Sounds like an X-Alps flying forecast! So I went out flying again under the new wing, what else can you do when you have a new toy that is itching to be flown??
Needless to say conditions were not to most peoples taste, in fact virtually no one else was out on the Saleve, our local hill near Geneva. After walking up the north end I took off at the telecabine and then flew south, but big black ominous clouds just above the top made me cautious and I stayed well out from the hill working the clouds rather than the ridge. Still, I managed to get about a kilometre past the tower at the very south end before coming back north under a rather big ugly black cloud. I could see sun the other side so I pushed the speed bar and made it through. It still managed to rain on me a little though! With the cloud suck now contributing to the wind which was off to the north, I could not make headway against the wind back to Veyrier so landed at Coin before hiking up and walking across to the 'table d'orientation' launch. Once again I had the take off to myself, so took off and, just for completeness, flew north this time right up to the very north tip of the 'petit saleve'.
What a lovely and surprising evening of flying. The air time is quickly adding up under my new wing and I am feeling more confident on it now, even at full speed!
Sorry no pictures today - forgot to take the Go Pro!
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