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NOAA: Aviation Weather Center
(Prog Chart, AIRMET, SIGMET, PIREP, TAF, METAR, Wind/Temp Data, Center Weather Advisories, Winter Weather)
NOAA National Weather Radar: https://radar.weather.gov/
Flight Service (free online subscription for rated pilots): 1800wxbrief.com
Skysight Weather Forecasting (subscription service): Skysight.io
SkyVector World VFR Interactive Map (indicates TFR; you can click on airports reporting TAF or METAR): https://skyvector.com/?ll=42.442083333,-84.064361111&chart=110&zoom=2
Other Useful Real-time Weather Sources:
Meteoblue Aviation Forecast for Richmond Field (7 & 10-Day Forecast; Thermals; Winds): https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/week/gregory_united-states_4994786?day=2
Windy.com Pinpoint Forecast for Richmond Field (useful for comparing forecast models and predicting winds): https://www.windy.com/42.445/-84.065?42.443,-84.065,16
Weather Underground 10-Day Forecast for Richmond Field (69G): https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/mi/gregory
Weather Underground 10-Day Forecast for Seminole Lake Gliderport (6FL0):
https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/fl/clermont
Weather Underground 10-Day Forecast for New Castle, VA (VA85):
https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/va/new-castle/KVANEWCA51
NOAA GOES-EAST Great Lakes Weather Satellite Imagery (Michigan)
https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/sector.php?sat=G16§or=cgl
NOAA GOES-EAST South East Weather Satellite Imagery (Florida)
https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/sector.php?sat=G16§or=se
NOAA/USGS AirNow.gov Fire & Smoke Map (Live): https://fire.airnow.gov/
Resources for Learning about Weather & Forecasting Soaring Conditions:
Aviation Weather Handbook: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/FAA-H-8083-28A_FAA_Web.pdf
Note: This handbook is designed as a technical reference for all who operate in the National Airspace System (NAS). Pilots, dispatchers, and operators will find this handbook a valuable resource for flight planning and decision making. This handbook conforms to pilot weather training and certification concepts established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The discussion and explanations reflect the most commonly used weather products and information.
Soaring Engine Vol. 1 (Ridge, Thermal & Mountain Soaring): https://wingsandwheels.com/the-soaring-engine-v1.html
Soaring Engine Vol. 2 (Wave & Convergence): https://wingsandwheels.com/the-soaring-engine-v2.html
Exploring the Monster (Mountain Lee Waves: the Aerial Elevator) by Robert Whelan: https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-monster-Mountain-aerial-elevator/dp/1891118323
Practical Wave Soaring: https://www.ssa.org/product/practical-wave-flying/
Skysight 101 (Play List of "how to" videos to use Skysight.io to forecast soaring conditions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXD0WMJWVAY&list=PLKlDT7Uu4Toh0h1bG7Ko_b-s8_fTKlzKJ
Understanding & Interpreting Skew-T Charts for Soaring - Bill Palmer Explains (YouTube Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1G5KgSRPW8
Notes on High Altitude Wave Flight: https://kschwabresearch.com/wave-notes
ASA Navigating Weather (A Pilot's Guide to Airborne and Datalink Weather Radar): https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pnpages/13-23881.php?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shopping&utm_term=13-23881
Pilot Weather - From Solo to the Airlines:
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/bvpages/avwxworkshop_13-22314.php
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