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Skew T diagrams

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X section to Segovia

Briefing at 10.30am(need to discuss trackers use, airspace to the E, SW convergence and some general safety pointers).

On a separate Blog I will reproduce Nigel Pages article for the Derbyshire club which covers much of what I say but is well thought out  and deals with a  lot of the stuff on flying here.

Weather Situation

The ridge of high pressure between the two Highs has now turned to a Heat Low.   For today and tomorrow a trough in altitude may unstabilise things giving us more depth of cloud and some risk of large congestus and the odd isolated shower, especially towards Segovia.  Winds are from the SW about 15km, strengthening during the afternoon but lightening and maybe turning SE at the end of the day.

The day is pretty much a classic big XC day but with a few things to consider

1.Large convergence more likely in the convergence area which maybe scary and lead to CBs

2. wind reversal at take off if cloud forms early in the day : See https://vimeo.com/64014033

What Happened

Not completely sure what went on today as I have been bedridden after going into a sort of vomiting fit at take off then being dead to the world for most of the day, though less vomiting after an injection at the med centre.

Quick development of Cb from the chia valley by 2pm, so hasty  lifty landings then an evening flight.