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Indeed. This was all thermals with very little wind. However the out a return used some dynamic lift with a light north wind, and then changed to entirely thermal lift later. If you lok on the track on google earth you can see she is on the north side of the mountain chain much of the early part of the flight but always on the south side on the way back later.
In the Alps wave is usually turbulent for hang gliders to cope with. Though there have been some exceptions. I climbed to 17,000ft near Gap in France once. Came down because I was extremely cold and gasping for air. Wave flying is more common above the lower rounded hills of the north of England. I've posted stuff here before I think...
Here's a clip of a dreamy wave lift flight I had right over my home in Derbyshire this spring:
[video=youtube;JkwPTq1_fow]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkwPTq1_fow&feature=youtu.be[/video]
In the Alps wave is usually turbulent for hang gliders to cope with. Though there have been some exceptions. I climbed to 17,000ft near Gap in France once. Came down because I was extremely cold and gasping for air. Wave flying is more common above the lower rounded hills of the north of England. I've posted stuff here before I think...
Here's a clip of a dreamy wave lift flight I had right over my home in Derbyshire this spring:
[video=youtube;JkwPTq1_fow]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkwPTq1_fow&feature=youtu.be[/video]
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