We set a modest goal at Barco and got underway very early with the Cu forming just some 50m or so above launch height. A very interesting run and most made it in the first attempt, though a few a little short. The day actually improved for a while enabling those who landed early […]
From Monday to Wednesday this week we have been restricted to local flying due to the build up of large clouds and Cbs. Yesterday did offer some hope, and some of the Swiss made 130km to the North, however there were large thunderstoms in the area. Hopefully after today things will improve a little.
Sunday for me is the changeover day and a journey to Madrid Airport. Meanwhile back at launch the Tour of Spain was due to go through around 2.30pm. With all the TV helicopters it meant there was no flying as that particular circus passed by. Ralph, The Provincial League and some hot swiss pilots got […]
A fanstastic day yesterday with light winds and good Cu at around 3500m. 5 of our group flew over the Pass then back, with Ralph making the most of things with a 127km closed circuit triangle and Steve B, not far behind, Both having more than 6 hours in the air. The best flight of […]
Another classic day with light wind and climbs to over 3500m. We initially set Avila and return but the Cu conditions decayed half way along the Avila valley. Some of us landed in Avila, others turned earlier, Ralph making it back to Barco then home with a closed triangle of 103km. The most spectacular flight […]
A great day with climbs to over 3500m and decent Cu. Or origional goal to the North was adapted and we continued to Segovia, though with a light headwind so it was slow going and nearly a 6 hour flight. Richard and I landed on the outskirts of Segovia. A PB for Richard in time […]
A very pleasant day with a light NW but conditions rather weak earlier on so a number of early landings. Myself , Ralph and Gordon took a highish climb near Barco with around 40 vultures and decided to check out conditons towards the Cherry Tree valley. However, as things looked stable there we decided to […]
After plenty of 55km flights to Avila this year, Hans made a big flight of 115km with a climb of over 4000m in the approaching front line. As the shadow of the front and wind came in from the west it kicked off a line of lift ahead of it which we were able to […]
Whilst I was doing the airport drop off and collection (Sunday 26th)the group had a goal to Avila….and back some before a land by time of 5.30. Bob, on his lightweight Gin A class glider made it over the pass with a new PB of 42km. Richard, more of a veteran on his D class […]
Most of us went west towards Barco, Chris making the 40km O&R. Hans went the other way at flew 49km to the Avila direction. Today no storms, but yesterday just local flying due to the large Cbs later in the afternoon.