A Late Launch…
Dennis just Launched
Well, we didn’t expect it to be as good as it turned out. We did have chalet work to do, and new appliances to install, in the shape of a microwave, various crocs, utensils, kettle and whatnot for our recently updated self-catering friendly accommodation, so the morning was quite busy with re-arrangements and all.
Para-perspective!
It wasn’t looking to good for flying, and we havn’t had a decent snowfall for a while and neither of us fancied skiing on crusty old snow, so we thought we’d just see how the day develops. We kept an eye out towards launch and it wasn’t looking too promising, a bit of southwesterly in the valley can really put the kybosh on the flying, and there was, what seemed a relatively strong southwesterly making an appearance. We didn’t see anyone flying all morning, then after lunch, we saw a couple of tandems take off, and fly into the valley, it looked like they were getting pinned so thought…nah! but you know how it is, just can’t help but keep checking. It did seem to ease off a little later, eventually much later in the day we decided to go for it.
When we got to launch, it was amazingly bouyant, there were a few out already flying, it looked perfectly fine, in fact it looked pretty darn good. There were a few locals on launch, who we met for the first time this year. Nice to see them, and catch up on the local news, including various misadventures encountered during the winter sports season! A few broken bones and strained ligaments here and there…. (ought to stick to paragliding, much safer!) all things considered, everyone was well.
Some nice flights were had, easily climbing out and about above take off. Mont Blanc did look spectacular this afternoon/early evening… It really is such a majestic mountain, I managed to grab a few pics, but was faffing about pressing buttons on the gps… to remind myself what page/button does what. Haven’t used it for a while, so thought maybe I ought to try and get re-acquainted with it, as will hopefully in the not too distant future start logging some flights, well you never know?
Transfers again late this evening, but no complaints!
More pics in the gallery.
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