Robert and Ariane managed to fly to
Dormillouse and then south via les Trois Evêches to the lac Ste Croix in a
flight that was technically demanding at certain key points.
John, in his LS6, repeated parts of his
Duo flight of yesterday. Guillaume continued not to work very well but
instead of retreating to Chabriere he pressed on towards St Crepin, and
ridge-soared away to find eventually a thermal that went to 10,500ft.
Conditions in the Ecrins and the Queyras were blue with only scrappy Cu tops
to indicate thermals.
John finally turned Mont Chaberton, to the north-east of
Briancon - it was the only spot with a large enough cumulus to shelter
under.
Returning over the top of the Queyras and with some north
still in the wind John decided to top up near the col de Vars and then fly
along the ridges to the south of the lac de Serre-Ponçon directly to Morgon
rather than attempt to soar the poorly performing Guillaume. It worked and
although Morgon and then Dormillouse were reached well below their ridge
lines there was enough lift available to get home.
