Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club
Today at Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club: 0.0 kt at 07:00, a working band to 1100 ft. June is the busiest month here.
Soaring forecast for Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club
0.0 kt at the best hour, to 1,100 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) | 900 | 1,000 | 600 | 600 | 900 | 700 | 700 | 800 | 1,000 | 1,100 | 800 | 400 | 500 | 1,000 |
Open the map at Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club
Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 52.2344°N 1.7146°W
- Forecast map
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Before you launch at Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The share of days whose best flight reached 300 km is 0% or more from April to September. |
| Pick the hour | The climbs peak at 12:00 UTC, and half of them fall between 12:00 and 14:00 UTC. |
| Read the wind | A east wind gives 3.1 kt here and a south wind 2.4 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 Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club
| Month | Median climb (kt) | Median band top (ft) | Good days | Climbs (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 2.9 | 5450 | 0% | 11:00–14:00 |
| May | 2.9 | 5250 | 0% | 11:00–15:00 |
| Jun | 2.5 | 5250 | 0% | 11:00–15:00 |
| Jul | 2.6 | 5650 | 4% | 11:00–15:00 |
| Aug | 2.5 | 5450 | 6% | 11:00–15:00 |
| Sep | 2.8 | 5000 | 0% | 11:00–15:00 |
A good day is a day whose best flight reached 300 km of track.
The shape of a soaring day at Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club
The climbs peak at 12:00 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 Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club
49% of the turns at Stratford-upon-Avon 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 11:00 UTC, at 52%.
| Hour (UTC) | Turns that become a climb |
|---|---|
| 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 Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club
The climb at Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club is strongest when the wind comes from the east, at 3.1 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) | 2.8 | 5150 | 0% | 7 |
| NE (north-east) | 2.5 | 5450 | 0% | 9 |
| E (east) | 3.1 | 5850 | 0% | 5 |
| SE (south-east) | 2.9 | 5750 | 0% | 5 |
| S (south) | 2.4 | 5100 | 0% | 7 |
| SW (south-west) | 2.6 | 5500 | 3% | 7 |
| W (west) | 2.5 | 5200 | 2% | 7 |
| NW (north-west) | 3.0 | 5600 | 11% | 7 |
Sites near Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Bidford Airfield | 14 | to the south-west |
| Shenington Gliding Club | 23 | to the south-east |
| Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield | 42 | to the south-east |
| Husbands Bosworth Airfield | 51 | to the north-east |
| Bicester Airfield | 53 | to the south-east |
| Aston Down Airfield | 65 | to the south-west |