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Decent XCs from Lastra (90km)

September 10th, 2014 - Posted by Steve Ham

Maybe a little more wind and less cloud initially.  I suggest we go to Lastra a little earlier.  There is a little more west in the wind, so going to the E of Salamaca today and if possible more to the E of Robs track just in case we need to go through the gap […]

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PBs X 2. 114km for Dr Rob. Salamanca and beyond.

September 9th, 2014 - Posted by Steve Ham

We should have the best of it in our region today with much of the instability now towards the NE.  An inversion around 35oo should stop too much overdevelopment.  Light S winds so it may come on to PN, though  Lastra may will be a better idea in case there are some bigger cells, and […]

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Thunder at 8.46am. Karts?

September 8th, 2014 - Posted by Steve Ham

O dear!.  Not looking remotely OK for this morning.  The Cb may run its course and give us an opportunity for later this afternoon, but I am not hopeful. Gavin mention and interest in Karts.  Salamanca fiestas start today.   The Kart track is open. //www.kartsensalamanca.com

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Approaching Low pressure.

September 6th, 2014 - Posted by Steve Ham

Today may be ok with similar winds as previous days.  However, the cirrus may mean that the thermals never reach the potential of the skew T prediction (over 3000m).  Also it may not come onto PN take off.  This is the first major low (and rain prediction for tomorrow) which will affect us since Mid […]

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Light W, 3200m .Avila and back some

September 5th, 2014 - Posted by Steve Ham

Perhaps a better day without the low level clouds reducing heating as yesterday.   Lightish W (15km/hr at launch and about 20km/hr at 3000m.  Should be good for a flight to Avila, maybe beyond if the N does not come into much at Avila.   Blue thermals, and inverted a little at 3200m. Late start […]

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Seems like a cool northerly

September 4th, 2014 - Posted by Steve Ham

low claggy cloud this morning which is often a good sign after a run of southerlies as it indicates to us a wind change more to the north, moister, more buoyant conditions and often pleasant flying conditions.   Obvoiously we need to wait for it to burn off, but normally by mid day we should […]

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Lighter SW

September 3rd, 2014 - Posted by Steve Ham

An upper level trough may cause some congestus or localised storms later in the afternoon.  Initially blue thermals with temperatures between c 26 and 30 ºC and an early inversion at the start of 2600m, with higher temps we will see clouds and some build ups such as yesterday.  Cloud base over 3500m.    Generally […]

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A rodeo ride to 100km with 4000m+

September 2nd, 2014 - Posted by Steve Ham

Warmer day with good xc prospects though the chance of some Congestus clouds spoiling the day for the less brave.  We may need to go to Lastra take off, and with the more south component may give us an opportunity to miss the Madrid TMA going between the Valladolid and Madrid Airspaces *see diagram. What […]

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Classic Day. Light SW, tops over 3500, 103 for Paul

September 1st, 2014 - Posted by Steve Ham

High pressure over the peninsula with a heat low forming.  A rise to temperatures not experienced for a week or so and light winds from the SW.  This is a great day for xc towards Avila and maybe beyond.   Light winds will give N at Avila, so will be possible to fly back to […]

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Goodbye DSC, hello Belgians

August 31st, 2014 - Posted by Steve Ham

Goodbye this morning to our great group from the Derbyshire Soaring Club.  The core of the group, Alan, Steve, John and Chinny have been here for 2 weeks, in which time the insatiable Chinny has racked up just over 777km.  They are off for more now in Ager. With the DSC we have managed to […]

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