Still under the influence of the potent Azores bigh pressure but with a head low  forming in the SE of the Peninsula.  Today an increase in the wind strength from the SW.  Light S wind at Peña Negra at 8.30am.  Good probability that it will come onto the hill, though at take of level the […]

The cold front has slide off to the NE  and today we have a more normal situation for flying at this time of year.  Much lighter winds and almost certainly on at Peña Negra. Trigger temperature at 12 is 30ºC with good quality climbs but an inversion around 2600m.  The light  SW winds will move […]

Once again we have a day with strong wind.  At 8am the wind at take off is along the slope from the west rather than behind, so it is likely that by mid day the wind will be onto Peña Negra.  However, the forecast wind strength will likely be to strong to fly.  At midday […]

Not looking too favourable for paragliding according to the forecast due to the strong SW.  40km/hr at take off level and unto 60km/hr at 3000m, There is heat low over the Peninsula and top temperatures 40ºC.  The forecast needs to be a long way off to make this OK for a safe enjoyable pg day.   […]

Here is my caricature of Mark waiting at La Lastra one one of the many days there last week.

Airport trip for me, but 100km race to goal and success for the  Iberian Open from Peña Negra.  At last the wind back on PN.  Just a quick sled ride for the newly arrived.  

A  quick colour sketch of Bruce

On the local forecasts we have  a lot less wind, however looking at the Skew T it is still borderline for  safe paragliding.  A bit more West so a chance of it coming onto Peña Negra.  We will go early to Lastra again.  Mainly blue climbs to over 3000m with a 20-25km/hr wind at t.o […]

Our intrepid héros for the X Alps.  Steve Nash, every inch cut to the mould of a classic British hero. His Batman Richard Bungay, cut in to a rather different style.

Not disimilar to yesterday, though potentially stronger winds early on.  Our best chance once again of safe flying is late evening.  This does look like the last horrible day with tomorrow showing a decent day.  We will take our early morning trip to have a look at 10am if the wind is has  not already […]