A slow start to the day, starting with refixing the front Clearnav remote back into its housing in the DG and then just as we arrived at the front of the queue a change of end was required. Mark and G were first to launch at 12:39 and headed north towards Grenoble. Julian and Merv did a short task to Monte Ventoux - Dormilouse via Pic du Bure which was working in a spectacular fashion. Adrian and G flew within 23k of Genoble (just for a change) A quick pilot change and off again at 16:20 but this time towards Grenoble (by request) on the way back a large Cu nim obscured the sun but didn't affect the soaring conditions so Ed was off on a wave hunt which was eventually rewarded with a 4kt climb found in the lee of Gache and just in front of Hongrie and finishing the day with some ridge soaring on Maloup eventually landing a 20:35 (with special permission as end of flying occurs at 20:30!) Comme d'habitude, Julian and Mark were waiting patiently to help park the glider.
View routes flown
Todays total hours 12:38
Cloudbase 10500' best 20s average thermal experienced 9.5kts
No comments:
Post a Comment