A cold front is approaching from the NW and we have an increase in winds , though NW and on PN launch which should give us OK wind conditions for flying. With ground temperatures above around 31 ºC we will probably start to get Cu forming , some of which, especially in the Avila valley […]
The instability generated by the passage of the trough seems to have moved further N and we probably will not get the build up of cloud in the Ambles valley today. if cloud does form it will be at around 5100m according to the skew. The Skew is giving SW, also S at launch at […]
Yet another high quality soaring day for XC with generally light winds from the NW, so as you can imagine we will be held back at Avila with large scale convergence in the Avila valley with possible congestus in that area and thermal sources in excess of around 36ºC. Not likely to be an earl […]
Heat low deepened a little and the wind a little emote to the SW so less chance of being stopped by the N wind beyond Avila. Once again a very high cloud base to around 4400m, so it would be very useful not to fly into the NOTAM area and try to go more north. […]
Still under the influence of the Atlantic high with a heat low forming over the Peninsula. The SW winds will give us blue convergence today and great potential for a big XC towards Avila and beyond. The more defined wind should make going over the Pass and advancing along the Avila valley easier. Early on […]
We are still under the influence and protection of the atlantic high with a ridge at higher levels giving reasonable flying conditions. today it should be hotter, and although there is a marked inversion early on around 2600m, later in the day we should go to 3000m plus with blue thermals. Wind in the west, […]
High pressure moving in with light N winds in the boundary layer and light NW above. Looks like it should be pleasant thermal soaring day with good opportunity for modest XCs, probably towards Barco. I have included 2 skew T s below, and will try to give a brief description at the briefing of the […]
Rubbish today of course, but tomorrow looking good and for next week. Salamanca trip today anybody?
High pressure n the Azores and a heat low over Spain and more instability today at high levels with a trough forming right across the centre of Spain which could lead to some storms in some areas. A cold front will pass through on Saturday which will give us good conditions from Perhaps Sunday evening […]
Update. at 10am the wind still seems 20kmhr+ at take off and has swung more west. It is difficult to accurately gauge the windspeed with the large windsock, since it is opened with a metal bar at the front and inflates with little wind. However, it is bouncing around a fair bit. West at Lastra […]