Day 6
The approaching
frontal system from the NW had destabilised the air and with a temperature of
33C created a superb mountain soaring day. Starting earlier, Neil M’s first
climb in the DG was a steady 4kts to 7000’ over the Aspres ridge and that made
the transition to the east much simpler. Good climbs and high cloud bases provided
a trouble free run. The flight was terminated with a 90K final
glide arriving back with 3000’ over glide on a McCready setting of 3! Peter W
and G also enjoyed the conditions and easily avoided landing at Gap.
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| Hang glider above the runway about to spin! |
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| NO don't do it! |
Meanwhile, back at Serres we watched the arrival of a hang glider that Merv successfully predicted that it was about to spin from 30’.
A classic demonstration of trying to turn into wind too low without sufficient speed that resulted in the hang glider departing and impacting the ground nose first. Fortunately the pilot was uninjured.
After the interlude, Chris H visited the
ski stations to the north and circumnavigated the Ecrins. Joining a convergence north of Briancon, setting a personal height record of 13500 and then running south across the Barcelonette valley and back via Sisteron - a final glide of 144k in 72mins.
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| Not much snow on the lower slopes |
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| but more at the top of Les 2 Alpes |
Graeme C and G explored the Vercours towards Grenoble. After an early landing, the DG was packed for its return home and the group enjoyed the evening meal outside the restaurant accompanied by excellent live music. A splendid way to finish the Serres expedition for this year. We all hope that we can repeat the superb experience next year!
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