As you can see in the pic the sim has wind speed, turbulence, thermic and direction. I was never really into gliders but it's pretty cool that it has thermic activity as well. You can launch right off the side of a cliff and soar, or you can glider tow. Now I know your a Pro-Bro as I am ... but you gotta try this. Maybe just once. When you mix thermalic with turbulence that make for some fun, just like our weather here in STL. Only a couple more days and it will be there!