Olivier Legrand, Belgian XC pilot, who flew 237 km XC at Piedrahita !! Was here, and showed his skills again. Too bad he's back in Belgium with his buddy Jean Paul. Left this morning. Love to fly together with those skilled, experienced pilots.
Unfortunately not here today, which was a day of his kind, a true XC day for skygods.
We were early on the hill, as you should be when XC is calling. Right on time to hear the vario screaming, and looking down on the mountain ranges. 1800 m ASL, not every day so.
It lasted till 2 pm, then breeze kicked in and cloudbase lowered a lot, which is normal and natural. Most pilots arrived too late, and could only stare up and see the skygods way up.


Tom from Norway, Mike English, Birgit German, Ken English, and Gunther German

Written by Ken wilkinson, member of the Avon paragliding club England :

Great flying today - small thermals at the start, but strong up to 3 m/s, and lots of sink about as well. Spent 20minutes at 200m above landingfield, before contactin a screamer up to 1700 m !!

Acroos to the peak, and cloudbase at 1800 m, and off for a short XC, about 20 km.

Great flying ! The best ! Thanks Nick