Day 5

Andy Perley in the Nimbus 4

In defiance of the weather forecast the day started bright and clear. It was clear though that there would be showers and possible thunderstorms so an early start seemed wise. We launched at 1130 and were all able to release low and climb away in therms in the middle of the valley: this was a typical british day, not an alpine rockpolish. Once congregated we ran South East and headed for Aiguines. Leaving the Lure where cloudbase was 8,000amsl we ran above and amongst cloud towards the lower cloudbases and turned Aiguines at around 5,500'.



lac de Ste Croix with Aiguines on the near left



Turning round to head back towards home it was clear the showers were moving in and as we reached Beynes the fat raindrops smacked the canopy. We all turned out South towards Puimosson where I really did not want to land after my last encounter there. I headed for the Asse valley where sadly the wind was canalised at low level and running straight up the valley rather than onto the ridge so to cut a long excuse  story I landed out. 4 hours later the cavalry arrived and we were back nicely in time for dinner on site.



T6 in the air





T6 not in the air.