El Frances
📍 Monagas , Municipio Punceres · Nearest city: Quiriquire (28 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1018 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
10.07750, -63.45760Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:50 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~947 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~947m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~977 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 2.5 mm.
base ~977m · wind 8 km/h · precip 2.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~522 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 14.6 mm.
base ~522m · wind 6 km/h · precip 14.6mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1021 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.1° |
| Slope aspect | 85° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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