aloft

(N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Vertical Wind Shear:

light

Thermal Height

1145 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

1.8m/s 353 ft/min

Temperature

22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 10.6 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

96km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Wed 26/03/2025 1300 AED

Wind on the Ground

(WSW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Vertical Wind Shear:

moderate

Thermal Height

1618 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.37m/s 465 ft/min

Temperature

24 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 7.8 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Wed 26/03/2025 1500 AED

Wind on the Ground

(SW) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Vertical Wind Shear:

moderate

Thermal Height

1921 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.44m/s 478 ft/min

Temperature

25 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 5.8 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

102km downwind XC or 48 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Wed 26/03/2025 1700 AED

Wind on the Ground

(S) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only.

Winds Aloft

(N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only.

Vertical Wind Shear:

moderate

Thermal Height

1154 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

50%

Updraft Velocity

1.49m/s 292 ft/min

Temperature

24 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 12.5 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

54km downwind XC or 18 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Thu 27/03/2025 1100 AED

Wind on the Ground

(NE) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Vertical Wind Shear:

light

Thermal Height

1097 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

70%

Updraft Velocity

1.79m/s 351 ft/min

Temperature

21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 10 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

73.5km downwind XC or 29.4 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Thu 27/03/2025 1300 AED

Wind on the Ground

(N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Vertical Wind Shear:

moderate

Thermal Height

1660 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.47m/s 484 ft/min

Temperature

22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 5.4 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

102km downwind XC or 48 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Thu 27/03/2025 1500 AED

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

1366 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

70%

Updraft Velocity

1.4m/s 274 ft/min

Temperature

23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 9.3 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

69.3km downwind XC or 37.8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Thu 27/03/2025 1700 AED

Wind on the Ground

(N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Winds Aloft

(N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Vertical Wind Shear:

moderate

Thermal Height

657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions.

Thermal Quality

70%

Updraft Velocity

1.02m/s 200 ft/min

Temperature

23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 16.4 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

54.25km downwind XC or 38.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Fri 28/03/2025 1100 AED

Wind on the Ground

(N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only.

Vertical Wind Shear:

moderate

Thermal Height

1010 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

50%

Updraft Velocity

1.64m/s 321 ft/min

Temperature

19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 8.9 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

51km downwind XC or 24 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Fri 28/03/2025 1300 AED

Wind on the Ground

(N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Vertical Wind Shear:

moderate

Thermal Height

1349 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.26m/s 443 ft/min

Temperature

21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 7.5 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

102km downwind XC or 48 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Fri 28/03/2025 1500 AED

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

1562 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.29m/s 449 ft/min

Temperature

22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 6.4 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Fri 28/03/2025 1700 AED

Wind on the Ground

(N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Winds Aloft

(N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Vertical Wind Shear:

light

Thermal Height

1424 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

1.65m/s 323 ft/min

Temperature

23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 8.8 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

96km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Sat 29/03/2025 1100 AED

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

1143 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

1.83m/s 359 ft/min

Temperature

21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 9.6 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Sat 29/03/2025 1300 AED

Wind on the Ground

(NNW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected.

Vertical Wind Shear:

light

Thermal Height

1697 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.48m/s 486 ft/min

Temperature

23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 6 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Sat 29/03/2025 1500 AED

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

2011 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

2.54m/s 498 ft/min

Temperature

24 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 3.9 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

107.25km downwind XC or 58.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Sat 29/03/2025 1700 AED

Wind on the Ground

(WNW) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Winds Aloft

(N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible.

Vertical Wind Shear:

light

Thermal Height

1711 m Great height for flying XC.

Thermal Quality

100%

Updraft Velocity

1.77m/s 347 ft/min

Temperature

24 C It will be pleasant on the ground. It will be down to 6.9 C in the air.

XC Potential (4hrs)

102km downwind XC or 48 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot.

Guide

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.

Wind speeds are average wind speeds, gusts will be higher.

Conditions are graded for how the average pilot will feel about them.

Great flying conditions for XC

Turbulent XC flying conditions

Dangerous flying conditions

Likely Poor XC flying conditions

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