I have had 3000ft/min in a Tommy South of Aviemore and when you get that your more than likely to find somewhere else thats doing the same going down.
Peter they have got something over 35 000 ft nearer 40k altitude records gliding in that area of Scotland on the mountain wave.
I don't know if the Alps has local conditions that you need to be careful with. I have never been able to take a direct routing across the Alps due to drift down performance.
Not flying in Scotland now unfortunately. But the 214 isn't showing it that strong.
Westerly at 20-30 knots freezing level 4k up north and 8k down south so nothing special.
Last edited by mad_jock; 14th May 2012 at 15:17.