Euro 2002 Gliding Expedition
Wednesday 10th June 2002: A day flying in the vicinity of Zell am See
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Zell am See, Austria
The
day starts with cloud and high cover, and light winds, too light to allow
launching 13, so the LS4 and the DuoDiscus are launched , the LS soars locally
and the Duo gets established on the south facing slopes before crossing the
valley to do some serious rockpolishing over the upper ski slopes and glaciers
of Kaprun, reaching 11,000' in dynamic lift from the heated slopes. Increasing
instability led to the development of thunderstorms and the Duo makes for
St Johann in Tirol, landing in 20-30 knot gusting conditions and requiring
a tie down before the heavy rain began. The crew were picked up and taken
back to Zell to plan the following days' move to St Johann, to allow easier
operation of the big gliders.