Penne d\'agenais
📍 Aquitaine , Departement du Lot-et-Garonne · Nearest city: Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot (2 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 197 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.39120, 0.82260Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1188 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1188m · wind 8 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1397 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1397m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1145 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~1145m · wind 23 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.07 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Park in front of the entrance to the village and walk the last 100m. It is normally not allowed to drive to the top, but i imagine being dropped off there is not a problem. The take-off has recently (7/4/2008) been cleaned up from last year. There is a windsock and a big dirt point which would be launchable for those whom wish to walk up with their glider over head. Alternatively, take off next to the hump.
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