Actually it was a pretty rough day, with violent lift, at times close to 2000 fpm up and down. The patch between 4000 and 6000 was the worst, but once in the wave proper it was gentle and warm in the sunshine high above the considerable cloud.
Philippe flew with John in JW, as did the next 2 pilots (Wills and Russell Read). Both these flights were rough too, at times climbing at 1000 fpm with airbrakes extended while trying to descend. Russell Read's flight was only 35 mins long but we still managed to climb to 12500'
Pete McKenzie and glider pilot Peter Ryan braved the final wave flight of the day (another rough transition each way). JW certainly earned her keep on Sunday! A big thanks to Russell Anderson for towing. Both the towing and the instruction were surprisingly unpleasant tasks to perform more than once through that rough air, and we were happy to land, and sit on steady terra firma, calming nerves drinking Belgian beer by the fire.
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