Cub pilot confronts Alpine convection

On most days with a chance of isolated convective buildup in the mountains, one could only hope for rain. A flight around glaciers at 13,500 feet in a Piper PA–11 resulted in a stronger-than-expected thunderstorm, with an interesting opportunity to observe its interaction with terrain as it blocked the path home.

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