Well, it has been the longest lay-off I have had from flying since 1986. Five whole months. Perfect winter conditons at Peña Negra today with around 20km/hr at launch, light in the valley and a few weak thermals.

2011 really threw up some classic days, and although that year will always be associated in my memory with the tragedies of the Worlds and my own prang, there were many special days of memorable XC flights shared with friends. Thanks to Nigel Page for reminding me of one of those magic days. Below is […]

The summer anticyclone refuses to go away, so the flying weather just carries on (with my busted arm I was rather hoping it woud finish now). A local pilot got to 4090m this past weeked (Roberto). Daytime temps still in upper 20s.

Light winds and warm for our last week. Regular climbs to 2800m, flights to Barco and one near Avila(Andre). It would be a great flying week this week too. Tough typing with one hand so signing out for a month or so. Bye

Flyable every dy except Saturday due to strong SE wind. Generally gentle climbs on PN, the sun angle being quite shallow. PB for Claudio earlier in week, and a run of 45km towards Salamana for Andre on Friday. Next week looking good with light Northerlies

After 9 days in hospital Steve came back yesterday ready to take over the guiding again and rather keen to be out and about. I want to thank all the guys and girls in the group last week (Nigel, Simone, Howard, Rupert, Paul, Kathryn, Bill, Liz and Anton) for being so understanding and such good […]

Another fantastic looking sky but unfortunately too windy from the SW. It was Simone and my son Oliver’s birthday today and they had lots of presents and birthday wishes. It was also Steve’s aniversary, as he had his mishap exactly one week ago. He will be leaving hospital on sunday.

With perfect cloudstreets everywhere, thursday looked like an amazing soaring day, but with the clouds leaving the valley in shade for long periods of time, the wind at take off couldn’t make up its mind and kept switching on and off. It was going to be one of those “glory or misery” days: amazing if […]

Saturday turned up to be a classic day with very nice cumulus clouds everywhere and strong climbs in the Ambles valley. The Spanish league had a task to Villacastín. On sunday a weak cold front pushed the winds too high to fly for the new arrivals. Monday was a nice day although very low thermal […]

Yet another epic day starting from Lastra (this time with light winds and an easy climb out). Some struggling over the back on the ridges N of the road, then a big climb to around 3500m where the wind was SE. The convergence line swept to the NE, but determined to reach Salamanca we (Mike […]