Week 1.

Day 3.

Day three Is acutely in fact day four of the trip due to a series of fronts that came across us on Wednesday and wiped out the day. It started with rain, but very quickly that became snow that lasted into the evening. Most people went and did the tourist things or stayed indoors.

The real day three again started with low cloud, but by briefing time it was starting to burn off and lift. Due to the wet ground the improvement in the weather was very gradual and it wasn’t until 2pm that it looked worth taking a launch.

The wind on the ground was westerly, but when we launched it became clear that the upper wind had a northerly component. The wind sheer was having a devastating effect on the thermals and ridge lift on the lower slopes. Almost everyone who flew complained about the turbulence and the fact that none of the thermals were round.

By Jaca standards the flights were short at around an hour each, but it proved to be valuable experience dealing with the difficult condition an a mass landing.

The evening entertainment was curtsey of the airfield restaurant who laid on an excellent spread with tapas to start and then pork ribs for the main.