Archive for June, 2012

 

Light NW, blue thermals to 2600m. Goal Avila.

June 4th, 2012 - Posted by Steve Ham

High pressure dominating the Iberian Peninsula. Light NW wind (zero wind at PN at 10am). There is a strong inversion at around 2600m and no cumulus is expected. Probably a slow thermal start to the day. Probably leaving for take off at around 12 would be fine. We could leave a little earlier if some […]

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Post cold frontal

June 3rd, 2012 - Posted by Steve Ham

Early this morning still some deep low Stratocumulus which should reduce by mid afternoon leaving reasonable flying at Peña Negra for when we arrive back from the airport. Next few days look OK. 23:21 Back from the airport in good time for an hour of perfect evening soaring and restitution.

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7 flying days out of 7

June 2nd, 2012 - Posted by Steve Ham

The arrival of a cold front this evening and the over unstable conditions did not allow us more than a late afternoon flight. However, still 7 days in a row, all but today with good XC conditions

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Difficult PG conditions

June 2nd, 2012 - Posted by Steve Ham

An upper level trough and approaching cold front makes it unlikely that we can safely fly today. Winds in SW to 25km/hr at P.Negra. After cold front goes through we should be set for another good week from tomorrow afternoon onwards. A small chance late this afternoon, but unlikely.

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Heat Low and increased instability

June 1st, 2012 - Posted by Steve Ham

Alto Cu Castellanus visible in the E from early on and first formation of Cu towards Barco at 8.30am. The visible sky and Skew T looks like we will have a stormy day. Light winds (negligable SE at Peña Negra at the moment) so we may get an early (nervous) flight from P.Negra. 9.15am. Light […]

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