As the fcst indicated good conditions in the Dolomites, 'Seiser Alm' was selected as flying site, even though it's quite a drive (2.25hrs one-way). Unfortunately the fcst turned out to have been much too optimistic: lower cloud base as well as less than optimal wind direction and speed :-( It would not have been my first choice as its a site that turns on only in the afternoon; long drive; I've been there once 20 years ago (almost to the day) and my flight log alreday then indicates that it normally turns on only after 1600. Michael also told me that the site is really good only in spring/ early summer (before the end of July).
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| Launch: facing West ('Schlern' left side) |
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| Launch in the middle of pix, above tree line; behind 'Langkofel' (left), 'Plattkofel' (right) |
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| Schlern |
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| Kastelruth (village in back); LZ (2 white 'dots') |
more Leeloos ;-)
After 1 hour of scratching, not getting above 2200m (launch is at 1950m) and getting 'shaken' by the southerly wind component in front of 'Schlern' I landed. In order to climb in front of 'Schlern' it has been necessary to fly really CLOSE to the mountain face and the outside of the turns have always been in sinking air...
But it's a very scenic spot and I understand why many pilots in our group wanted to go there.
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