1. Flying 2015

Cautley XC

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  • Dennis takes off on Cautley

    Dennis takes off on Cautley

  • Great sky but hill was not really working, quite rough, broken and gusty.

    Great sky but hill was not really working, quite rough, broken and gusty.

  • Took a chance, pushed forward over hay field's - valley on left, and got a good climb out.

    Took a chance, pushed forward over hay field's - valley on left, and got a good climb out.

  • Sorry ...... obligatory!  Yarlside NE bowl behind right

    Sorry ...... obligatory! Yarlside NE bowl behind right

  • What's a smile?

    What's a smile?

  • South over the Howgills

    South over the Howgills

  • Heading more towards Tebay ..... but really just following the working clouds. Convergence line towards Lakes.

    Heading more towards Tebay ..... but really just following the working clouds. Convergence line towards Lakes.

  • Striking south Lakes convergence. Didn't seem to last too long.

    Striking south Lakes convergence. Didn't seem to last too long.

  • Stretching around to the west and north.

    Stretching around to the west and north.

  • Preferred the street to the east. Heading back along the edge of the scar which was working. Dithered a lot near Tebay and was lucky enough to get a second chance.

    Preferred the street to the east. Heading back along the edge of the scar which was working. Dithered a lot near Tebay and was lucky enough to get a second chance.

  • Nearing the cloud street - see shadows

    Nearing the cloud street - see shadows

  • Appleby ahead. Given a SW wind the ridge may have appealed but the whole ridge seemed fairly blue with the lift line over the valley.

    Appleby ahead. Given a SW wind the ridge may have appealed but the whole ridge seemed fairly blue with the lift line over the valley.

  • A little cloud flying , very benign really. Setting a compass brearing just in case.

    A little cloud flying , very benign really. Setting a compass brearing just in case.

  • Emeging

    Emeging

  • Looks gloomy below but was actually in sun.

    Looks gloomy below but was actually in sun.

  • Looking back south along the street. getting late and middle of the Eden valley lifting off. Murton Pike on the left.

    Looking back south along the street. getting late and middle of the Eden valley lifting off. Murton Pike on the left.

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  • Appleby. Seemed to be  here for ages

    Appleby. Seemed to be here for ages

  • Cross Fell range, Great Dun Fell with white radar station on top. Dufton Pike right centre

    Cross Fell range, Great Dun Fell with white radar station on top. Dufton Pike right centre

  • 6pm and  drifting north in light sink with occasional turns in light lift to top up. Didn't (forgot) to use camera after this point

    6pm and drifting north in light sink with occasional turns in light lift to top up. Didn't (forgot) to use camera after this point

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    Preferred the street to the east. Heading back along the edge of the scar which was working. Dithered a lot near Tebay and was lucky enough to get a second chance.
    Nearing the cloud street - see shadows
    Appleby ahead. Given a SW wind the ridge may have appealed but the whole ridge seemed fairly blue with the lift line over the valley.