The collection of articles about air sports
Read the collection of articles about air sports on the Windy.app blog from the experts of the leading pro weather forecast app for wind sports and outdoors recognized by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) as the best in its category.
Guides
The Windy.app guide to paragliding
The Windy.app guide to general aviation
Spots
Check the best places and times for observing unusual weather
Tip #21. Create a personal spot in the Windy.app
Maps and navigation
How to read the latitude and longitude
Nautical mile vs mile: let's see how they differ
What is a knot unit of measurement
The basics of celestial navigation
What is the Karman line and the edge of space
Gear
Meet the main electric planes companies
Everything you need to know about electric planes
Seasons and weather
What is the winds aloft forecast and how to read it
The collection of articles about wind forecasting
Aerological Diagram for weather forecasting
What is cloud base and how else do we measure clouds
Okta — must-know measurement unit of clouds
What is a freezing level chart and how to read it
How to read a weather stations map like a professional
What are balloons in weather forecasting
What are weather satellites and how do they work
How to read the Air Quality Index map
Danger and safety rules
The main types of weather warnings
What are wind alerts and how to use them for your sport
Use Deviation for sailing and other sports
Learn to read the Enhanced Fujita scale for tornado
Learn to read the Planetary K-Index of geomagnetic storms
Tip #14. Download the offline weather forecast
Community
Check the best aerial photos by the Windy.app users
Culture
What to read about wind. Five books
Text: Ivan Kuznetsov
Cover photo: Jakob Owens / Unsplash
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