Weather Clinic

Weather Analysis

Clinics & Classes:   Pilot Tune-Up & Rating   SB Site Intro Clinic   Thermal Soaring Clinic   Weather Clinic   Cross-Country Clinic   Ridge Soaring Clinic   Maneuvers Clinic   Tow Pilot Clinic   Reserve Parachute Clinic   Instructor Clinic   Tandem Clinic

Understanding weather is the first tool in telling us if it is a good and safe day to launch our aircraft. We will look at all of the pieces that make up this fascinating subject and conclude from concrete information if the days' weather is appropriate to fly in.
     We will be talking to an aviation weather briefer to find out winds aloft, checking the Internet to see soaring forecasts, balloon soundings, jet stream, local forecasts, barometric pressures, surface winds and much more. We'll also be taking a closer look at clouds and what they can help us predict about that day's weather.
     One of the key factors used by soaring pilots is called the Thermal Index. We will be exploring this and other tools used for determining whether it is the right weather to fly.
     We will also look at why Santa Barbara has such a unique environment for flying a paraglider.

Weather Clinic - $200
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