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Southdown Gliding Club

Today at Southdown Gliding Club: 2.2 kt at 11:00, a working band to 3000 ft, soarable 11:00 to 12:00. May is the busiest month here.

Soaring forecast for Southdown Gliding Club

2.2 kt at the best hour, to 3,000 ft · soarable 11:00–12:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour0708091011121314151617181920
Climb (kt)0.00.00.00.12.21.61.31.40.70.00.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.00.71.04.63.23.03.01.70.00.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)2002003005009001,7002,2002,7003,0002,5001,200600500600

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

Position
50.9224°N 0.4771°W
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The flying year at Southdown Gliding Club

The flying year at Southdown Gliding Club.
MonthMedian climb (kt)Median band top (ft)Good days
Jan0.3250022%
Feb0.4290042%
Mar0.7455027%
Apr0.6495017%
May0.5480024%
Jun0.6480010%
Jul0.6540022%
Aug0.7505017%
Sep0.5440011%
Oct0.3340039%
Nov0.2230037%

Ridge soaring at Southdown Gliding Club

A ridge works in some winds and not in others. The table gives, by wind sector, how often a low pass near Southdown Gliding Club held or gained height. The best sector is north at 70%.

Does a low pass hold height at Southdown Gliding Club? By wind sector.
Wind fromHeld height
N (north)70%
NE (north-east)65%
E (east)47%
SE (south-east)40%
S (south)24%
SW (south-west)28%
W (west)44%
NW (north-west)60%

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