Recent Changes

• The new camera located at Newbury South is now operational - LW-CAM9. Thanks a lot to Tim for his help. (10/6/2023)
• I think I have found/fixed the problem with the cameras so hopefully they will be more reliable now. (31/5/2023)
• The webcams are now showing a still image and 5 minutes of timelapse. The intention is to also produce timelapse which covers the whole day... (12/5/2023)
• Camera images are now a more standard resolution (HD, 720p) [for when I automate timelapse]. (21/4/2023)
• We are thinking about a temporary measure to move the wx station sensor suite 15m away, but leave the anemometer where it is. I am not sure if this will work or not... . (19/1/2023)
• The "shrubbery" round the weather station has been causing problems:
  • Rain gauge readings (lots of debris was blocking it) - FIXED for now
  • Solar radiation readings (the trees are blocking the low sun)
  • Wind readings (but not sure how bad this affect is)
  • Solar panels (with some sun being blocked they may not supply enough power to charge the batteries/supercapacitor
  I think this is less of a problem in summer because the sun is higher. So make this can wait until late August 2023...? (problem first noticed Sep 2022)

Other timescales (possibly)

• Aiming to get new cameras north-side again by the end of next Spring.
  (Still need to choose location and we might as avoid winter weathering of the new webcam(s))

Massive TODO list

• Relocate station (hopefully only a few metres away)
  (To fix the problems stated above)
• Use PTZ camera better
  (Now it is up the 10m mast. It gives a near 360° view of the airfield and horizon and covers most of the areas that the fixed cameras don't)
• Get rid of old south-side internet connection. YEAH!
• Install new network and PC north-side
• Install new north-side cameras (temporarily? ...)
• ✓Manage more scans without tumours
• get driving again
• ✓get a car
• ✓get flying solo again
• ✓LS6 online and annual
• ✓Fly her!
• Sell some varios!
• Build a new clubhouse to mount some new cameras 😀 I was hoping to do this before summer 2022 2023 2024...
• The anemometer was fixed, but the wind direction needs tuning (it is probably within 20 degrees). (9/7/2020)

Soaring Forecasts (on this site)

• Lasham Weather (David Masson at Lasham I will try to maintain the outlook and do soaring foreacasts for most XC-able days)

Weather (on this site)

• Lasham

Webcams (hosted on this site)

• Alton- Testing LW-CAM5
• Alton- Alton, looking NW towards Lasham
• Lasham- South-side, PTZ (work-in-progress)
• Lasham- South-side, looking North
• Newbury South- Newbury South, looking NNE

Other Soaring Forecasts (external links)

• Sid's Weather (Ian Smith at Nympsfield )
• Phil's Weather Brief (Phil Warner at Dunstable )