Thank you Dr Jack for all of the BLIP Map products.

Pilots throughout the world now use BLIP Maps to aid them in choosing the right day to fly and where to fly.

 

 
 
Links used to forecast the soaring conditions

Links specific to WSC

BLIPMAP- by Dr. Jack

  • VSA RASP - Dr Jack's Model, run by Andy - EH, for benefit of VSA pilots operating from Williams SC and Crazy Creek SC.
  • BLIP UNIVIEWER- A single page for experienced users (registration required)
  • From Hollister Wx web page:
  • Links to other BLIP pages:
    • BLIP Overview Page - Select "Regional Maps" for charts with descriptions.
    • BLIP Viewer - For California and Nevada  (Important Note: If you are not able to load an image from this link - first go to the above link (BLIPMAP Overview Page), and Register!, and then you will be able to use this shortcut link.
    • NAM/ETA Model BLIPMAP - Scroll down on this page see NEWS, Info on registration, maps, etc, selection of products, descriptions, etc.
    • Where is Williams on BLIPMAP? or on a Sat Photo? - Find San Francisco Bay Area, go up the coast line to Point Reyes (first little finger) and draw a line to NE border of California (where CA-NV-OR meet). WSC is on the west edge of the valley - a bit east of the first 500 ft contour line. For a second intercept line, find Lake Tahoe and draw a line from the extreme north shorline to Point Arena (the first point north of Point Reyes).
    • BLIP Archieves - Look up BLIP charts for any given day.
    • RASP-BLIP Hvigh Resolution for Williams Soaring area
    • Identified Locations - designed to relate RASP BLIP to landmarks.
    • BLIP Spot for Williams - Latest info for overhead WSC and forecast
    • RASP UNIVIEWER - A single page for experienced users

Soundings  -

Current data -

Forecast Chart Models -

NWS Forecasts by Zone, in Text format -

Soaring Forecast for Reno

Sat Photos 

Conversion of C to F

Conversion/ equivalents of temps C to F. Some memorable pairs:
10C=50F 15=59 28=82 35=95 40c=104f
or recall any one of these references:

20=68, 25=77, 30=86, etc.

To adjust, add 1.8 to the F for each 1 deg change in C
The Relationship: each change of 5C, equals a change of 9F

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