Honza Rejmanek

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Weather: Making the most of the apps

As fancy as modern forecasts are, they are only half of the equation – the rest is in your head. Honza Rejmanek explains more
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Paragliding in the Chartreuse as the snow melts in early spring. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Weather: XC and the spring snowline

As our planet warms the winter snowline creeps higher up the mountain slopes. What does that mean for pilots?
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Paragliding in the northeast of Brazil. Photo: Joanna Di Grigoli

Weather: Forecasting for a new destination

How do you make a usable and worthwhile paragliding forecast for a place you've never been? Honza Rejmanek explains
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Paragliding in the Engadine Valley with lakes below. Photo: Marcus King

Weather: When Valley Winds Reverse

Sometimes, valley winds flow the 'wrong' way – pilot and weather guru Honza Rejmanek takes a look at where and why
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High mountain launches

Planning and executing a flight off a high mountain requires careful evaluation of wind strength at the upper, mid and low levels
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Use time spent on the ground before launch to watch the weather. Keep in mind there is a 15-20 minute convective turnover time – you will get a good feeling for how the day is and what is in store if you wait and watch for those 20 minutes

Flying unplugged

In this ever more connected world it is easy to become reliant on technology for our flying maybe it is time to unplug
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Honza Rejmanek in the Red Bull X-Alps 013. Photo: Vitek Ludvik / Red Bull Content Pool

’10 years of what I know about the weather’

After 10 years Honza Rejmanek reveals his 10 weather concepts that pilots need to know - number nine will amaze you...
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A cu-nim spreading horizontally when it hits the tropopause, as seen from orbit

Weather: The science behind embedded cu-nims

Embedded cumulonimbus clouds are storm clouds implanted within a stratus layer making them hard to spot, what should we look for?
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Weather: Understanding wind gusts

Why do gusts happen, and how can you predict them? Honza delves into the subject to find the answers that will keep you safe
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Weather: Gliding among the clouds

Gliding along the side of a cloud is an unforgettable experience. Honza Rejmanek on how and where you can soar up the side of a cloud
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