0000

1500 26ºC

1500 28ºC

Downwind from Lastra

3 day forecast

Still a low pressure situation but pressure rising slowly and an inversion growing which should cap overdevelopement at the end of day. SW winds of 10-15km/hr and thermall tops and Cu around 10,000ft. Weak thermals at expected max of around 26ºC, though will improve at lot at 28ºC.

Reasonalbe XC potential if we are flying into the plains away from mountain Cu development. We will probably go to Lastra (S site) for an earlier launch with stronger climbs and a better route to the flatlands.

What Happened?

Lastra and the usual sporty start. All over the back and most with a second climb but with deteriorating conditions (congestus building to right and left of track. After around 25km the overdevelopment becoming extensive so we landed and the remote villages in the flatlands to the North. A PB for Peter (14km) and another smooth lifty fligth and over the back experience in the evening.