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Swing Arcus 7

July 24th, 2012 - Posted by Steve Ham

As we pulled up at take-off today Andreas arrived and plonked in my hand the recently released Arcus 7.  I have always liked the Arcus – in some of its incarnations  of 1 to 7 the most sold glider ever (so Bruce G told me).  Anyway, off with the Mentor2 and on with the Arcus […]

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July 24th, 2012 - Posted by Steve Ham

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WSW thermals to 3200m but increased instability(111.5km)

July 24th, 2012 - Posted by Steve Ham

Upper level wind very light and c15km/hr westerlies in the convective layer and likely convergence in the Ambles valley.  Cu development then rapid build up of congestus clouds once thermal trigger temperature is reach.  Not an ideal situation for stress free paragliding.  Limited XC potential if the forecast is correct as Cbs may build early […]

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