JP's FORECAST PROCESS for
First, go here first to get the general synopsis and the high temps for the
day. Read the forecast discussion and look at the satellite GOES 10 West Coast
Water Vapor image and the California Visible image
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/hanford/
(Dan Gudgel's Hanford Office runs this outstanding site. Click on the map for
the local forecast.)
Then, go here to look at the forecast soundings
http://www-frd.fsl.noaa.gov/mab/soundings/java/
(west longitudes are negative)
(This is an outstanding java based source of computer generated soundings.)
If you don't have a java browser use http://www-frd.fsl.noaa.gov/mab/soundings/
If looking for thermals, check Dr Jack Glendening's thermal
soaring forecast. The service is
subscription based. For information and
free information on lift rates go to
http://www.drjack.info/BLIP/index.html
For ETA based forecasts which go out up to 2 days, go to
http://www.drjack.info/BLIP/ETA/index.html
For RUC based forecasts which are only available for today, go to
http://www.drjack.info/BLIP/RUC/index.html
If near Cal City, Bishop, Avenal, and Tonopah, check here for the forecast
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Hanford/forecast/soaring.html
(At about 07:30 AM daily the NWS Office in
If soaring far north, go here to verify your forecast by comparison with the
Reno soaring forecast
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/reno/javapg/soaring/index.shtml
(At about 07:30 AM daily the NWS Office in
If soaring south of
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/sandiego/SOAR.HTM
If looking for wave, check Dr Jack Glendening's wave
soaring forecast (site is currently not maintained during
"off-season.")
http://www.drjack.net/WINDIP/
OTHER WEATHER SITES
https://bsx.edwards.af.mil/weather/
What does the Base Weather Shop think? This takes you to the Edwards site. Then
select the link to the Weather Shop.
http://www.dispatcher.org/brief/adfbrief.html
Need lots of data? This Airline Dispatchers Federation page has lots of great
links.
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/spokane/soar.htm
What's the
http://www-das.uwyo.edu/upperair/sounding.html
Need the Desert Rock or Vandenburg sounding? This
http://www.boi.noaa.gov/FIREWX/LAXFWFLAX.html
What are the ridge top winds in the Sierra? This fire weather forecast is good
for the winds on the ridges and up/down the canyons.
/wx-links.htm
What links does a professional weather man have? This is a long list of weather
site links compiled by Walt Rogers.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx/
Need the Uvalde weather synopsis? Try this NOAA site.
SOARING WEB SITES
http://www.soaring-links.com
Soaring Links by Paul Remde, one of the “good guys” in soaring.
http://www.soar-high.com/soaring/3d/
Impressed by Charlie Thaeler's 3-D flight renderings? This is his web site.
http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html
Do you need to know the coordinates of a geographical feature? The US
Geological Survey has a listing of the lat, long, and elevation of geological
features at this site.
http://riemann.usno.navy.mil/AA/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html
Did you land before sunset? Official sunset is available at this site.
AVIATION WEB SITES
http://www.airnav.com/
Going cross-country in your airplane? Looking for good prices on fuel? This
site lists fuel availability and prices.
http://www.aopa.org/members.shtml
Need to plan and file an airplane cross-country? The AOPA members only area has
a great online flight planning module.
http://www.eaa1000.av.org/
Ever wonder what a bunch of aviation nuts who live, work, and play in the
vicinity of Edwards Air Force Base would be up to? This EAA Chapter 1000 web
site is one JP's Top 10 aviation sites.
http://www.Skypark.org/
Ever dreamed of living at an airport? Jackie and I are living the dream and
love it. This web site has information of interest about Rosamond Skypark.
http://www.cessna.org/
Do you fly a Cessna? The Cessna Pilots Association can help you fly safer and
save money. They have a great Cessna 182 Buyer's Guide.
http://www.landings.com/_landings/pages/search.html
Want to know who owns N-number such and such? Is there an AD on your glider?
Try this aviation data base.
http://www.ridgecrest.ca.us/~iyk_arpt
What's going on at
OTHER SITES
http://www.dot.ca.gov/
Concerned about the road conditions on the way to the gliderport? This
CALTRANS. site lists the current conditions.
http://www.homeautomator.com/
Would you like to have an automated home that takes care of itself while you
are out soaring? I have discovered home automation and have included StarGate
controlled X-10 automation into our new home. This site and its links have
information that will get you started (or help you easily retrofit an existing
home). Worthington Distribution
gives good discounts on equipment. Count me as an automation advocate. Call if
you have questions.
http://www.kbb.com/
Want to know what the retrieve car is worth? Try this Kelly Blue Book site.
Sorry, it doesn't have glider prices.
http://www.Fool.com/
May all your investments soar … so you can buy that new sailplane. The Motley
Fool is one of the best investment sites around.
Unfortunately links sometimes change. If you have trouble with any link or
have another one to suggest,
send the info to: JP@JPAviation.us.