London Gliding Club
Today at London Gliding Club: 1.1 kt at 13:00, a working band to 3100 ft. July is the busiest month here.
Soaring forecast for London Gliding Club
1.1 kt at the best hour, to 3,100 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 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 200 | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1,600 | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,600 | 3,000 | 3,100 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 1,700 | 1,500 |
Open the map at London Gliding Club
Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 51.8687°N 0.5450°W
- Forecast map
- Open at this place
The flying year at London Gliding Club
| Month | Median climb (kt) | Median band top (ft) | Good days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 0.5 | 3650 | 0% |
| Mar | 0.8 | 4400 | 5% |
| Apr | 0.8 | 5100 | 15% |
| May | 0.7 | 5050 | 19% |
| Jun | 0.7 | 5150 | 34% |
| Jul | 0.7 | 5550 | 28% |
| Aug | 0.7 | 5050 | 16% |
| Sep | 0.7 | 4550 | 8% |
| Oct | 0.5 | 3850 | 0% |
Ridge soaring at London Gliding Club
A ridge works in some winds and not in others. The table gives, by wind sector, how often a low pass near London Gliding Club held or gained height. The best sector is north at 69%.
| Wind from | Held height |
|---|---|
| N (north) | 69% |
| NE (north-east) | 59% |
| S (south) | 14% |
| SW (south-west) | 9% |
| W (west) | 30% |
| NW (north-west) | 65% |
Sites near London Gliding Club
- Wycombe Air Park 34 km
- Bicester Airfield 41 km
- Gransden Lodge Airfield 46 km
- Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield 49 km
- Shenington Gliding Club 68 km
- Husbands Bosworth Airfield 72 km