Archive for August 18th, 2016

 

PB for Faisal and Anders

August 18th, 2016 - Posted by Steve Ham

Conditions switched back on again today with light winds and some climbs to 3000m+. A few PBs, for Anders and for Faisal with flights to Avila. We set the goal there so we could be back in time for the evening flight and restitution, which was one of the good ones.

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Lighter NW.

August 18th, 2016 - Posted by Steve Ham

Today we have quite inverted conditions which will make getting above 2400 quite difficult for much of the day.  Wind more to the N at Avila with the usual span wise convergence across the valley as we approach Avila. Lighter winds and a slow start to the day will probably allow us a few attempts […]

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A day of Wave.

August 18th, 2016 - Posted by Steve Ham

Yesterday an unusual day in that wave bars formed along the chain of mountains and out in the plains.  We flew, though found the winds speeds switch quite dramatically at times.   The best soaring for all was during the evening.

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