Archive for August, 2008

 

Biggish distances

August 31st, 2008 - Posted by Steve Ham

A great day with NW and a Cu filled sky. With 3 turnpoints to maximise distance, many pilots flew to Avila, back towards Menga, and then to Avila again. Some flew to near Madrd (unaware we imagine of the airspace!).

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First day of XC Open

August 30th, 2008 - Posted by Steve Ham

Too windy during the day for a task, but most pilots did a nice evening flight. Over 100 pilots registered.

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Windy SE going SW though not stormy

August 29th, 2008 - Posted by Steve Ham

We tried Chia in the morning and Lastra in the afternoon, but too strong. Lots of Pilots arriving for registration for the XC Open.

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Another stormy day in Chia

August 28th, 2008 - Posted by Steve Ham

Some great thermalling with Griffon vultures in Chia, though limted XC options due to threatening Cbs. An afternoon trip to Salamanca, and on return the village filling with XC open competitors.

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Early flight at Chia then storms

August 27th, 2008 - Posted by Steve Ham

Some interesting thermal flying at Chia, though stopped short by over development.   During the afternoon I went with Hans and Gaynor to remove a bee colony from somebodies bathroom near the square, but when we got there they had already made a massacre of bees with insecticide. Very sad.

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Evening flight from Lastra

August 26th, 2008 - Posted by Steve Ham

Burkhart Martens (of the XC conditions book) was flying with us and was first off, getting the last thermal of take off to 3400m and allowing him to fly back to Piedrahita. The rest did a little soaring, landing at the bottom

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Slow news day..Some kitten photos.

August 26th, 2008 - Posted by Steve Ham

Awesome sky, epic Cus around 4000m and wind over the back. Meanwhile, some kitty photos as requested by Pat. Young Zara has certainly come on since we were feeding her with a syringe in May.

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Avila for Rene. NNW 15km 3000m.

August 25th, 2008 - Posted by Steve Ham

A great day for our first XC with the new group. Star performers were Rene, Hans and Horst who all crossed the pass. Hans landed at Muñogalindo, and Horst a little before Muñana. Rene and I took 3hr45min, but we did spend a lot of time on the west of the pass trying to fly […]

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New group and fantastic evening restitution

August 24th, 2008 - Posted by Steve Ham

This week we have Germans, French, and an Israeli pilot. No Brits at all!. We all managed a great evening flight getting down through the lift just before dark. We flew over the bull fight in progress. Another band on in the square tonight as the town is in full fiesta mode.

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Return of the good stuff

August 23rd, 2008 - Posted by Steve Ham

There was a small risk of storms so we were away early, finding easy nice climbs from 12pm. Colin made off towards the Red Roof at Santa Maria de Berrocal, and somewhat later the rest of us followed. Strengthening winds on the ground made us decide to land, but later by mid afternoon they had […]

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