Really pleasant conditions yesterday for the new group who mainly kept to the valley. Dave Allen did the best with an out and return of around 50kms to beyond the N of the Pass. Really spectacular evening flying. Light winds but with thermals to 3100m.
With forecast higher winds we were rather cautious during the day, but those winds did not arrive till late in the day, giving good thermal climbs, but to not much over 2200m till mid afternoon. A spectacular evening flight with good Cu forming at 2800m. Much of our German contingent took advantage for a flight […]
Conditions switched back on again today with light winds and some climbs to 3000m+. A few PBs, for Anders and for Faisal with flights to Avila. We set the goal there so we could be back in time for the evening flight and restitution, which was one of the good ones.
Yesterday an unusual day in that wave bars formed along the chain of mountains and out in the plains. We flew, though found the winds speeds switch quite dramatically at times. The best soaring for all was during the evening.
Yesterday a turbulent windy morning flight for Phillip and Andy from the Crossed S side of lastra. After some swimming in the river a nice smooth lift evening flight from Lastra WSW.
Yesterday gave us strong lee side thermals at take of (PN), bringing the wind on but being very turbulent around the take off area. Only 6 of us flew, of those Andy land on the high ground south of Villatoro, Maxi threw his reserve which got lodged in his glider which he was then able […]
Saturday gave us tremendous conditions with strong climbs to around 3800m, light winds and great potential. Phillip did his PB with an FAI triangle of around 70km. Aron, Thomas and myself also went round, with Aron extending to around 100km but falling 5km short of arriving back in Piedrahita due to his batteries failing on […]
The convergence forecast to run N from Muñogalindo seemed not to be there, but a great run to Avila with climbs of 3600m and light winds. Most of the group at Avila, near or past a little.
Yesterday was nice, but we never made the excellent conditions along Bejar range. Good flying anyway and excellent evening soaring.
Yesterday the day switched on very early with strong climbs from around 12.45 when we took off. Very light winds and what seemed like constant lift to Barco. Steve and I went up towards the Tornavacas Pass and found above 3500m a SW wind. Only Thomas successfully returned to Piedrahita from Barco. Excellent evening conditions […]