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A classic Avila day

September 16th, 2017 - Posted by Steve Ham

A great forecast, and great conditions with Cu rising towards 3000m and a light NNW.   Thermal beyond 5ms, but smooth in general.  We nearly all decked it near the cemetery near the Pass, but mostly recovered.  Nigel, Ben and myself flew back home (suffering extreme cold hands) whilst Howard and Fredrik carried on, Howard making […]

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Quick flight to Barco and evening soaring

September 16th, 2017 - Posted by Steve Ham

Yesterday a windy NE forcast, but nice clouds early on.  We made an early break for Barco (20km), hardly going above take off height along the route.  Lee and I made it and Juan and Howard a bit further back.  Down before the winds really picked up.   Some nice evening floating later towards sunset. […]

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