Storm's a comin'

[Sir George Cayley]

Looking at a number of weather guessing websites they do all seem to be guessing at a bit of a blow in the north.

Looks like above 52 30N it might be an idea to consider options.

Good luck.

Sir George Cayley

[IO540]

Can't see a problem Just a bit of character forming weather...

[trex600]

Character forming weather
So what are my chances of Liverpool - Aberdeen and back next Fri-Sat?

[englishal]

Not good !

[The500man]

So... not even hurricanes want to visit Wales...

[Pace]

Flying to Jersey tuesday all good for the soul

Look on the bright side just thing of the short landing and takeoff distances.

Pace

[IO540]

10 yards maybe?

[Pace]

10540

I might even get vertical takeoff in the old Citation Not got our joint friend with me tuesday! Hope you will join us soon for that drink and get together

Pace

[trex600]

Jetblu

Proper tickled me that, although it's probably true..
I might do a cost share trip.. I'm driving too Aberdeen and then get the train back

[Spit161]

So... not even hurricanes want to visit Wales...

It looks that way!
Anyhow, there appears to be a blown over tree in my garden, so it is visiting..

[corsair]

Can't wait, I live 300 yards from the sea on the west coast of Ireland. Looking forward to seeing the car park on the prom flooded by massive waves. Great fun. There's always someone's Merc in there.

[proudprivate]

MET Info Flash

The Belgian Royal Meteorological Institute now reports that Tropical Storm Katia is likely to gradually ease into a Belgian Summer.

[swopiv]

Next Friday-Saturday looks ok actually.

[thing]

Is it just me or has the weather been cack for flying this year? This is my first year of powered but even in all the years I've been gliding I can't remember a year like this.

[The500man]

I think there is less distinction between seasonal weather these days. Meaning it is !!!! all year round now instead of just during certain periods! Last year wasn't any better than this one as far as I can tell.

[flybymike]

The last good flying summer was 2003.

[Dave Clarke Fife]

The winds at 'normally murky' EGNM had the Ryanair and Flybe boys and girls working pretty hard by the looks of it................................

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[Ellemeet]

@corsair

nice!! upload the pics!!

[IO540]

The last good flying summer was 2003.

That's true That summer was great for activities other than flying, too

However I have found every summer since to be similarly OK for flying to places.

2011 has been cooler than 2010 which was cooler than 2009 and I know that directly from the electricity bill on a pool heat pump we have. But cooler temps do not translate into worse flying weather, especially if you are a plain PPL with no instrument capability in which case a lot of hot days are too hazy to navigate using the traditional methods.

Hot hazy days also drag out PPL training in the most frustrating ways because many/most instructors will not let you out solo in sub-5k viz, which is infuriating when you then jump into a plane with somebody else and have a great flight.

[140KIAS]

Its also been pishing down quite a bit where I live. I know because I look out the window.