La Cotelette
📍 Vaud , Jura-Nord vaudois District · Nearest city: Sainte-Croix (5 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1251 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.78000, 6.48674Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:37 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~916 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~916m · wind 19 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~924 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~924m · wind 23 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~2181 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~2181m · wind 21 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.23 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
https://vol-libre-suchet.ch/le-suchet/
Pilot comments
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