skysight

SkySight is an interactive gliding forecasting tool. It combines the latest modeling technologies with an intuitive user interface, to provide high-resolution soaring forecasts and powerful flight planning tools. Simon interviews SkySight's founder Matthew Scutter posing 5 questions on recent developments. 

1. Are you excited for the next season and what are your plans?

”I’m very excited

Gliding is a sport that has captivated the hearts of many over the decades.  The sensation of soaring through the sky gracefully, unaided by engines or propellers, but by Mother Nature is a dream come true for many aviation-inspired enthusiasts.  To allow us to achieve this silent dance with nature and the earth's energy, one of the lift sources that glider pilots rely on, is a phenomenon known

Editors Note:  This article discusses flight near clouds.  Check cloud clearance requirements in your country and personal minimums before attempting.

Thermal wave or shear wave as it’s commonly known as is quite reliable.  They can form over an extensive area, over a single cumulus, or in the blue.  The basics on how they form, they simply need a change of wind direction or a change in speed

Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance, SkySight is the tool that I use for this. A beautifully thought out & well-developed weather forecasting web-based application put together by Australian, Matthew Scutter. With excellent customer service & constant development, this is a one-stop-shop for your daily weather & task planning needs.

SkySight over other forecasting tools is its simplicity, ease