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Woodstock Friday |
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| pilot | airtime, alt gain, xc | link to report |
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| Mike Buckley | sleds | report |
| Steve K | ||
| Ed | :30 | report |
| Bacil | ||
| Chuck | got up for a while | |
High Rock Friday |
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| pilot | airtime, alt gain, xc | link to report |
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| Judy | :15, 200' over | report |
| chga Friday at Woodstock Fri, 5 Feb 1999 19:38:42 -0500 Mike Buckley |
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Everyone I talked to was going to Woodstock, so I drove there after work at
11:30. When I arrived, the other pilots were sitting on launch as
conditions were very light. Steve Kinsley went first and sledded. Chuck
Pyle was next and he got up for a little while before sinking out. Bacil
and Ed launched soon thereafter and had the flights of the day getting
above launch and soaring for about 30 minutes. By the time I launched, the
wind had left and I took my sled. At least it was a beautiful, warm
February day!
Did anyone fly high rock?
Mike Buckley
| Re: chga Friday at Woodstock Fri, 05 Feb 1999 22:04:29 -0500 Judy McCarty |
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Launched at 3:50 into 6-7, NW, diminishing winds.
:15, 200' over, hiked back up.
Judy
| chga The weekend thus far Sat, 6 Feb 1999 20:20:46 -0500 "Edward Reno" |
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It's true. I followed Bacils lead and waited to hear the whooshing sound in the bare tree branches to indicate when the thermals blew through. It turned out to be a pretty reliable indicator. I could even tell if they were to the left or right of launch. There were only about 5 or so before I launched and Mike said there were no more after I left. Bacil and I scrambled for whatever we could catch as small to medium sized bubbles floated up past launch. It was quite hectic:
PushpullturnbackfigureeightlightbubblenogoodonepassquicksinkscrambleouteyelevelwithlaunchwatchforconvergingshadowswheresBacilpassontherightgetbacktotheridgetostraighttuckandturnwheresBacilanotherbubblemilkitforanotherpasssinkingout!
I managed to hit 450' over. After about a half and hour we both sank out.
And just where was everyone today? . I called around and didn't reach anyone so I figured a few people had to be waiting for a window at HR. I guess no one wanted to gamble on the late NW turn which happened right at 4:30. For an hour it was straight in at 15 with occasional gusts of about 20. And for the second time I sadly watched soarable conditions sink into the sunset.....alone (sniff).
As your Flight Director I direct you to fly, when I'm flying. Darn it.
Ed
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