Mt.Gabriel
· Nearest city: Farranacoush (12 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 385 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
51.55860, -9.54020Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:54 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~756 m, strong wind (37 km/h).
base ~756m · wind 37 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~469 m, strong wind (45 km/h), precipitation 2.4 mm.
base ~469m · wind 45 km/h · precip 2.4mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~651 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~651m · wind 24 km/hComposite 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.36 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Follow the tarmac road up to the Satellite domes. There are no marked launch areas. Large tufts of grass everywhere. Find a suitable place to launch facing into the wind. Site takes NE, SE, W-NW only.
Pilot comments
This place is normally VERY WINDY.... much stronger than whatever is forecasted.
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