Friday 11 March 2011
Jaca 2011 week1 Day5
What a difference a day makes! No more sweating over broken thermals. The increase in wind from the south east gave a boost to the lift up the mountains, enabling a much easier and quicker climb to the mountain tops. The drier air gave light cumulus until an approaching warm front started to reduce the heating. This gave way to much more defined wave so that those still up had a chance of catching it. Some managed to find wave on the french side of the tops others were towed into wave in the main valley after a 4000ft tow. Thermal and ridge lift was strong and rough needing tight harness straps. All the expedition flew, surprising really given the celebrating the previous night. Tomorrow looks more doubtful unless the local micro-climate intervenes. Even so, 5 out of 6 days can't be bad.
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It was the roughest rotor I've ever flown in. It took me at least 45 minutes in rotor to pop out at 9500' and then had a slow climb to 11300'. The wave bar was continually moving around which made it difficult to remain in the best lift.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you're all getting some good flying in. Look after the gliders I need 775 to be intact when I arrive on the 9th April. I can't wait. Have Fun
ReplyDeleteChris Lewis