The weather forecast for Monday was for blue and no thermals with some strong northwest winds. Quite early -10:00, there were some cumulus clouds popping over the
mountains, and quickly it became obvious that there would be good
cumulus and possible streets.
After another practice launch, with no thermals, the second launch got to 1000ft due to the stronger wind, and there was a thermal off the winch to climb away in.
We made our way up the valley, and found some wavy looking cumulus and then quite easily transitioned into the northwest wave.
After another practice launch, with no thermals, the second launch got to 1000ft due to the stronger wind, and there was a thermal off the winch to climb away in.
We made our way up the valley, and found some wavy looking cumulus and then quite easily transitioned into the northwest wave.
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| The cumulus pointed the way into the wave (J&P) |
The cumulus bars were blowing through the wave system, so we used the track back on the Oudie to maintain position in the lift.
As we got higher the wind increased to 45 knots just short of 14000ft, and after exploring a bit, we found ourselves back under the cumulus, but again it was quite easy to reengage with the wave system.
As we got higher the wind increased to 45 knots just short of 14000ft, and after exploring a bit, we found ourselves back under the cumulus, but again it was quite easy to reengage with the wave system.
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| High level system started to appear (J&P) |
During the
afternoon, more high level lennies appeared all over the sky, although
the Madrid TMA would have got in the way.
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| Still going well into the evening (J&P) |
A lovely wave flight, and so much unexpected compared with the official weather forecast. - J&P
