The High over the azores still protects us from the low pressure systems, though we do have a bit of a heat low over the peninsular. Every seems to point towards extremely good flying conditions for today, my only doubt being if the wind will go too north to go beyond Avila to Segovia. Next […]
wind more to the west, more unstable, hotter and generally very good for PG distance flights. Potential climbs to around 3500m, and winds comparatively light.
According to the trace the inversion has risen to 3200m, and with over 26 §C we should start to get good quality thermals (about time!). It seem during most of the day we have a NW component, though moving more North at end of day. A far more typical forecast for July. Should […]
Not dissimilar to the last few days but with lighter winds and a bit warmer. Also the inversion is less pronounced, so we may be finally up for a decent xc day towards Plasencia! Laste start once again due to slow conditions. Here is Catherines track log of yesterday. Mikes video [youtube]//youtu.be/2b_Tu4T6OIQ[/youtube]
Mike Thomas did a great video blog last year during his trip. This year, he is slightly less ambitious, but still posting his daily flights as soon as he finishes editing each day on his iPad Here is the set so far: Tuesday Monday
Situation. Still under the influence of the extensive Atlantic high and a northerly airflow. Today perhaps not so inverted and a little less windy. Once again winds at low levels light, but we can expect them to increase by the evening as mix down occurs. Once again we should fly to the West, and […]
We continue with high pressure and a northerly flow. Things will really depend upon the ground temperature getting up. We have a strong inversion early on around 200m above take off which will ease as the afternoon goes on. Once again, like yesterday quite scrappy turbulent climbs only really getting sorted quite late in […]
As requested by Emily some months back. This is the full Dauntless Dan adventure after he came spiralling down on his reserve. French subtitles and full HD
Stability in the Peninsula, especially compared with the rest of Europe. We have this northern flow,which is quite strong at altitude. However, initially the strong wind will remain above the inversion, though as mixing starts this wind will come down and perhaps make the evening flight once again difficult. A problematic day for long […]
Situation An active cold front is going through the Peninsula today leaving very unstable air behind leading to rain and storms. The situation looks good tomorrow with capped instability. However, although flyable winds are forecast, up top they are strong and it could get breezy. I will explain why in the briefing, but N components […]