A strange weather day today. A “blue” day – that is no clouds. There was lift, Jim, but not as we know it. There was a temperature inversion about 6000 ft which stopped the thermals at that height. The thermals were small and rough.
I launched in the DG303 with a 500 kilometre task set in my logger. I managed to climb to 6000 feet and get about 20 k on track, then the lift ran out. I struggled back to Cootamundra found another thermal and set out again. Hmm, back again. I spent three hours wandering to and fro near Coota and getting nowhere.
At least it was just 22 degrees at 6000 feet. It was 38 degrees on the ground. Nobody went anywhere so I didn’t feel so bad. The forecast is not great for the next two days, but I’ve had plenty of gliding fun at the camp so I’m not too fussed.
It will be a relief to get out of the heat – although Sydney has been baking as well!
Pork cutlets with mash and veggies at the pub tonight. Mmmm!
