Jaca Week 3 Day 4

Today was almost mirror image of yesterday in that it was foggy in the morning, but we still prepared the gliders and took them to the launch point.



What no fettling?



There was no fettling left to do so we had a very relaxed lunch, Merv gave a series of impromptu lectures

Today's caption competition

We eventually decided to launch at 15:45. There were 2 to 4kt climbs to 5-6000' for about 1 hour then the valley was suddenly covered in spreadout and everyone landed back in quick succession. Almost as quickly as it arrived the spreadout disappeared and the conditions inproved for the second flights. Landing back after 1.5 hours. Everyone flew (except Roger) and enjoyed the practice in the light wind conditions so they will be on top form for tomorrow which is the start of a run of some improving conditions.

For today, the only flies in the ointment were the Finns, who managed to find the wave that was hiding behind Cuculo and were only forced to return by the sun disappearing . . . . grrrrrr

Merv (I told you there was wave about but you just didn't believe me)

PS

Result of the 18 hour pressure test: