Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club

Today at Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club: 1.9 kt at 15:00, a working band to 2800 ft, soarable 15:00 to 15:00. May is the busiest month here.

Soaring forecast for Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club

1.9 kt at the best hour, to 2,800 ft · soarable 15:00–15:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Climb (kt)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.5	1.0	1.4	1.4	1.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Strong (kt)	0.0	0.0	0.4	1.4	1.5	2.4	2.9	2.8	3.9	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Band top (ft)	400	500	900	1,400	1,800	1,900	2,100	2,400	2,800	2,400	1,400	1,000	1,000	800

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

Position: 51.7142°N 2.2826°W
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The flying year at Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club

The flying year at Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club.
Month	Median climb (kt)	Median band top (ft)	Good days
Jan	0.2	2650	8%
Feb	0.3	3400	22%
Mar	0.7	4550	7%
Apr	0.7	5050	14%
May	0.7	5100	18%
Jun	0.7	5050	24%
Jul	0.7	5400	25%
Aug	0.7	5000	19%
Sep	0.7	4550	20%
Oct	0.5	3550	17%
Nov	0.3	3000	7%
Dec	0.3	2600	8%

Ridge soaring at Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club

A ridge works in some winds and not in others. The table gives, by wind sector, how often a low pass near Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club held or gained height. The best sector is north-west at 32%.

Does a low pass hold height at Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club? By wind sector.
Wind from	Held height
N (north)	30%
NE (north-east)	21%
E (east)	21%
SE (south-east)	23%
S (south)	24%
SW (south-west)	20%
W (west)	28%
NW (north-west)	32%

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