Wednesday 15 June 2016

Serres 2016 week 1 day 4

Day 4

We awoke to an overcast sky that was producing rain. However, the briefing was optimistic so we waited expectantly and just as predicted the sky opened up. We launched after lunch but decided to stay reasonably local within a 40km radius as the forecast warned of bands of thick cirrus that were approaching. That turned out to be a wise decision as the forecast was accurate with the sky changing fairly quickly through out the afternoon. Dave T and Merv reached 10000' over Guillame, when a joint decision was made not to explore the good looking conditions towards Briancon but to glide back under the thickening cirrus for Matt J's turn. Meanwhile Jon B and G explored the area to the noth west and landed within 2 minutes of the DG. Ken S generously donated his place to Julie who really enjoyed her 30 min experience in the locality of the airfield. Matt J who was not sure whether it was worth flying under such an uninspiring grey sky had not come prepared to fly. By the time he had returned with his kit the sky had improved and had 2.5 hours of soaring finishing by ridge soaring the Pic de Bure and a brief encounter with wave in its lee

 Due to the poor forecast of rain and potential threat of thunderstorms for tomorrow both gliders were derigged and are now safely stowed in their trailers.

Total hours flown today 8:00

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