bebbi
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Monaco
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I use informations i have learned during my Paragliding training, Paraglider are very sensitive to Air movements, like our valuable birds.
On the heights we are flying you will always get random Forecasts.
I use Free "AeroWeather" app (iPhone/Android) to get METAR for current and TAF for Forecast Weather condition of the Local Airport, just matter to get general overview.
If you are near to a Paragliding or other Air sport site you can maybe get they Weather Station Data
For France for example there is a Website with all Stations: http://www.balisemeteo.com
On site you will normally find other Weather conditions of what you have in the Forecast regarding Wind direction and force, for this i observe Flags on Buildings, cranes (when not in operation), Clouds, and Trees to get a idea of what is going on.
In general you can say if Trees are moving then it's too windy to fly, same if it's very Hot or you have any high Temperature difference that can create Air movements you can't predict
In these conditions our birds will try to compensate something he is not aware of, so Devil Murphy will take over.
On Paragliding Websites you can find detailed explanations about Meteorology, it's a bit hard to get in but it can save your investment.
Some samples:
Beaufort scale: http://www.paragliding.org/book/en/6-3.htm
Thermals and Leeside problem: http://www.paragliding.org/book/en/8-1.htm
Sea Breeze: http://www.paragliding.org/book/en/6-4.htm
Atmospheric Waves http://www.paragliding.org/book/en/6-6.htm
Paragliding proverbes:
- It's better to be on the ground and regret not to be in the Air, as to be in the Air and regret not being on the ground.
- There are two types of Pilots, they who made it into the tree and these who didn't yet.
..ok this was now a longer post, but hope it will help saving some birds.
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