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News:

Recent Changes

  • The weather station PC has been fixed and the weather station and webcams are operational again. (31/3/2023)
  • 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
    (since at least Oct 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 😀
  • The anemometer was fixed, but the wind direction needs tuning (it is probably within 20 degrees). (9/7/2020)

David

Quick links:

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
  • Alton- Home camera 4 (not operational)
  • Lasham- South-side, PTZ (work-in-progress)
  • Lasham- South-side, looking North

Other Soaring Forecasts (external links)

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

© David Masson 2023