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Aboyne Airfield

Today at Aboyne Airfield: 3.0 kt at 13:00, a working band to 5100 ft, soarable 10:00 to 14:00. October is the busiest month here.

Soaring forecast for Aboyne Airfield

3.0 kt at the best hour, to 5,100 ft · soarable 10:00–14:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
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Climb (kt)0.00.00.71.72.52.43.01.90.00.00.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.02.33.95.05.35.63.90.00.00.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)1,5001,3001,7002,8003,7004,0004,5005,1004,4003,8001,9001,5001,5001,900

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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.

Position
57.0755°N 2.8376°W
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The flying year at Aboyne Airfield

The flying year at Aboyne Airfield.
MonthMedian climb (kt)Median band top (ft)Good days
Jan—265031%
Feb—310042%
Mar1.1505044%
Apr0.8490018%
May0.7510010%
Jun0.4480017%
Jul0.1430020%
Aug1.0505027%
Sep0.5445030%
Oct—365046%
Nov—265047%
Dec—195014%

Ridge soaring at Aboyne Airfield

A ridge works in some winds and not in others. The table gives, by wind sector, how often a low pass near Aboyne Airfield held or gained height. The best sector is south-east at 41%.

Does a low pass hold height at Aboyne Airfield? By wind sector.
Wind fromHeld height
E (east)38%
SE (south-east)41%
S (south)34%
SW (south-west)8%
W (west)4%
NW (north-west)6%

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