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Understanding the sky
$45.00
New Edition Understanding The Sky by Dennis Pagen Weather Book for Sport Pilots
The book Understanding the Sky is a guide for Balloonist, Rc modelers, Parachutists, Hang Glider, Paraglider, and Sailplane Pilots.
This paragliding book understanding the sky includes much more detail including cloud streets, heat fronts, trigger temperature, cloud types, inversions, low-level jets, convergences, waves, cloud heights, site reading, gust front, upslope breezes, etc…
- -Learn the cause and behavior of the wind
- -Gain knowledge of lift pattern types.
- -Find out how to predict flying conditions.
- -See how thermals are formed and act in the air.
- -Investigate the action of circulation and general weather.
- -Unlock the mysteries of sea breezes and other locals effects.
- -Explore the world of micrometeorology-small scale effects.
- -Become an expert at judging thunderstorms
- -Discover the secrets of turbulent air.
This new edition will give you a deep understanding of meteorology, from the micro to the macro – “absolutely essential” according to top paragliding coach Greg Hamerton.
Understanding The Sky will make you a better-informed and safer pilot, able to make accurate decisions based on enhanced knowledge. Build your knowledge of the way air flows and eddies over buildings and trees, understand how micro-climates are created by coastal systems and mountains, and appreciate the impact of different cloud developments on flying conditions.
It doesn’t matter whether you fly paragliders, drones, balloons, RC models, ultralights, helicopters, or planes – this book has been the best-selling classic meteorology text for over 30 years. Substantially revised and updated, and packed with clear illustrations, you will find it seriously useful!
“So informative, so in-depth, and so relevant to free flight. A masterclass in flying weather!” – Greg Hamerton, Fly With Greg flight academy
“If you seek to understand flying weather from the free-flier’s unique point of view, and to use it to your advantage, this is the book you need.” – Skywings Magazine
“Simply the best weather book – accessible and easy to read!” – Five-star Amazon review
EXCERPT: How to locate lift from what the clouds look like.
“Look for the best lift in clouds on their upwind portion, under their highest build-up and their darkest base areas. The darkness of a cumulus cloud is simply caused by the thickness of the cloud blocking the sun’s rays. This effect normally happens under the highest cloud build-up, so darker areas have the strongest thermal feed.
“It is common to encounter multiple thermal cores under a cloud – some may be better than others. A concave or bulged upward base is a sign of strong lift. When flying towards a cloud watch for swellings on the top and sides as indications that it is still growing. Once the growing stops the thermal feeding the cloud begins to die. Here is a summary of clues to good thermal producing clouds:
Look for
- Large puffy clouds of a white fluffy hue
- Growing clouds with swells or bulges
- Sharp outlines and flat bases
- Newly forming clouds
Aim for
- The darkest and thickest looking clouds (except in thunderstorm conditions)
- The darkest area of cloudbase.
- A concave (upward dished) base area
- The area with the highest cloud development
- The upwind area of the cloud
Avoid
- Wispy clouds or areas of clouds
- Diminishing clouds
- Off-colour or “dirty” clouds
- THE AUTHOR
A pilot with nearly 50 years’ experience, Dennis Pagen is a respected author and meteorology expert. Dennis has served in many capacities for CIVL and the FAI, the world air sports federation. Understanding the Sky is the world’s best-selling meteorology book for sport aviation pilots.
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| Weight | 1 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 15 × 11 × 2 in |
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