Day 5
A slightly hotter today
at 31C with a gentle southerly breeze that produced a much better soaring day
with a higher cloud base. Its amazing what a difference a gentle breeze makes to the thermals. Chris H and Merv got to 12000 on the Pracheval range
despite some gliders in that area not turning tight enough to use the strong
lift efficiently. That was easily dealt with as we left them and found our own thermal! On
returning Peter W told us that Graeme C and G were at Gap (again?). The expedition
appears to be turning into a two centre holiday. Conditions became very tricky
below 6000’ which was the Duo’s downfall.
Peter W declined the offer of being transported
to Gap and then launched by the tug so Graeme C had a second flight to return
home. By the time Neil M and Merv had launched on the DG’s second flight the cloud base
had dropped by 3000’ which made us more cautious about going too deep
into the mountains to the east.
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