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      Lada17 last edited by

      Hi all,

      would you know how to set up this app in order to get a quick view of thermal weather for gliding pilots?

      Thanks

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        andre.schoen last edited by

        Can I add to this question?

        Great service on Windy, awesome data and comparison possibilities.
        For glider use/ forecasting, any chance to add a few more parameters?
        CAPE is already there, but in my opinion not a good thermal predictor.

        Would it be possible to add one or several of (thermal gliding parameters):

        • vertical wind speed
        • Lifted Index
        • Storm Helicity
        • Thermal base (as suggested in another post)
        • Boundary layer height (absolute and if possible also relative to ground)
        • Sounding / Stueve for major points

        I appreciat that this is a free service and much done in spare time.
        Cannot speak for others, but I would be happy to pay a yearly subscription for this great source of weather forecast data.

        Many thanks,

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          Gkikas LGPZ Moderator @andre.schoen last edited by

          @andre-schoen
          Talking about ECMWF forecast products
          I don't think that any of the above mentioned parameters are available
          (EXEPT soundings).
          In the latest newsletter (No. 156, page 37)
          https://community.windy.com/topic/6333/ecmwf-newsletter-summer-2018
          is mentioned that soundings are available.
          Hope some day windy will add these diagrams.

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