Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Soaring the Table Mountain Massif


Caught a perfect between-frontal day on Table Mountain. A smooth NNW allowed soaring on both the NW and the N face of Table Mountain. It is really rare to get on the front face of Table Mountain in these conditions. It was a first for me and real treat! Conditions were perfect for out-and-returns in both directions and I managed to fit in a 25km FAI triangle on the mountain, before landing at Rondebosch Common, half a kilometer from my house.

A really special day at a world class site.

Video can be found here:
http://youtu.be/m4HZtrXtmLE 


Unfortunately my GoPro misted up a little, so the image quality isn't what it could be from halfway through the flight, but you get idea. It was a lovely day to be up there.

Over the Table Mountain Cable Station

Returning from a run down the Apostles

Just below controlled airspace over Table Mountain (4500ft ASL).

Towards Devil's Peak, through the wispys...
Looking back from Devil's Peak across the front face of Table Mountain.

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