Ed Levin 300ft
📍 California , Santa Clara County · Nearest city: Milpitas (5 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 257 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.46110, -121.86500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~236 m, wind 19 km/h, precipitation 5.4 mm.
base ~236m · wind 19 km/h · precip 5.4mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~831 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~831m · wind 17 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1441 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1441m · wind 19 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 | 0.60 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
For the simulation please B-line stall a few meters down to ground to best simulate an actual launch. I raised the launch altitude to prevent Google Earth plugin from breaking frequently.
Rules and notes
https://wingsofrogallo.org/ed-levin/
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