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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad).
Site briefing
Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad) is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,636 m and its mapped launch aspects are N, S, W. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
All TO's very close to gondola station
Huge LZ in 'Jakobsbad'
Gondola from 'Jakobsbad': http://www.kronberg.ch/
Föhn!!! Weather info: -Kronberg (incl webcam): http://www.kronberg.ch/de/webcams-wetter.html - Wind etc: http://www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch/home/wetter/messwerte/messwerte-an-stationen.html >> zoom in for winds on Säntis etc - Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html - http://www.schaenissoaring.ch
for XC-flights: check restrictions at: http://www.ebenalp.ch/flugsport (download flyer) More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. DABS (active danger areas etc): www.skybriefing.com/portal/
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Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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