Weather Forecasting for Paragliding Pilots
Master the art of forecasting flying conditions across Cape Town and the Western Cape (and elsewhere in the world, too).
About this course
This course is built specifically for paragliding pilots who want to understand the sky, read weather like a pro, and confidently plan their flying days.
I’ll walk you through practical, pilot-friendly techniques using tools like RASP, Windy, MeteoBlue, SkySight, and sounding charts — all with a focus on real flying sites like Signal Hill, Porterville, Sir Lowry’s Pass, and beyond. Whilst highly focussed on the Western Cape sites, the tools and tricks learnt here are applicable worldwide.
Whether you’re struggling with weather apps or just want to fly more consistently, this course will sharpen your decision-making, boost your confidence, and reduce your reliance on WhatsApp group chatter.
No more guesswork. Just informed flying.
What Will You Learn?
- How to interpret local forecast models and compare their accuracy
- How to read soundings (Skew-Ts) and lapse rate graphs
- Predict thermal tops, inversion layers, and cloud base
- How to identify flyable windows, evaluate risk, and select a site to fly that brings you joy
- A simple 3-step forecasting method you can use before every flight
- How to review post-flight conditions to improve your forecasting over time
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Course curriculum
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1S01 Introduction
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2S02 Forecast Models & Tools
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3S03 Macro Meteorology
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4S04 Site Analysis
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5S05 Vertical Atmosphere
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6S06 The Three Step Method
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7S07 Post Flight Analysis
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8S08 Cape Town Peculiarities
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9Conclusion and What's Next?