the road runner vs wiley e. coyote
📍 Granma · Nearest city: Pilon (29 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 78 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.89610, -77.04340Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1102 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1102m · wind 10 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1020 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~1020m · wind 15 km/h · precip 1.0mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1030 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1030m · wind 11 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 | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 80 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.4° |
| Slope aspect | 47° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
on the road - just inside the bent
Rules and notes
contact the locals
Nearby sites
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