Today once again we have strong inversions and little probability of climbs over 2400m. Also we will have increased winds strength from the NE by early afternoon. This is a quite typical scenario with cool NE airflow and a reasonable stable airmass. It can be unusual in that the winds at take off on the […]
Quite poor XC conditions yesterday , so a group goal in Barco. Notable people who did not make the goal but bombed out on the way. ME. Durrrr!
Today we have strong winds West of the Bejar range and to the East side of the Avila Valley. There is a very persistent inversion at around 1800m, and with lower top temperatures we will find it difficult to get above 2500m in the valley climbs. Our Valley and Down to Barco is the […]
Yesterday saw pleasant but light conditions in the Piedrahita Valley, but on crossing into the Avila valley we had 30km winds on the ground and beyond Muñana the thermal strength and turbulence were most uncomfortable so most of us chose to land. Joe soldiered on to around 75km for the best distance of the […]
Today we have a cold front to our West, straddling the Portuguese border around mid day. Winds are going to be on the high side and we have a strong valley inversion early in the morning so the thermic day may start a little late. However , later in the day there may be clouds […]
Joe was out with us in the first week of the season doubling his PB. He returned yesterday and whilst we were doing the airport pick up made a massive 160km new PB.
Saturday gave us great flying conditions to finish the week with generally light climbs and light wind to a base around 3200m with good Cumulus. We took a more NNE rout after the Pass following the predicted convergence in that direction. The Daves and Stuart also had good flights around the 50km mark, but it […]
A very excellent XC day with light winds and good quality climbs. There is likely to be a line of convergence swinging NE after the Pass where we may find a decent tailwind later in the flight. Trigger temperature is quite high (c27ºC) so unlikely to be good early on. We will not go up […]
A return of excellent XC conditions yesterday with a nice Cu filled sky and light winds. Flights towards the Jerte Valley with max distance around 70km+
A return of more favourable XC weather. A northerly flow in general with more East toads cloud base. Cloud base above 3000m and Cu formation likely but without large build ups in most areas, though more likely on higher mountains to the south. A day for out and return to Avila or to Tornavacas Pass. […]