How do you recognise a suitable flying day?
An introductory framework for checking weather, site status and stop decisions before travelling.
An introductory framework for checking weather, site status and stop decisions before travelling.
How do you recognise a suitable flying day?
A flying decision cannot be made from one number or app. Forecasts, local observations, personal limits and the site's legal status must be considered together.
A forecast is only the starting point
Compare several weather sources and look at wind trends, precipitation and instability rather than a single hour.
A forecast never replaces observations on site or guidance from an instructor or operations lead.
Recheck the site information
Confirm legal access, suitable wind directions, access routes and restrictions before travelling.
Knowledge from one site must not be transferred to another without training and local understanding.
Define stop criteria before flying
Decide in advance which changes will cancel the plan. Group pressure or travel costs must never move the safety threshold.