Weather at Saint Andre Les Alpes

St Andre enjoys a good 300+ days of sunshine each year and enjoys its own micro-climate. Aerogliss post weather reports daily in the club house. They have free internet access there - just buy a drink or two as you surf the weather channels.

Weather can tyically be broken down into 3 distinct flying modes/gears to suit all levels of pilots

1. morning - very calm, amazing views and light
   
2. afternoon - thermic, to incredibly thermic
   
3. evening - lifty and mellow

I use my eyes, this weather site, and these rules to determin if I am going flying or not.

Click here for an up to date weather report.

As a general rule I do NOT fly when my eyes or the weather report indicates any of the following:

	The wind is from: NNW, N, S, SSW, SW and the speed is forecast at greater than 15kmh The wind is from: NNE, E, ESE and more than 10km (early morning and late evening ESE is often ok check with locals )
	If there is a very heavy, low inversion, the day is very bright/thermic and winds are above 15kmh
	If I can see a lot of wave bars, lots of really milky sky or fast moving cloud shadows
	If cu-nims are building in every direction -NOTE:  Cu-nims are normal at certain times and safe flying is possible especially towards the end of the day. Just take care and seek local advice first
	Wind is indicated to be greater than 20kmh

There are so many great activities make the most of your non-flying time

Play safe, seek local advice

Most evenings you will enjoy a tremendous late glass off flight even when the day has been blown out. In the summer this might mean launching as late as 7-8pm. The sunset flying is incredible and mini XC still possible.

• Mounting flying
• Thermo dynamic flying
• What to expect
• Take off
• Things to watch out for
• XC Tips
• Landing
• Learn to paraglide

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