Franschhoek
Winelands · BASIC · 75 min
Mon, 11 May
Flyable2 stars — Flyable72 km/h WNW · not flyable
FlyableStudent safeWind dirNo fogNo rain
Soarable tops — 7-day forecast
Reference lines show historical 75th and 95th percentile for Franschhoek. Bars above p75 indicate an above-average flying day.
Today — intra-day windows
| Time | Stars | Soarable tops | Surface wind | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08h00 | — | 816m | 69 km/h NNW | Not flyable |
| 11h00 | — | 752m | 65 km/h NW | Not flyable |
| 14h00 | — | 752m | 72 km/h WNW | Not flyable |
| 17h00 | — | 752m | 69 km/h WNW | Not flyable |
7-day outlook
| Date | Stars | Soarable tops | Wind | Student safe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 11 May | — | 752m | 72 km/h WNW | — |
| Tue, 12 May | — | 752m | 50 km/h WNW | — |
| Wed, 13 May | 👍 | — | 6 km/h WNW | — |
| Thu, 14 May | 👍 | 800m | 7 km/h WSW | — |
| Fri, 15 May | — | 1076m | 15 km/h ESE | — |
| Sat, 16 May | — | 687m | 31 km/h E | — |
| Sun, 17 May | — | 1019m | 31 km/h E | — |
About Franschhoek
World-class XC flying in a spectacular mountain setting. Competition pilot favourite.
Takeoff ~620m ASL75 min from Cape Town
Licensed pilot programme
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Licensed pilot programme