Tuesday flying 16-12-14

After missing what looked a fantastic day on Monday. Phil was able to drop his tools, at short notice (many thanks) and come up to the field to launch Roland and I on Tuesday.

It turned out to be another excellent day, quickly escaping the local inversion at 4,500ft, and following the Omarama crew south to the Mavora Lakes. Here I found the strongest thermal I’ve had at 11knts ave, and over 12,000ft (thanks Roger). I then went North via Earnslaw, leaving Roger Sparks to explore further west. North around the top of the Shotover, across lake Wanaka, and up to the top of the Hunter. A good run down the Barrier Range and on under a convergence running over the Dunstans toward Omakau, finishing with a long glide home via the Manorburn Reservoir.

Roland started south, but unfamiliarity in the Nevis turned him to the north, up to Lake Ohau etc.

Some pics here from the flight.

https://plus.google.com/photos/106438043627549625814/albums/6093733560910453329

(from Pete)