XC Skies - RUC

09-19-2008: Some Soaring to be had...

September 17th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Sep 19 2008 - 09:37

Forecast

Forecast Period: 
16:00
Surface Wind Direction: 
S
Surface Wind Speed: 
13km/h
Wind Direction at Top of Usable Lift: 
S
Wind Speed at Top of Usable Lift: 
19km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
300fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
2000'
Thermal Tops: 
5500' ASL
Top of Useable Lift (AGL): 
2000'
Buoyancy / Sheer Ratio: 
2
Rating of Local Soaring: 
2
Rating For going XC: 
0
Title Summary: 
Some Soaring to be had...

Wed: A nice fall day

September 17th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Sep 17 2008 - 09:26

Forecast

Forecast Period: 
16:00
Surface Wind Direction: 
N
Surface Wind Speed: 
16km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
200fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
3000'
Buoyancy / Sheer Ratio: 
3
Rating of Local Soaring: 
3
Rating For going XC: 
0

A nice day to be outside, probably a nice day to 'fly' but it doesn't look that soarble.

Title Summary: 
A nice fall day

Sat: not bad...

August 15th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Aug 16 2008 - 09:39

Forecast

Forecast Period: 
13:00
Surface Wind Direction: 
NW
Surface Wind Speed: 
16km/h
Wind Direction at Top of Usable Lift: 
W
Wind Speed at Top of Usable Lift: 
23km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
500fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
5000'
Thermal Tops: 
5000' ASL
Buoyancy / Sheer Ratio: 
5
Rating of Local Soaring: 
7
Rating For going XC: 
8

Fri: 40% POP

August 15th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Aug 15 2008 - 09:36

Forecast

Forecast Period: 
16:00
Surface Wind Direction: 
N
Surface Wind Speed: 
10km/h
Wind Direction at Top of Usable Lift: 
N
Wind Speed at Top of Usable Lift: 
10km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
400fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
4000'
Thermal Tops: 
5000' ASL
Buoyancy / Sheer Ratio: 
6
Rating of Local Soaring: 
4
Rating For going XC: 
4

May be best chance of soaring this weekend (Sat may be OK as well)

Tue: Looks good...if rain stays away

August 12th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Aug 12 2008 - 09:18

Forecast

Forecast Period: 
13:00
Surface Wind Direction: 
NW
Surface Wind Speed: 
13km/h
Wind Direction at Top of Usable Lift: 
NW
Wind Speed at Top of Usable Lift: 
23km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
600fpm
Thermal Tops: 
70005000' ASL
Buoyancy / Sheer Ratio: 
8
Rating of Local Soaring: 
7
Rating For going XC: 
7

Fri: A nice start to August

August 1st, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Aug 1 2008 - 09:42

Forecast

Forecast Period: 
16:00
Surface Wind Direction: 
NW
Surface Wind Speed: 
13km/h
Wind Direction at Top of Usable Lift: 
NW
Wind Speed at Top of Usable Lift: 
13km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
350fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
3000'
Thermal Tops: 
5800' ASL
Buoyancy / Sheer Ratio: 
4
Rating of Local Soaring: 
6
Rating For going XC: 
3

Tue: Very nice...

July 29th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Jul 29 2008 - 09:16

Forecast

Forecast Period: 
13:00
Surface Wind Direction: 
S
Surface Wind Speed: 
3km/h
Wind Direction at Top of Usable Lift: 
SW
Wind Speed at Top of Usable Lift: 
3km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
500fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
5000'
Thermal Tops: 
6000' ASL
Buoyancy / Sheer Ratio: 
10
Rating of Local Soaring: 
10
Rating For going XC: 
7

I must say, it's a perfect (looking) forecast for local soaring. Reasonable lift, light & variable winds...and the buoyancy/sheer (B/S) ratio confirms that with a perfect 10 for all of SWOnt. Even the 10AM b/s ratio is showing between 7 and 10...so it should be soarable then?!

It's a little light wind for going big distance (which is what I have my eye on) so I think I'll stick local (O&R or Triangle).

See you out there.

Mon: Nice day

July 28th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Jul 28 2008 - 08:41

Forecast

Forecast Period: 
16:00
Surface Wind Direction: 
NW
Surface Wind Speed: 
13km/h
Wind Direction at Top of Usable Lift: 
NW
Wind Speed at Top of Usable Lift: 
16km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
400fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
2000'
Thermal Tops: 
4000' ASL
Buoyancy / Sheer Ratio: 
3
Rating of Local Soaring: 
5
Rating For going XC: 
1

A great day to get your feet off the ground. Lift may be light but it should be workable.

Fri: Maybe good

July 25th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Jul 25 2008 - 08:24

Forecast

Forecast Period: 
13:00
Surface Wind Direction: 
SW
Surface Wind Speed: 
13km/h
Wind Direction at Top of Usable Lift: 
SW
Wind Speed at Top of Usable Lift: 
26km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
400fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
4000'
Thermal Tops: 
6800' ASL
Buoyancy / Sheer Ratio: 
4
Rating of Local Soaring: 
6

A tiny bit breezy for local soaring but certainly doable. The B/S ratio is 4-5 so it should be somewhat easy to stay up (theoretically). Good direction for going XC but the B/S ratio drops to 2-3 by 4PM.

DR Jack says it's a solid 5 earlier and going to an 8.

Tue: So-so

July 15th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Jul 15 2008 - 10:05

Forecast

Forecast Period: 
13:00
Surface Wind Direction: 
SW
Surface Wind Speed: 
16km/h
Wind Direction at Top of Usable Lift: 
SW
Wind Speed at Top of Usable Lift: 
26km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
400fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
2600'
Thermal Tops: 
5200' ASL
Top of Useable Lift (AGL): 
1600'
Buoyancy / Sheer Ratio: 
3
Rating of Local Soaring: 
6
Rating For going XC: 
3

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