Friday, June 27, 2014
A nice flight. 45 mins of thermals. The glider is much much better. Yippee.
A nice flight. 45 mins of thermals. The glider is much much better. Yippee.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Friday, June 20, 2014
A Swiss snake encountered on the run back up the hill today.
A Swiss snake encountered on the run back up the hill today.
A blind snake?
Monday, June 16, 2014
This is the field directly behind take-off.
This is the field directly behind take-off. There was a bit of rotor, but mostly it was in wind shadow from the trees. Due to the up-slope I think it would be a good place to land if you had the height to come in from behind..
I found an interesting looking take-off behind Zurich.
I found an interesting looking take-off behind Zurich. No one else around and the wind was a bit strong and crossed so I did not fly today.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Friday, June 13, 2014
Thursday, June 12, 2014
I just had the most awesome flight.
I just had the most awesome flight. The air is unstable. The thermal triggers are working. I had to leave thermals to avoid airspace above.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Just a few changes, less turbulence, more scenery.
Just a few changes, less turbulence, more scenery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS9_JXMAtYY&feature=autoshare
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS9_JXMAtYY&feature=autoshare
Just a short video made up from the last week.
Just a short video made up from the last week. I had some camera issues. On my best day I attached the cameras and then in the rush to take off forgot to turn them on! On another day the camera turned itself off after a few minutes. On another day I knocked my GoPro off the wing with a fence post when turning the glider.
I feel I now have a glider that I feel confident to fly and I should be able to make more of conditions the next time I fly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KErnJA4CLXI&feature=autoshare
I feel I now have a glider that I feel confident to fly and I should be able to make more of conditions the next time I fly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KErnJA4CLXI&feature=autoshare
Monday, June 09, 2014
Another good landing in chasseral.
Another good landing in chasseral. Glider was a joy to fly after latest changes. No good thermals today. Some ridge soaring to be had but not much luck for me there..
Task set.
Task set. A forecast for a hotter day with stronger winds and more turbulence down low. Fingers crossed I am lucky with my start and get a lift cycle so I can get above the really rough air and away from the trees.
Sunday, June 08, 2014
A safe landing in chasseral.
A safe landing in chasseral. Another really rough day if my camera actually recorded anything I might have some footage of me getting thrown around. Glider definitely better to fly. I just need some good air.
Task set.
Task set. Wind seems to be from the west. Pg pilots taking off there and getting above launch. A couple of high cus to the west. Less virus more haze.
Day 3.
Day 3. None in goal yesterday. Very turbulent air down low and pretty stable higher up. The forecast is for similar/worse today. Wind from the south on to and north in the other side of the hill. Possibility of convergence if it is possible to get up or more rough air and exciting landings.
Some carnage when landing yesterday it seems about a third of the pilots are missing today.
Some carnage when landing yesterday it seems about a third of the pilots are missing today.
Saturday, June 07, 2014
Another safe landing.
Another safe landing. Glider was better to fly. I timed my takeoff badly and had a scary xwind launch. Then I found myself in a sink cycle and managed to soar a cliff face for 20mins before I got too hot and frustrated with the rough air.
Landing was exciting rough air down to final so I came in hot.
Landing was exciting rough air down to final so I came in hot.
Day 2.
Day 2. More wind. Conditions similar to yesterday otherwise. I reduced the leading edge tension and inner 4 Barton length. Hoping for more control.
Friday, June 06, 2014
Another good landing. Hard day. Very rough air. I'm not happy with the way the glider handles.
Another good landing. Hard day. Very rough air. I'm not happy with the way the glider handles.
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Monday, May 05, 2014
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Saturday, May 03, 2014
Friday, April 04, 2014
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
Saturday, March 01, 2014
Another goal! they decided to repeat the task from yesterday and I made it again, another low day with plenty of...
Another goal! they decided to repeat the task from yesterday and I made it again, another low day with plenty of drift. I stayed low again but knocked an hour off my time from yesterday by flying more aggressively.
3 topless gliders in goal. Jason still leads the comp, Simon is in second and I just made third place today.
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