Sad to day that the old white van took its last journey over the Pass today to the scrap yard at Niharra. She had been with us for many years and I am sure many have fond memories of listening to Flanagan and Allen and old 50s radio broadcasts over the wireless as we went […]
Here is a little article by Nigel who went back a few weeks ago: Flying with Steve Ham and Puri Almansa at Piedrahita is always fun. I probably fly there too much but I have a problem with UV and the service Steve and Puri provide enables me to fly without fear of having to […]
Nigel Page who is on his second week has so far logged 35 hours and 480km flown since he arrived. It could have been nearly 100km more but he landed early on the 106km day at the beggining of last week. Nigel is something of a veteran of Piedrahita and has been comming to see […]
Later this season we are once again running some trips to Southern Spain. We have been visiting Andalucia with groups since the early 90s and have found it to be reasonably reliable for modest XC flying and thermalling even into late November. Flying Area Perhaps the most pleasant area is the cluster of sites around […]
We now have a new vehicle added to our fleet of 9 seater vans. It is a Renault Traffice long wheel base 9 seater which gives us a little more space than the Mercedes Vito which was a bit tight when packing 9 gliders. The white Transit is also still with us as a third […]
A very disapointing week so far for our guests. Today and tomorrow offer some hope. Later today the wind should moderate and be OK or Peña Negra. However, probable 8/8 cover of stratocumulus near take off level, ad probable stratus (and maybe Nimbostratus above). Sunday looking Ok or thermal flying, but most need to go […]
During the FAI World Championships last year we used the live tracking system also used in the PWC and in more and more competition events throughout the world. This is a very usefull system which we have decided we should also use for our guiding service. Each of our pilots would fly with an individual […]
I am writing this post while there is a howling wind and persistent rain outside. A very miserable autumn day indeed, which has made me think of the beautiful weather we enjoyed less than a month ago, when the ladies and gentleman of the Spanish experience week came to visit for a second time. When […]
After 9 days in hospital it was very nice to get home again. Thanks for all the support. The surgeon managed to get the hand screwed on palm inwards (thank´s Chris) and seemed a lot more competent than the last lot 20 years ago. My poor right arm has taken a bashing 4 times now […]
Due to 2 pilots pulling out at late notice, this previously fully booked week now has space for 2 pilots. This is the start of the traditionally Epic period, with big conditions and potential. For those specifically interested in XC rather than local thermal soaring.