Daily Report

 

Starting SE and going NW

September 29th, 2016 - Posted by Steve Ham

Still some wind from the SE this morning but by late afternoon the wind should be on PN.  Temperature trace looking decent with good thermal climbs to around 2800m, mainly blue thermals.  

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Strong SE winds early in day

September 28th, 2016 - Posted by Steve Ham

Not a great day as the winds are quite strong from the SE.  Our site, Chia, will likely be to strong early in the day, so  I think we may try a small hill as a soaring option earlier in the day out towards Salamanca (near Alba de Tormes).  Quite a poor thermal forecast for […]

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NE flow.

September 27th, 2016 - Posted by Steve Ham

Wind further around to the NE today and  a little stronger.  Climbs similar to yesterday, but a little more turbulent on the hill due to the direction.  today best to go XC with the wind towards Barco.

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SW convergence and 3000m+

September 24th, 2016 - Posted by Steve Ham

A potentially very good xc day with the usual SW convergence in the Avila valley and beyond.  More wind than yesterday and the direct may make us go to La Lastra take off.   We will hold out till after 11 to see if it comes onto PN

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Light Winds, good climbs!

September 23rd, 2016 - Posted by Steve Ham

Another nice Autumnal day, not dissimilar to the previous days , but with very light winds from the west.  Rasp showing good convergence from Avila to the NE once again.  Likely climbs perhaps a little  lower that the last two days, but still an excellent day.

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Light WSW and 3000m climbs

September 22nd, 2016 - Posted by Steve Ham

Similar to yesterday with high quality climbs and potentially the wind better for the evening flight..more NW.  Initialy more SW at PN, so we must ensure it comes on there or else must go to Lastra.

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SW convergence day to 3000m

September 21st, 2016 - Posted by Steve Ham

A good looking day for XC with a little more wind that the last days and a SW flow.  Good convergence in the Avila Valley and towards Segovia.  An inversion around 2800m but  likely climbs to 3000m in the mountains and convergence.

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Light NW flow. Climbs to 2600m+

September 20th, 2016 - Posted by Steve Ham

Similar to yesterday but with better thermic conditions and higher climbs, the inversion being higher.  Some cirrus may calm things, but in general an excellent day.  NW on the mountain, though N in the Avila valley, so probably best to do circuits within the Piedrahita and Barco valleys.

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Light NW going more N later.

September 19th, 2016 - Posted by Steve Ham

We should have a pleasant soaring day with the winds on the hill, though climbs not much more that 2500m.  Not dissimilar to the previous days, though with more sunshine so better climb rates.

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N flow again. 2600m max, light winds

September 17th, 2016 - Posted by Steve Ham

Similar to yesterday with reasonable potential to fly Westwards.  A marked inversion around 2200m, but likely climbs to around 2500m later in the afternoon.  Nice gentle N winds starting NW and moving more to NE

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