Algodonales 2011 Day 12 Airborne radio and radical launches

 Things begin to get busy on the main launch

 Gary and Nigel make a fine pair off launch

 Wheel chairs and Wave clouds

 Chrissy looks forward to getting up there

 The Circus moves to the west launch

Need I say more .......

Well what an interesting day, light SSW winds forecast and bright sunshine, yummy.  As we headed up Lijar wave clouds were evident and the trees were blowing, hmmmm.  On arrival at launch gliders were already flying and staying up although it was breeezy enough.

The guys got sorted and just as well as the Germans arrived in force and things got pretty busy. Taking up residence to the left hand side we got ourselves a good spot and one by one the group got going.  Conditions were challenging resulting in a few miss fires from both ourselves and our neighbours one of which saw Bill ducking quickly to miss a pair of size 10 boots!  Nigel joined the bush club piking one of his very one as opposed to visiting someone elses but was soon out and ready to play again.

By the time they had all gone bar Mike who decided it was all a bit manic and reports from the air and landing field did litle to encourage him to risk the take off I was a nervous wreck.  However those that flew had a good time bouncing around in thermic/ wave conditions. In fact it got so bouncy for some that my radio that Chris had taken up with him in his leading edge fell out never to be seen again.

After about an hour or so the first ones decided to head down to land and we went to pick them up.  Gary stayed airborne and had a fun 3 hours before a large cloud got to friendly with him making it all a bit rock and roll and uppy so he too called it a day.

We made a return trip up the mountain and Bill managed to sneak off the west launch and glide out meet the vultures then circled up to 1000' ato before heading off to land complaining that it was a bit bouncy still up top.  Michel could not get off with his reverse launch and was convinced not to try a forward as Chrissy also joined the bush club, she who hesitates is lost......

We gathered the troops and headed down for an " early" day whilst pilots rushed to the main launch to get a late flight as darkness drew in.  Looks like a similar day tomorrowbefore we go sightseeing.

Quote of the day " I nearly Sh*t myself then I looked up and it was gone"

Oh by the way guys Peter le clerk was Petula Clark ........... makes it more challenging. Thanks for you post mark much appreciated.