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Weather for gliding

Cloud base, thermals, cumulus and wind, computed for glider pilots from the best weather models: AROME at 1.3 km up to D+2, then ARPEGE, ICON, IFS and GFS up to D+10.

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Thermal ceiling over northern Spain, AROME model at 1.3 km.
Thermal ceiling over northern Spain, AROME model at 1.3 km.

Everything to prepare your flight

Convection maps

Cloud base, thermal strength, day rating, cloud cover, wind by level, wave and convergence, hour by hour.

Dashboard for any place

The whole day at a glance: cloud base, cumulus, rain and wind, with the spread between models. Optionally by email every morning.

Soundings

The forecast sounding anywhere on the map, in one click.

Tasks

Draw a task: speed and timing are simulated with the forecast weather along the route. Import SoaringSpot competition tasks.

Airspace and NOTAMs

Today's active areas, NOTAMs, AIP supplements and VAC charts, in France and several neighbouring countries.

Observations

Rain radar every 5 minutes with nowcasting, satellite images and weather station observations.

Screenshots

Dashboard for a place: cloud base and thermal strength hour by hour, rating for the coming days.
Dashboard for a place: cloud base and thermal strength hour by hour, rating for the coming days.
Forecast sounding in one click, with cumulus base and ceiling.
Forecast sounding in one click, with cumulus base and ceiling.
Simulated 240 km out-and-return: speed, timing and flight profile with the forecast weather.
Simulated 240 km out-and-return: speed, timing and flight profile with the forecast weather.
Today's active areas and AIP supplements over central France.
Today's active areas and AIP supplements over central France.

A preparation aid

Forecasts are estimates computed automatically: they do not replace official sources, and the pilot in command remains solely responsible for the flight. Terms of use

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