A classic looking day with a marked convergence across the flatlands to the NNE. 4000m climbs probable and excellent thermals. More details at briefing at 10.30am
The week is looking good. Today a light E flow with convergence along the main mountain and also running NW from Bejar. Not a big big open distance day, but should prove interesting. More details at briefing at 10.30am
Since Mondays great flights to Segovia it has been unseasonable windy and cold. A bit of flying yesterday, but today it seems much better with XC possibilities. A NE flow and a nice settled Azores high for the rest of the week. Unlikely to get climbs above 2800m today and limited Cu. Barco direction for […]
This layer of low cumulostratus should move upwards and burn off and we should be able to fly by mid day. Winds are NW, so less problems at launch than yesterday. XC potential more limited though. Avila today would be a hard earned flight. Climbs later to around 2600m.
A post cold frontal day, though we all managed to bomb out after the first flight at around 12.15. However, on the second attempt, braving the rather spicy conditions at launch, we found easier conditions. Juansa was the first to go for the Pass, myself, Johan, Bill and Fred reluctant to commit to the end […]
The wind squared onto PN this morning, even with the terrible forecast. Some flying was done i the available window (not by us, but by the french group from Gourdon). The rest of the afternoon windy and no evening flight. I did a roughly rendered caricature of Ralph at his request. Ralph has been here […]
A strong WSW leading to wave along the mountains. Quite nice to visualise on RASP, but will not be much fun on a paraglider. It does seem that it will be reasonable for evening flying at PN though.
A bit more difficult to get an easy 100 as there is no easily useable convergence. Winds more to the NW with convergence effects further to south on mountain. The more westerly flow and hopefully NW on the hill should still allow us a Segovia goal. an inversion below take off early on, but with […]
An excellent day finding ourselves early at Lastra. For Lastra it was a gentle climb out and not too much wind early in the day. A few early drop outs, but myself and Ulf flew to a nominated goal at Medina del Campo, around 115km. Steve Bishop, a little behind was aiming for the Cuellar […]
A complex wind day making a determined XC direction difficult. No defined convergence streets. Definitely a day for out and returns towards Barco or the Pass. If we get towards Guijuelo, we may find an option to continue to the NNW.