portlandflyer Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 The only additions to your chart would be that advanced fliers still "make it happen" at 0-1mph!! No N/A!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzer Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 True dat. The computer can say what it wants, I'm gettin' my fly on!! This chart might come in handy for anyone who wants to make a guess at the wind speed: Although reality will best tell what the conditions are, I still have use for the weather programs. I'm a "right kite for the job" kind of flier, hence I have multiple Revs, and several kites in general. However, the closest place I can fly is a 25 minute walk. Also, I usually fly alone. I like to check the weather so I don't have to carry $1000+ worth of kites with me just to make sure all conditions are covered. Can't leave Revs in the hot truck, otherwise I'd drive.... Embrace some technology Ok maybe a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandflyer Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Bazzer: You waffling there a bit, mate??!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 The only additions to your chart would be that advanced fliers still "make it happen" at 0-1mph!! No N/A!! Disclaimer: not my chart!! From my Ozone Imp manual. Silly foils, need a frame for no wind flight The B-Series Colorizer screen taught me how to take good screen shots, I've been nabbing stuff like that chart ever since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windpoacher Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 I also use air net, weather underground, the local airport , but ,mostly........ Ryan weather.com, a local guy about six block's away with live, real time , wind speed, also a gauge for gust's. and plenty of other weather related info, I believe I found him on the list of local station's , from weather wunderground....... ...............check it out it is pretty neat!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 For the UK: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2634405 Got my location bookmarked (as above), or type in a location and it gives ongoing hourly wind speeds, temps, weather conditions and radar. Relatively accurate, but not always. Also has a 5-day forecast, although only moderately accurate for 24-48hrs. We get a lot of changeable weather in the UK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oapbillf Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 More for the UK, Just enter your post code or location into this then click "Get Forecast:- http://www.xcweather.co.uk/GB/observations But this is even better for Dunstable Downs:- http://www.dunstablehpc.co.uk/images/weather/WxFlash/index.htm Hey Moggy, did you get my PM ? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belgarum Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Thanks for the link Bill :-) Looks very comprehensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtulloch Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 In Oz, I use seabreeze.com.au Really good for Capitol cities and some major towns in Australia. Seven day forecast and live wind for certain areas. Even has an iPhone app! It is geared towards kite-surfers but we all use the same wind right. Tapatalk for iPhone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I use weather-rock. If the rock is wet, it's raining.......etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtulloch Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I use weather-rock. If the rock is wet, it's raining.......etc. Wet weather flying tip: Wear multiple layers, stop when skin gets wet. Tapatalk for iPhone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madquad Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Bad weather does not exist....only the wrong choice of clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyDancer Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I use US Air Net for Michigan... Its not always accurate but when it's above 20 mph its really blowing, and if it's low, like 2-3 it nearly calm. It's a very good estimator for a few days out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyx Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 I'm checking the weather in my app called WindAlert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REVflyer Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 I examine the weather channel and then take their wind figure and divide it by 3 (to arrive at the expected speeds on the ground close to where the quads generally fly) in case you weren't aware, almost all winds speeds are measured between 300 and 500 ft of elevation I live inland and fly most of the time on full sails, SULs and hybrid indoor/outdoor kites living in the suburbs of the district of columbia. Our no-wind season is about five months with August being the most trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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