Shenington Gliding Club
Today at Shenington Gliding Club: 0.0 kt at 07:00, a working band to 1400 ft. July is the busiest month here.
Soaring forecast for Shenington Gliding Club
0.0 kt at the best hour, to 1,400 ft
| Hour | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climb (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 1,000 | 800 | 400 | 700 | 700 | 900 | 1,200 | 800 | 1,200 | 900 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,400 | 1,300 |
Open the map at Shenington Gliding Club
Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 52.0843°N 1.4732°W
- Forecast map
- Open at this place
Before you launch at Shenington Gliding Club
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the hour | The climbs peak at 13:00 UTC, and half of them fall between 12:00 and 14:00 UTC. |
| Read the wind | A north-east wind gives 2.9 kt here and a south wind 2.5 kt. |
| Plan the band | In July the band top reaches 5,650 ft above sea level, the highest of the year. |
The flying year at Shenington Gliding Club
| Month | Median climb (kt) | Median band top (ft) | Good days | Climbs (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 2.3 | 4750 | 0% | 12:00–15:00 |
| Apr | 2.6 | 5150 | 11% | 11:00–15:00 |
| May | 2.7 | 5350 | 11% | 11:00–15:00 |
| Jun | 2.5 | 5150 | 10% | 11:00–15:00 |
| Jul | 2.7 | 5650 | 20% | 11:00–15:00 |
| Aug | 2.9 | 5650 | 12% | 11:00–15:00 |
| Sep | 2.4 | 4850 | 7% | 11:00–15:00 |
| Oct | 2.5 | 4200 | 0% | 12:00–14:00 |
A good day is a day whose best flight reached 300 km of track.
The shape of a soaring day at Shenington Gliding Club
The climbs peak at 13:00 UTC. Half of them fall between 12:00 and 14:00 UTC.
| Hour (UTC) | Share of the climbs |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | |
| 10:00 | |
| 11:00 | |
| 12:00 | |
| 13:00 | |
| 14:00 | |
| 15:00 | |
| 16:00 | |
| 17:00 |
How often a turn becomes a climb at Shenington Gliding Club
48% of the turns at Shenington Gliding Club become a climb. A pilot who stays in a turn found lift. A pilot who leaves after 1 turn did not. The best hour is 13:00 UTC, at 51%.
| Hour (UTC) | Turns that become a climb |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | |
| 10:00 | |
| 11:00 | |
| 12:00 | |
| 13:00 | |
| 14:00 | |
| 15:00 | |
| 16:00 |
The total carries the club as well as the air. Read the hours.
The wind sectors at Shenington Gliding Club
The climb at Shenington Gliding Club is strongest when the wind comes from the north-east, at 2.9 kt. A sector mixes the wind with the season, because some winds are more common in some months.
| Wind from | Median climb (kt) | Median band top (ft) | Good days | Median wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (north) | 2.7 | 5050 | 13% | 6 |
| NE (north-east) | 2.9 | 5300 | 20% | 8 |
| E (east) | 2.7 | 6450 | 12% | 7 |
| SE (south-east) | 2.5 | 6000 | 8% | 5 |
| S (south) | 2.5 | 5350 | 8% | 6 |
| SW (south-west) | 2.5 | 5100 | 10% | 8 |
| W (west) | 2.7 | 5050 | 10% | 8 |
| NW (north-west) | 2.8 | 5650 | 21% | 7 |
Sites near Shenington Gliding Club
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield | 19 | to the east |
| Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club | 23 | to the north-west |
| Bidford Airfield | 26 | to the west |
| Bicester Airfield | 30 | to the south-east |
| Husbands Bosworth Airfield | 49 | to the north-east |
| Aston Down Airfield | 62 | to the south-west |