Adam Newman and I were thinking of trying our luck at Garlock this Saturday. If any H-3 or H-4's (or maybe high hour H-2's with Joe Greblo's permission) are interested in joining, please let us know.
Thanks!
Garlock this Saturday
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Interested - BUT...
I understand the the weather people are predicting high winds in the desert. Somthing like 50 mph!
What do you guys know that I don't???
What do you guys know that I don't???
XC Skies (NAM Model) predicts it to drop off by Saturday. But the direction at top of the lift is bad. Lower down, it seems ok.
I'd look again more carefully Fri night, and use the RUC model (It is usually better, but not available until the night before.)
I am somewhat considering going myself, or going to Walts. Or not.
I'd look again more carefully Fri night, and use the RUC model (It is usually better, but not available until the night before.)
I am somewhat considering going myself, or going to Walts. Or not.
Fly High; Fly Far; Fly Safe -- George
Dunlap this weekend
I'm going to Dunlap this weekend for NorCal XC league:
http://santacruzparagliding.com/NCXCindex.html
There is no HG category in this league, but you still can fly long XC with PGs (good thermal markers), well not that long as in Owens, but typically its around 30-40 miles. Check out past tasks:
http://norcalxcleague.pgcomps.net/comps/
http://santacruzparagliding.com/NCXCindex.html
There is no HG category in this league, but you still can fly long XC with PGs (good thermal markers), well not that long as in Owens, but typically its around 30-40 miles. Check out past tasks:
http://norcalxcleague.pgcomps.net/comps/
Re: Interested - BUT...
We were talking about it at the beginning of the week before we knew for sure the forecast. If it looks unflyable, we'll of course cancel. We should know tonight if it's doable.Don wrote:I understand the the weather people are predicting high winds in the desert. Somthing like 50 mph!
What do you guys know that I don't???
So Don, can we count you in?
As of this morning, the forecast looked ok. Kind of an odd direction. If the forecast is right, you'll have to use the East launch. Or find one that faces even farther east.
On the other hand, if you do get up, this would be the kind of day to go SW towards Mojave. SE wind, changing to NE higher up.... And not too strong.
But that's only if the forecast is right.
The best news is that lift strength is predicted to be stronger there than in the Owens. Lower tops, though.
Again, that's just the prediction as of this morning.
Me, I have plans (unless they change) to go to Horseshoe.
On the other hand, if you do get up, this would be the kind of day to go SW towards Mojave. SE wind, changing to NE higher up.... And not too strong.
But that's only if the forecast is right.
The best news is that lift strength is predicted to be stronger there than in the Owens. Lower tops, though.
Again, that's just the prediction as of this morning.
Me, I have plans (unless they change) to go to Horseshoe.
Fly High; Fly Far; Fly Safe -- George
Adam and I decided to cancel our plans for Garlock. We'll probably try again later in the month.
George, thanks for the input. Good luck at Horseshoe!
Don, you were the only one to show interest. I fly a falcon, Adam flies your old Sport 2 and sometimes his old falcon. We'll be counting on you to join us when it looks good enough to go, so dust off your falcon; your Litesport is bad for my self image, it makes me look slow.
George, thanks for the input. Good luck at Horseshoe!
Don, you were the only one to show interest. I fly a falcon, Adam flies your old Sport 2 and sometimes his old falcon. We'll be counting on you to join us when it looks good enough to go, so dust off your falcon; your Litesport is bad for my self image, it makes me look slow.
Good call.
Every time the forecast got updated, it looked worse. Same for Horseshoe. I've decided not to go there either.
Decidedly odd forecasts. Have fun all!
(Small chance of great at Crestline and/or Kagel. But with the forecasts so weird, I'm not convinced - But I hope they are right!)
Every time the forecast got updated, it looked worse. Same for Horseshoe. I've decided not to go there either.
Decidedly odd forecasts. Have fun all!
(Small chance of great at Crestline and/or Kagel. But with the forecasts so weird, I'm not convinced - But I hope they are right!)
Fly High; Fly Far; Fly Safe -- George
