| 1991 | Flights | Airtime | Flying Days |
Gliders | Models/ Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG | 95 | 107.8 | 77 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals | 95 | 107.8 | 77 | 3 | 3 |
| HG Fun Flights | 93 | 107.8 | 77 | 2 | 2 |
| HG Tandem Flights | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HG Flight Records w/airtime | 95 | 107.8 | 77 | 3 | 3 |
| HG Flights < 30 min. | 33 | 5.2 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
| HG Flights >= 30 min. | 62 | 102.6 | 60 | 2 | 2 |
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Type
Type
Clouds Post-storm
Good launch at 1:30. Got 500 below, trying to hook thermal. Made long straight glide to LZ. Barely got there. OK landing at 1:35.
Good launch at 1:30. Got 500 below, trying to hook thermal. Made long straight glide to LZ. Barely got there. OK landing at 1:35.
Cloudy Storm approaching
Good launch at 2:00. Some zero sink. Otherwise a sled ride. Excellent landing 20 feet from tire. Lined up perfectly at 2:10.
Good launch at 2:00. Some zero sink. Otherwise a sled ride. Excellent landing 20 feet from tire. Lined up perfectly at 2:10.
Clear
Good launch at 12:05. Tight little cores. Too small to work. Battery and Vario dead. Lead sled to LZ. Very good landing at 12:20.
Good launch at 12:05. Tight little cores. Too small to work. Battery and Vario dead. Lead sled to LZ. Very good landing at 12:20.
Smoggy Santa Ana
OK launch. (Bumps) at 2:43. Light pops down the spine. Two nice wangs over LZ. Nice landing at 2:53. And that would have been Archibald, landing site.
OK launch. (Bumps) at 2:43. Light pops down the spine. Two nice wangs over LZ. Nice landing at 2:53. And that would have been Archibald, landing site.
Still Santa Anas
Good no-wind launch, sled ride, landing into southwest. Excellent.
Good no-wind launch, sled ride, landing into southwest. Excellent.
Still Santa Anas
Very good no-wind launch, sled ride, landing pretty good into east-northeast. Seven minutes air time, both flights.
Very good no-wind launch, sled ride, landing pretty good into east-northeast. Seven minutes air time, both flights.
High thin clouds Turbulent with good thermals
Good launch off lower left launch at 12:40 PM. Sank mostly to extra low Marshall. Hooked one and went to 5K. Trouble tracking thermals, poor landing in LZ at 1:30 PM. (Four outside battens tight). Author Richard Bach flew with us. Rob and Jim Skelton, paraglider.
Good launch off lower left launch at 12:40 PM. Sank mostly to extra low Marshall. Hooked one and went to 5K. Trouble tracking thermals, poor landing in LZ at 1:30 PM. (Four outside battens tight). Author Richard Bach flew with us. Rob and Jim Skelton, paraglider.
Tight there, weird Santa Ana's strong in San Bernardino
Good launch at 12:55 PM, some strong lift, got to 6K several times. Turbulent up there, mild whack in field east of Archibald. Hermosa landing site at 1:55.
Good launch at 12:55 PM, some strong lift, got to 6K several times. Turbulent up there, mild whack in field east of Archibald. Hermosa landing site at 1:55.
Smog Pre-Santa Anas
Ugly launch at 2:20 PM, nose pop, long run. Turbulent at ridge. Went to Cloud Peak, scratched for a half hour. Felt like shear south of canyon mouth. Pilot at LZ, K-A-N-R-A-Y, radioed winds strong down. Soared a while longer, hovered in from 1200 AGL to parking area of temporary LZ. Excellent landing at 3:15 PM. Radio turning out to be a great asset. Learning from other pilots' comments (about conditions).
Ugly launch at 2:20 PM, nose pop, long run. Turbulent at ridge. Went to Cloud Peak, scratched for a half hour. Felt like shear south of canyon mouth. Pilot at LZ, K-A-N-R-A-Y, radioed winds strong down. Soared a while longer, hovered in from 1200 AGL to parking area of temporary LZ. Excellent landing at 3:15 PM. Radio turning out to be a great asset. Learning from other pilots' comments (about conditions).
Clear Post Santa Ana, front coming
Excellent launch at 1:00 PM. Working with small pops, went straight to the marina. Good approach and landing at 1:05 PM. Sleds for all.
Excellent launch at 1:00 PM. Working with small pops, went straight to the marina. Good approach and landing at 1:05 PM. Sleds for all.
Clear
Good launch at 1:20 PM. Flying with my new HT radio. Talked once to Rob on ground. Didn't feel well. Landed okay at 1:50 PM.
Good launch at 1:20 PM. Flying with my new HT radio. Talked once to Rob on ground. Didn't feel well. Landed okay at 1:50 PM.
Santa Ana winds fading in the PM
Flight 1 - Good launch, towed to 1,200 feet. Weak thermals, landed safely.
Flight 1 - Good launch, towed to 1,200 feet. Weak thermals, landed safely.
Santa Ana winds fading in the PM
Flight 2 - Good launch, towed to 1,200 feet. Line broke on release; circled briefly before landing.
Flight 2 - Good launch, towed to 1,200 feet. Line broke on release; circled briefly before landing.
Santa Ana winds fading in the PM
Flight 3 - Good launch, towed to 1,200 feet. Weak thermals, smooth landing.
Flight 3 - Good launch, towed to 1,200 feet. Weak thermals, smooth landing.
Santa Ana winds fading in the PM
Flight 4 - Good launch, towed to 1,200 feet. Smooth climb, excellent landing.
Flight 4 - Good launch, towed to 1,200 feet. Smooth climb, excellent landing.
Santa Ana winds fading in the PM
Flight 5 - Good launch, towed to 1,200 feet. Whack landing, otherwise uneventful.
Flight 5 - Good launch, towed to 1,200 feet. Whack landing, otherwise uneventful.
Santa Ana winds fading in the PM
Flight 6 - Good launch, line broke on last tow. Circled with rope before release, smooth landing.
Flight 6 - Good launch, line broke on last tow. Circled with rope before release, smooth landing.
Milky, Haze below launch
Good launch at 1:39 PM. Worked light thermals at Caltrans, went to LM. 15 minutes there. Real good landing at 2:09 PM.
Good launch at 1:39 PM. Worked light thermals at Caltrans, went to LM. 15 minutes there. Real good landing at 2:09 PM.
Smog, Santa Anas
Good launch at 12:45 PM. Got to 700 over, went to first step. Sank, turbulence below launch. Four wing-overs. Very good landing at 1:15 PM.
Good launch at 12:45 PM. Got to 700 over, went to first step. Sank, turbulence below launch. Four wing-overs. Very good landing at 1:15 PM.
Weak thermals, Santa Ana's at Crestline
Excellent launch at 2:30 PM. Immediate lift to 1,000 over, then to "first step," up peak. Then to "second step." Topped out at 8,000 feet. Wasn't wearing gloves. Cold. Soared around, scoping terrain! Whack landing at 4:00 PM, Archibald landing site.
Excellent launch at 2:30 PM. Immediate lift to 1,000 over, then to "first step," up peak. Then to "second step." Topped out at 8,000 feet. Wasn't wearing gloves. Cold. Soared around, scoping terrain! Whack landing at 4:00 PM, Archibald landing site.
Turbulent, frontal, 30+ at Crestline
Good launch at 12:30 PM. Lift and sink at launch. Got to 5,500 at Crestline. High and back. Did something very stupid. Trouble penetrating Crestline. Went for UM. Dropped from 6,000 to 3,800 on the way. Tossed in hole behind UM, west. Very scary. Good wangs later. Poor landing at 1:50 PM.
Good launch at 12:30 PM. Lift and sink at launch. Got to 5,500 at Crestline. High and back. Did something very stupid. Trouble penetrating Crestline. Went for UM. Dropped from 6,000 to 3,800 on the way. Tossed in hole behind UM, west. Very scary. Good wangs later. Poor landing at 1:50 PM.
Smooth, cloudy, frontal
Good launch at 2:10 PM, got to 700 over, very light lift. Very good landing at 2:40 PM.
Good launch at 2:10 PM, got to 700 over, very light lift. Very good landing at 2:40 PM.
Smooth, cloudy, frontal
Good launch at 4:30 PM, cloud started dropping, went to UM. Good landing at 5:20 PM. Jerry Bruning & son tandem with Rob, [USHGA] Executive Director.
Good launch at 4:30 PM, cloud started dropping, went to UM. Good landing at 5:20 PM. Jerry Bruning & son tandem with Rob, [USHGA] Executive Director.
Turbulent and smoggy
Good launch at 2:25 PM, went to Marshall after 10 minutes, started working at it, got to 5,200, went to Pine, BB, Pine, Crestline, Upper Marshall. Excellent landing at 4:15 PM.
Good launch at 2:25 PM, went to Marshall after 10 minutes, started working at it, got to 5,200, went to Pine, BB, Pine, Crestline, Upper Marshall. Excellent landing at 4:15 PM.
Windy and Smoggy
Good launch at 1:30 PM. Flew around a while, went to UM, tight ones, three good wings, better landing at 2:30 PM, VG 1/4.
Good launch at 1:30 PM. Flew around a while, went to UM, tight ones, three good wings, better landing at 2:30 PM, VG 1/4.
Clear Strong southeast flow, cloud base at 16K
Good launch at 12:55 PM. Sent to Lower Marshall, thermal ride from 3,500 to 10K, then on up to 14K, cold. Cruised east to East Highlands, greater than 10K the whole time. Ran into strong headwind, slightly hypoxic, lost 4K to 8K before turning back west to Strawberry Peak and high school. Went to Glen Helen, then Cucamonga Peak, then to Little Mountain, then Pine, UM, then LZ. Good landing, 30 feet from tire at 4:45 PM, total distance at least 50 miles. And I reached 100 hours since January 1st.
Good launch at 12:55 PM. Sent to Lower Marshall, thermal ride from 3,500 to 10K, then on up to 14K, cold. Cruised east to East Highlands, greater than 10K the whole time. Ran into strong headwind, slightly hypoxic, lost 4K to 8K before turning back west to Strawberry Peak and high school. Went to Glen Helen, then Cucamonga Peak, then to Little Mountain, then Pine, UM, then LZ. Good landing, 30 feet from tire at 4:45 PM, total distance at least 50 miles. And I reached 100 hours since January 1st.
Smog Hot on Top
Wobbly launch at 1:30 PM. Scratched for 5 minutes, went to UM, hung around 4,500, working hard to stay up. Tight tight tight little weak thermals. Landed at full run, glider stable at 2:25 PM.
Wobbly launch at 1:30 PM. Scratched for 5 minutes, went to UM, hung around 4,500, working hard to stay up. Tight tight tight little weak thermals. Landed at full run, glider stable at 2:25 PM.
Strong Thermals, Typical
Good launch at 1:20 PM. Long run, immediate lift to 5K, then 7K. Went XC to east. Harder to maintain altitude than last time. Thermal at Harrison to 7K, and then 7 Oaks Dam. Clouds over Valley shut lift down. Good no wind landing in pasture southwest of Mill Creek Ranger Station at 2:40 PM.
Good launch at 1:20 PM. Long run, immediate lift to 5K, then 7K. Went XC to east. Harder to maintain altitude than last time. Thermal at Harrison to 7K, and then 7 Oaks Dam. Clouds over Valley shut lift down. Good no wind landing in pasture southwest of Mill Creek Ranger Station at 2:40 PM.
Cumulus from East, Smog from West
Good launch from low front at 1:45 PM. Got to 1,000 over with work. Sank to 3,200 at LM. Worked up to Pine, then DeVore at 7,500. Jim Skelton showed up, and we alternated between ridgetop and 10,000 feet. I got to 11,000. Couldn't get anywhere in any direction. Headwinds. Back to Crestline, then Lake Gregory, then Campus Crusade. Wanted to ride smog front. Couldn't. Jim Topp landed on UM, so I did too. Whack at 4:55 PM. Good for first time.
Good launch from low front at 1:45 PM. Got to 1,000 over with work. Sank to 3,200 at LM. Worked up to Pine, then DeVore at 7,500. Jim Skelton showed up, and we alternated between ridgetop and 10,000 feet. I got to 11,000. Couldn't get anywhere in any direction. Headwinds. Back to Crestline, then Lake Gregory, then Campus Crusade. Wanted to ride smog front. Couldn't. Jim Topp landed on UM, so I did too. Whack at 4:55 PM. Good for first time.
Launched again at 5:30 PM. Flew 20 minutes, then landed in LZ pretty good at 5:50 PM. Dropped XC streamer before landing, worked well. Also took many photos, including those needed for Silver Lilienthal Award. First top landing, could have and should have been better. Need 12 more hours for 100 hours for the year. 137.5 to date.
Thermals, Thunderclouds from East
OK launch at 2:30 PM. Others sank out. Thermal at Caltrans to 1,000 over. Lightning east, so I went west to Pine, got to 8,500. Went out over the freeway, cold and wet, got to 8,700. Rad wangs with VG on. Nice approach and good landing, heading east at 4:15 PM.
OK launch at 2:30 PM. Others sank out. Thermal at Caltrans to 1,000 over. Lightning east, so I went west to Pine, got to 8,500. Went out over the freeway, cold and wet, got to 8,700. Rad wangs with VG on. Nice approach and good landing, heading east at 4:15 PM.
Smog Santa Ana, Convergence
Good launch at 2:35 PM. Flew in weird gustiness around Marshall. 15 mile per hour wind in LZ. Hairy set up, excellent landing at 3:35 PM.
Good launch at 2:35 PM. Flew in weird gustiness around Marshall. 15 mile per hour wind in LZ. Hairy set up, excellent landing at 3:35 PM.
Smog Light gusts
Excellent launch at 3:50 PM. Got 500 over, then sank. Sink at Lower Marshall, scratched above LZ long time. Good landing at 4:30.
Excellent launch at 3:50 PM. Got 500 over, then sank. Sink at Lower Marshall, scratched above LZ long time. Good landing at 4:30.
Glass off
Good launch at 6:00 PM. Sled ride. Fun to fly Dream again. Dan Skadal said might have buyer. OK landing at 6:20. Took out brand new down tube on 3 September landing (not my fault really). Speed bar bent also, therefore flying the Dream. Fun to fly, quieter than GTR, had to concentrate to fly efficiently.
Good launch at 6:00 PM. Sled ride. Fun to fly Dream again. Dan Skadal said might have buyer. OK landing at 6:20. Took out brand new down tube on 3 September landing (not my fault really). Speed bar bent also, therefore flying the Dream. Fun to fly, quieter than GTR, had to concentrate to fly efficiently.
Smog Thermals
Good launch at 1:30 PM. Flew around, went to Crestline, back to LM, out over Cal State LZ, low on Pine. Gust lifted wing on final.
Good launch at 1:30 PM. Flew around, went to Crestline, back to LM, out over Cal State LZ, low on Pine. Gust lifted wing on final.
Thunderheads, smog low to the west Thermals
Excellent launch at 2:40 PM. Went to BB and climbed to 8,200. Went east to Lake Gregory, out to Arrowhead Peak, got low, then back to 7,200. Went east to McKinley, thermaled over the 330 to 7K at Harrison. Went Bear Creek Canyon, then Mill Creek Ranger Station, then 20 minutes over Yucaipa. OK landing at Oak Glen and Bryant Roads in Yucaipa at 4:50 PM. (Steve Moyes and Drew were out. Got tips, parts, and info from them.)
Excellent launch at 2:40 PM. Went to BB and climbed to 8,200. Went east to Lake Gregory, out to Arrowhead Peak, got low, then back to 7,200. Went east to McKinley, thermaled over the 330 to 7K at Harrison. Went Bear Creek Canyon, then Mill Creek Ranger Station, then 20 minutes over Yucaipa. OK landing at Oak Glen and Bryant Roads in Yucaipa at 4:50 PM. (Steve Moyes and Drew were out. Got tips, parts, and info from them.)
Smog
Good launch at 1:00 PM. No lift until 500 feet over the LZ, flags showed thermal popping-off. Flew all over between Marshall, Crestline, and Crestline interchange. Flew over Cal State and then Pine, low. OK landing at 4:30 PM. [2024 - I believe this was my first time getting a ride from the Wills Wing crew, and I was so glad I didn't sink out from the old WW test launch.]
Good launch at 1:00 PM. No lift until 500 feet over the LZ, flags showed thermal popping-off. Flew all over between Marshall, Crestline, and Crestline interchange. Flew over Cal State and then Pine, low. OK landing at 4:30 PM. [2024 - I believe this was my first time getting a ride from the Wills Wing crew, and I was so glad I didn't sink out from the old WW test launch.]
Windy, Sylmar Challenge
Good launch at 4:05 PM. Went to Pine, couldn't get up. LM up to 4,200, back to LZ. Got very low, 200 feet AGL for bomb drop, 40 feet from target. Couldn't bring glider all the way around into the wind. Landed running cross downwind, dropped glider after 30 yards, wiped out right down tube. Stupid to get that low just to drop a bomb. Landed at 4:55.
Replace right down tube.
Good launch at 4:05 PM. Went to Pine, couldn't get up. LM up to 4,200, back to LZ. Got very low, 200 feet AGL for bomb drop, 40 feet from target. Couldn't bring glider all the way around into the wind. Landed running cross downwind, dropped glider after 30 yards, wiped out right down tube. Stupid to get that low just to drop a bomb. Landed at 4:55.
Replace right down tube.
Low smog, 100 F Boomer thermals
Good launch at 1:05 PM. Worked up to Crestline, 6.5 K at Billboard. Followed Ridge to Pine, went to Cajon 3/4 miles short of Lookout, got to 7.8 K. Raced the Crestline, still excellent thermals at 3:00 PM. Went to 18 interchange, got to 7.5 K, flew over Lake Gregory, then out over Campus Crusade. Went to Marshall, got high again, 6.5 K. Pointing glider E to McKinley, raced downwind, got to 1K over the top. Went to Boulder in 3/30. Good landing at Highland and Bradford at 3:45 PM. First XC and out landing! 7.5 miles from launch, 15 miles Cajon to Highland.
Good launch at 1:05 PM. Worked up to Crestline, 6.5 K at Billboard. Followed Ridge to Pine, went to Cajon 3/4 miles short of Lookout, got to 7.8 K. Raced the Crestline, still excellent thermals at 3:00 PM. Went to 18 interchange, got to 7.5 K, flew over Lake Gregory, then out over Campus Crusade. Went to Marshall, got high again, 6.5 K. Pointing glider E to McKinley, raced downwind, got to 1K over the top. Went to Boulder in 3/30. Good landing at Highland and Bradford at 3:45 PM. First XC and out landing! 7.5 miles from launch, 15 miles Cajon to Highland.
Smog Thermals, low inversion 4,400 feet
Good launch at 4:15 PM. Slow gain to 4,000 feet. To UM, to LM, low on Pine by the switchbacks, to the LZ, to LM. Excellent landing 25 feet from target at 5:15.
Good launch at 4:15 PM. Slow gain to 4,000 feet. To UM, to LM, low on Pine by the switchbacks, to the LZ, to LM. Excellent landing 25 feet from target at 5:15.
Smog Thermals, good lapse rate
Good launch at 2:30. Punchy thermals, tight cores, longish between cycles. Billboard, Pine, over the top, Devore, back. OK landing at 4:20.
Good launch at 2:30. Punchy thermals, tight cores, longish between cycles. Billboard, Pine, over the top, Devore, back. OK landing at 4:20.
Smog & clouds, cloud base at 5K to 6K
Excellent launch at 2:20 into thermal. Flew to radio towers, then Lower Marshall, cloud, Crestline, to Pine. Entered a cloud on my way back to billboard (no fun). Flew at cloudbase a lot. Back and forth Marshall Crestline 2 more times. 3 wingovers. OK landing at 4:40 (went for tire).
Excellent launch at 2:20 into thermal. Flew to radio towers, then Lower Marshall, cloud, Crestline, to Pine. Entered a cloud on my way back to billboard (no fun). Flew at cloudbase a lot. Back and forth Marshall Crestline 2 more times. 3 wingovers. OK landing at 4:40 (went for tire).
Cycles, thermals low from the South, windy, humid
Good launch at 2:40 PM. Played on the ridge for a while. Got 1,300 over at billboard. Went to Pine; lift erratic. Went W 1 1/2 miles - too rough to keep going. Back to Pine and cloudbase (6,100 and dropping). Over to Crestline, then couldn't get back up. Very good landing in box at 4:40 PM.
Good launch at 2:40 PM. Played on the ridge for a while. Got 1,300 over at billboard. Went to Pine; lift erratic. Went W 1 1/2 miles - too rough to keep going. Back to Pine and cloudbase (6,100 and dropping). Over to Crestline, then couldn't get back up. Very good landing in box at 4:40 PM.
Turbulent with big thermals, low up from the South
Good launch at 2:20 PM. Got to 1,500 over billboard, went to Pine then West. Had to scratch before Sugarpine, got up and back to Pine, Crestline, UM, etc. Dave Boggs was videotaping in LZ, and I made an excellent landing (five to seven mile an hour wind) at 4:50 PM.
Good launch at 2:20 PM. Got to 1,500 over billboard, went to Pine then West. Had to scratch before Sugarpine, got up and back to Pine, Crestline, UM, etc. Dave Boggs was videotaping in LZ, and I made an excellent landing (five to seven mile an hour wind) at 4:50 PM.
No morning clouds Turbulent, vigorous thermals
First launch attempt aborted after three steps (dropped glider on nose). Good launch into lift at 1:25 PM. Good up-and-down midday rowdy air flying. Several cores 1K per minute up or more. Sink on approach. Landed short of LZ (20 m). Excellent spot landing at 2:55 PM.
First launch attempt aborted after three steps (dropped glider on nose). Good launch into lift at 1:25 PM. Good up-and-down midday rowdy air flying. Several cores 1K per minute up or more. Sink on approach. Landed short of LZ (20 m). Excellent spot landing at 2:55 PM.
Smog
Good launch at 2:25 PM. Soared ridge, went to Pine, Billboard, UM, back to launch, then Pine. Went west, all sink, low save in front of Pine, up top, then LM, UM. Great approach, flight speed off, nothing left for flare, poor landing, no whack at 4:55 PM. On 18 April 1991, had set a goal of 100 hours total airtime by the end of 1991. Reached that. New goal is 100 hours for all of 1991. Need 41 more by 12/31.
Good launch at 2:25 PM. Soared ridge, went to Pine, Billboard, UM, back to launch, then Pine. Went west, all sink, low save in front of Pine, up top, then LM, UM. Great approach, flight speed off, nothing left for flare, poor landing, no whack at 4:55 PM. On 18 April 1991, had set a goal of 100 hours total airtime by the end of 1991. Reached that. New goal is 100 hours for all of 1991. Need 41 more by 12/31.
Smog Rowdy
Good launch at 1:45 PM, rough air. Went to Upper Marshall, got below Billboard, hills behind LZ. Very good landing with flare at 2:45 PM.
Good launch at 1:45 PM, rough air. Went to Upper Marshall, got below Billboard, hills behind LZ. Very good landing with flare at 2:45 PM.
Cloudy Glassy air
Good launch at 6:20 PM. Nice, long, slow sled ride. Two mistakes: A) root battens not secured, B) landed with full VG. Good flare at 6:40 PM.
Good launch at 6:20 PM. Nice, long, slow sled ride. Two mistakes: A) root battens not secured, B) landed with full VG. Good flare at 6:40 PM.
Non-monsoonal flow, SW winds above 10,000 ft Thermals
Excellent launch at 12:15 PM, almost too late in the day, waiting for it to "get good." Southwest winds above 10,000 feet, non-monsoonal flow. Goal was Sedona, 25 miles. Immediate gain to 10,000 feet, then up to 12,140 MSL, which was cloudbase. Eventually, Rotor Dave got up and we headed out. Mass sink over Cottonwood, back to Mingus foothills and airport, up and down for hours. Dove to 1,000 AGL, hooked one, and went to 10,200. Headed for Sedona, sank over town. Good landing in the LZ at 3:00 PM, first real XC attempt.
Excellent launch at 12:15 PM, almost too late in the day, waiting for it to "get good." Southwest winds above 10,000 feet, non-monsoonal flow. Goal was Sedona, 25 miles. Immediate gain to 10,000 feet, then up to 12,140 MSL, which was cloudbase. Eventually, Rotor Dave got up and we headed out. Mass sink over Cottonwood, back to Mingus foothills and airport, up and down for hours. Dove to 1,000 AGL, hooked one, and went to 10,200. Headed for Sedona, sank over town. Good landing in the LZ at 3:00 PM, first real XC attempt.
Thermals, weak away from mountains
Excellent launch at 11:15 AM, immediate gain to 9,000 feet. Wanted to go to Sedona, 25 miles away, only went to the LZ. Excellent landing at 1:15 PM. Flew with "Rotor Dave" Frechette.
Excellent launch at 11:15 AM, immediate gain to 9,000 feet. Wanted to go to Sedona, 25 miles away, only went to the LZ. Excellent landing at 1:15 PM. Flew with "Rotor Dave" Frechette.
Thermals, tail end of low-pressure system
Good launch at 11:40 AM, quickly got a thousand over and then got low after 20 minutes. Worked slowly back to cloud base at 11,000 feet. Very good spot landing in LZ near landfill at 2:10 PM. Flew with Tim Costello.
Good launch at 11:40 AM, quickly got a thousand over and then got low after 20 minutes. Worked slowly back to cloud base at 11,000 feet. Very good spot landing in LZ near landfill at 2:10 PM. Flew with Tim Costello.
Smog
Good launch at 3:00 PM, soared 15 minutes, nothing at Billboard. Thermals at Lower Marshall to 5,400, back to Crestline, good wangs, 175 degrees. Landing at 4:15 PM.
Good launch at 3:00 PM, soared 15 minutes, nothing at Billboard. Thermals at Lower Marshall to 5,400, back to Crestline, good wangs, 175 degrees. Landing at 4:15 PM.
High winds aloft Good lapse rate
Good launch at 2:20 PM, got to 800 over quickly. Went to Pine, flew slowly to Devore along the ridge, above the whole way. Cruised about 6,200 MSL. Turned at Fire Station Service Lookout, flew back slowly, got to 7,100 on the way to Pine. Crestline UL, circled Radio Tower, back to Crestline, Pine. Flew out south to the Little League ballpark, back to the LZ. Very good landing in wind at 5:15 PM. Jim Skelton witnessed both turnpoints of this flight.
Good launch at 2:20 PM, got to 800 over quickly. Went to Pine, flew slowly to Devore along the ridge, above the whole way. Cruised about 6,200 MSL. Turned at Fire Station Service Lookout, flew back slowly, got to 7,100 on the way to Pine. Crestline UL, circled Radio Tower, back to Crestline, Pine. Flew out south to the Little League ballpark, back to the LZ. Very good landing in wind at 5:15 PM. Jim Skelton witnessed both turnpoints of this flight.
Smog, inversion layer 500 feet above Top of IL diffuse
Good launch at 2:30 PM, sank at Caltrans, trashy at UM, punchy thermals, small turbulence at top of the inversion layer. Three intense wingovers, good landing at 3:45 PM. Solar eclipse that day at 11:28 AM.
Good launch at 2:30 PM, sank at Caltrans, trashy at UM, punchy thermals, small turbulence at top of the inversion layer. Three intense wingovers, good landing at 3:45 PM. Solar eclipse that day at 11:28 AM.
Cumulus forming, fast frontal flow in many directi
Good launch at 1:20 PM into lift, got up to 5,200 and went for Crestline. Hammered over Caltrans, got back to Lower Marshall at 1,200 feet, went to UM, drifted with thermal northeast, then Crestline, Pine, Devore, almost to Lookout. Headwind on the way back, almost didn't make it. Thermal at LZ took me to Lower Marshall. Good landing at 4:00 PM.
Good launch at 1:20 PM into lift, got up to 5,200 and went for Crestline. Hammered over Caltrans, got back to Lower Marshall at 1,200 feet, went to UM, drifted with thermal northeast, then Crestline, Pine, Devore, almost to Lookout. Headwind on the way back, almost didn't make it. Thermal at LZ took me to Lower Marshall. Good landing at 4:00 PM.
Humid, smog, hot
Good launch at 1:30 PM, scratched a little, flew the LZ, scratched a little. Okay landing, midday, 15 minutes airtime.
Good launch at 1:30 PM, scratched a little, flew the LZ, scratched a little. Okay landing, midday, 15 minutes airtime.
Smog alert, 100 degrees Fahrenheit
Launched into thermal at 1:15 PM, scratched and soared all over Marshall for two hours. Got to 5,200, but hit sink behind Marshall every time I went for Crestline. Decided to do a triangle: UM, Pine, Crestline, UM. Scratched at beehives, 30 minutes to top of Pine, 20 minutes to billboard. Passed Crestline to Upper Marshall, back to Pine, scratched 40 minutes for 300-foot gain, got sloppy. OK landing at 5:15 PM, flared a hair early.
Launched into thermal at 1:15 PM, scratched and soared all over Marshall for two hours. Got to 5,200, but hit sink behind Marshall every time I went for Crestline. Decided to do a triangle: UM, Pine, Crestline, UM. Scratched at beehives, 30 minutes to top of Pine, 20 minutes to billboard. Passed Crestline to Upper Marshall, back to Pine, scratched 40 minutes for 300-foot gain, got sloppy. OK landing at 5:15 PM, flared a hair early.
Good lapse rate
Good launch at 2:20 PM. Flew to Pine low, went towards LZ, caught thermal north of LZ in the canyon, got to the top of Pine. Thermals started happening at 3 PM. Went for DeVore. Flew quickly out Back Canyon to Rocky Cliff past interchange. Then back to Pine, Crestline, UM. Around the radio towers, back to Crestline, Pine, then LZ. Okay landing at 5:00 PM.
Good launch at 2:20 PM. Flew to Pine low, went towards LZ, caught thermal north of LZ in the canyon, got to the top of Pine. Thermals started happening at 3 PM. Went for DeVore. Flew quickly out Back Canyon to Rocky Cliff past interchange. Then back to Pine, Crestline, UM. Around the radio towers, back to Crestline, Pine, then LZ. Okay landing at 5:00 PM.
Cold Rowdy thermals
Good launch at 3:55 PM. Rowdy air, tossed around a lot. Pine to Crestline to UM to Crestline to LZ. Good landing at 4:10 PM.
Good launch at 3:55 PM. Rowdy air, tossed around a lot. Pine to Crestline to UM to Crestline to LZ. Good landing at 4:10 PM.
Smog
Good launch at 2:00 PM. Worked billboard 20 minutes. Went to LZ, boomer off hills west of pipeline. Scratched at Pine forever. Eventually to top, over to billboard, LM, UM. Took a chance in light thermal and went to Crestline real slowly. Got there at 4,800, 20 minutes to get over launch. Billboard, Pine, LM. Okay landing, flared a little early, pulled in, ran at 6:10 PM.
Good launch at 2:00 PM. Worked billboard 20 minutes. Went to LZ, boomer off hills west of pipeline. Scratched at Pine forever. Eventually to top, over to billboard, LM, UM. Took a chance in light thermal and went to Crestline real slowly. Got there at 4,800, 20 minutes to get over launch. Billboard, Pine, LM. Okay landing, flared a little early, pulled in, ran at 6:10 PM.
Smog Ridge lift
Good launch at 3:30 PM. Boring at billboard, ridge lift at Lower Marshall. Thermal popped on final. Crosswind whack at 4:15 PM.
Good launch at 3:30 PM. Boring at billboard, ridge lift at Lower Marshall. Thermal popped on final. Crosswind whack at 4:15 PM.
Rob McKenzie
Hot Thermals and turbulence
Truck Tow launching, ATOL system. To get familiarized with tow handling characteristics and recovery problems.
Truck Tow launching, ATOL system. To get familiarized with tow handling characteristics and recovery problems.
Rob McKenzie
Hot Thermals and turbulence
Truck Tow launching, ATOL system. To get familiarized with tow handling characteristics and recovery problems.
Truck Tow launching, ATOL system. To get familiarized with tow handling characteristics and recovery problems.
Hot Thermals and turbulence
Solo tow at 11:00 AM to approximately 1,200 feet AGL. Some oscillation, otherwise smooth. Found lift and climbed to 4,800 AGL. Landed okay. 40 minutes airtime.
Solo tow at 11:00 AM to approximately 1,200 feet AGL. Some oscillation, otherwise smooth. Found lift and climbed to 4,800 AGL. Landed okay. 40 minutes airtime.
Hot Thermals and turbulence
Solo tow at noon to 1,000 feet AGL. Rougher ride. Didn't get up. Airtime was a couple of minutes.
Solo tow at noon to 1,000 feet AGL. Rougher ride. Didn't get up. Airtime was a couple of minutes.
Hot Thermals and turbulence
Solo tow at 1:00 PM to 900 feet AGL. Over-controlling and had a poor landing with a minor beak. Airtime was a couple of minutes.
Solo tow at 1:00 PM to 900 feet AGL. Over-controlling and had a poor landing with a minor beak. Airtime was a couple of minutes.
Hot Thermals and turbulence
Solo tow at 2:00 PM to 1,300 feet AGL. Found lift at 500 AGL and climbed to 7,900 feet AGL (10,700 MSL) and stayed there! Down and up, good landing. Hour and 50 minutes airtime. Personal bests for the day: On tow 1, my best altitude gain ever of 4,000 feet. On tow 4, my next best altitude gain of 7,400 feet, and my highest MSL altitude ever of 10,700 feet.
Solo tow at 2:00 PM to 1,300 feet AGL. Found lift at 500 AGL and climbed to 7,900 feet AGL (10,700 MSL) and stayed there! Down and up, good landing. Hour and 50 minutes airtime. Personal bests for the day: On tow 1, my best altitude gain ever of 4,000 feet. On tow 4, my next best altitude gain of 7,400 feet, and my highest MSL altitude ever of 10,700 feet.
Slightly cooler, smoggy
Good launch at 4:45 PM. Worked Billboard and Water Tank for 45 minutes, up and down, mostly in the middle. Went to Lower Marshall, found small thermals, attracted three or four other gliders and paraglider. Gliders climbed through me. Lift thinned, and I left. Made precise by-the-book aircraft approach, and landed with a few steps at 5:45 PM.
Good launch at 4:45 PM. Worked Billboard and Water Tank for 45 minutes, up and down, mostly in the middle. Went to Lower Marshall, found small thermals, attracted three or four other gliders and paraglider. Gliders climbed through me. Lift thinned, and I left. Made precise by-the-book aircraft approach, and landed with a few steps at 5:45 PM.
Hot and smoggy Light thermals
Good launch at 3:50 PM. Light lift at water tank. Didn't get up despite much patience. Lot of sink at LM. Minor beak at 4:15 PM.
Good launch at 3:50 PM. Light lift at water tank. Didn't get up despite much patience. Lot of sink at LM. Minor beak at 4:15 PM.
Inversion layer at 5700 Cold at the top
Good launch at 2:40 PM. Ridged a while, went to Pine, not much there. Sank to 3,300 MSL way back there. Felt hot air hit face, then vario went crazy. Got to 5,000 on that one, then up to top. Went to billboard, lift at 600 feet below. Back to launch. Raced 40 plus to UM, then to Temporary LZ. Good landing at 4:15 PM. Landed early to catch ride. Checked altimeter against benchmarks and topo map. CRS = 5,200 MSL. TMP LZ = 1,940. My house = 1,200. Adding in 2024, the AJX LZ is definitely 1,700 feet.
Good launch at 2:40 PM. Ridged a while, went to Pine, not much there. Sank to 3,300 MSL way back there. Felt hot air hit face, then vario went crazy. Got to 5,000 on that one, then up to top. Went to billboard, lift at 600 feet below. Back to launch. Raced 40 plus to UM, then to Temporary LZ. Good landing at 4:15 PM. Landed early to catch ride. Checked altimeter against benchmarks and topo map. CRS = 5,200 MSL. TMP LZ = 1,940. My house = 1,200. Adding in 2024, the AJX LZ is definitely 1,700 feet.
Inversion layer at 5700 Cold at the top
Good launch at 3:45 PM, ridge lift plus thermals, up then slimmed down in the inversion layer. Caught a couple of thermals at Pine, barely over the top, narrow, strong. Went to Lower Marshall, caught a big one, got to 5100. Halfway back, lost it, flew around a while. Lift at Temporary LZ abundant but small. Good approach, beak at 5:30 PM.
Good launch at 3:45 PM, ridge lift plus thermals, up then slimmed down in the inversion layer. Caught a couple of thermals at Pine, barely over the top, narrow, strong. Went to Lower Marshall, caught a big one, got to 5100. Halfway back, lost it, flew around a while. Lift at Temporary LZ abundant but small. Good approach, beak at 5:30 PM.
Altostratus and Cirrus, above and below Gusty and inverted
A good launch at 4:45 PM, soared the ridge a little, went to LM, glassy, light lift at LM. Made a good low approach from north-northeast and rode the glide out. Had to run a few steps, good landing at 5:20 PM. Practice definitely helped, so did breeze above LZ.
A good launch at 4:45 PM, soared the ridge a little, went to LM, glassy, light lift at LM. Made a good low approach from north-northeast and rode the glide out. Had to run a few steps, good landing at 5:20 PM. Practice definitely helped, so did breeze above LZ.
Training Hill flight, excellent. Details imagined.
Training Hill flight, poor. Details imagined.
Training Hill flight, excellent. Details imagined.
Training Hill flight, fair. Details imagined.
Training Hill flight, excellent. Details imagined.
Smog, Better Lapse Rate Larger Thermals, Low Inversion Layer, Rough
Good launch at 3:50 p.m. Larger thermals, low inversion layer, rough. Back and forth to Pine. Bad whack at 5 p.m. Bent down tubes. Training hill time; no- and low-wind landings.
Replace bent down tubes.
Good launch at 3:50 p.m. Larger thermals, low inversion layer, rough. Back and forth to Pine. Bad whack at 5 p.m. Bent down tubes. Training hill time; no- and low-wind landings.
Replace bent down tubes.
Hot, Smog Alert Lapse Rate > 4 deg/k
Good launch at 3:20 PM, weak lift, small cores, hard sink. Went to Pine for most of the flight. Very hard whack at 5 PM.
Good launch at 3:20 PM, weak lift, small cores, hard sink. Went to Pine for most of the flight. Very hard whack at 5 PM.
Cold and Cloudy, Ceiling 5450 Frontal
Good launch at 2:45. Lift around. I didn't find it. Sank slowly to 1000 above LZ. Caught thermal from house west of landing zone. Sunlight through hole in clouds -> Heat source. Worked slowly up to 5300 feet at Pine Flat and behind to west while flying over the "light spots" on cloud. Clouds dropped and sucked. Went to LM. Crowd and windshear there. Landed after 10 to 15 minutes. Rode ground effect out. Still had high ground speed as glider started to stall. Hit ground at a dead run, flat out, held up, no whack or jolt at 4:20 PM.
Good launch at 2:45. Lift around. I didn't find it. Sank slowly to 1000 above LZ. Caught thermal from house west of landing zone. Sunlight through hole in clouds -> Heat source. Worked slowly up to 5300 feet at Pine Flat and behind to west while flying over the "light spots" on cloud. Clouds dropped and sucked. Went to LM. Crowd and windshear there. Landed after 10 to 15 minutes. Rode ground effect out. Still had high ground speed as glider started to stall. Hit ground at a dead run, flat out, held up, no whack or jolt at 4:20 PM.
Hot, Convergence in Desert
Good launch at 3:05 p.m., couldn't find lift at UM, choppy air at LM, sank to LZ, great landing in middle of LZ at 3:25. May have been flying too fast to feel thermals.
Good launch at 3:05 p.m., couldn't find lift at UM, choppy air at LM, sank to LZ, great landing in middle of LZ at 3:25. May have been flying too fast to feel thermals.
Smoggy
The entire comment is unintelligible due to water damage, except I can read that I landed at 5:05 p.m. and my airtime was 30 minutes. It would be possible to enhance this photo, but I can't really make out what it says.
The entire comment is unintelligible due to water damage, except I can read that I landed at 5:05 p.m. and my airtime was 30 minutes. It would be possible to enhance this photo, but I can't really make out what it says.
Smog and Thermals Unintelligible
Good launch at 2 p.m. Good thermal something. Got up and went to Pine Flat way back. Good landing at 4 p.m. Purchased the GTR 175 from KLH on 5th of May.
Good launch at 2 p.m. Good thermal something. Got up and went to Pine Flat way back. Good landing at 4 p.m. Purchased the GTR 175 from KLH on 5th of May.
Cold and Cloudy Frontal Flow
Excellent launch at 3 p.m. Glider flying before launch. Strong winds, tough to penetrate. Light Dream definitely different than GTR. Didn't climb nearly as well. Flew close to clouds, almost flew into big one from the side. Stuffed bar to knees, still only dropped at 100 to 200 feet per minute. Good landing at temporary LZ at 5 p.m., especially for gusty conditions, 15+. Temporary LZ opened 5-1-91, area felt much better than old LZ, more wide open.
Excellent launch at 3 p.m. Glider flying before launch. Strong winds, tough to penetrate. Light Dream definitely different than GTR. Didn't climb nearly as well. Flew close to clouds, almost flew into big one from the side. Stuffed bar to knees, still only dropped at 100 to 200 feet per minute. Good landing at temporary LZ at 5 p.m., especially for gusty conditions, 15+. Temporary LZ opened 5-1-91, area felt much better than old LZ, more wide open.
Frontal, Thermals, Inversion at 6,000
Good launch at 2:15 p.m. Very bumpy in ridge lift. Left for Lower Marshall after 8 minutes. Excellent thermals at Lower Marshall. Climbed to 5,000 several times. Then hooked into 500 plus up over Lower Marshall. Thermals got faster as I rose. Looked up and saw cloud forming at the top of my thermal. Flew to the base of the cloud at 6,000 feet and headed for Crestline. Made it at 5,100 feet. Quickly climbed over the top. First time Marshall to Crestline. Limited to 700 over ridge by inversion. Went from billboard for Pine Flat. Was traveling one-third of the way there. As I came around to face west, two F-15 Eagle fighters came at me and turned to northeast over Pine Flats within one mile of my position. Got ready for turbulence. Encountered none. Flew to Pine, back to Crestline, then to Marshall. Many 2,000 foot gains. Headed for LZ, 2,000 foot AGL, lift everywhere, three excellent wing overs, one poor, spiraled down, very, very good landing at 5:15 p.m. Experimented with VG a lot, learned a lot, exceptional conditions. Must have glider. Regarding the jets, I think they were avoiding me. If I hadn't been turning, they might not have seen me. Awesome sight.
Good launch at 2:15 p.m. Very bumpy in ridge lift. Left for Lower Marshall after 8 minutes. Excellent thermals at Lower Marshall. Climbed to 5,000 several times. Then hooked into 500 plus up over Lower Marshall. Thermals got faster as I rose. Looked up and saw cloud forming at the top of my thermal. Flew to the base of the cloud at 6,000 feet and headed for Crestline. Made it at 5,100 feet. Quickly climbed over the top. First time Marshall to Crestline. Limited to 700 over ridge by inversion. Went from billboard for Pine Flat. Was traveling one-third of the way there. As I came around to face west, two F-15 Eagle fighters came at me and turned to northeast over Pine Flats within one mile of my position. Got ready for turbulence. Encountered none. Flew to Pine, back to Crestline, then to Marshall. Many 2,000 foot gains. Headed for LZ, 2,000 foot AGL, lift everywhere, three excellent wing overs, one poor, spiraled down, very, very good landing at 5:15 p.m. Experimented with VG a lot, learned a lot, exceptional conditions. Must have glider. Regarding the jets, I think they were avoiding me. If I hadn't been turning, they might not have seen me. Awesome sight.
Steady Wind
Good launch at 4:30 p.m. Got up at first then sank some. Scratched forever, 40 minutes at 1,500 to 1,900 AGL. Finally went to west end of Lower Marshall. Found good thermal. Went from 1.2k to 2.7k. Cruised a while longer then landed 25 yards short of LZ, but landed beautifully at 6 p.m. DS and RMcK retrieved a glider from below billboard using parasails [sic paragliders].
Good launch at 4:30 p.m. Got up at first then sank some. Scratched forever, 40 minutes at 1,500 to 1,900 AGL. Finally went to west end of Lower Marshall. Found good thermal. Went from 1.2k to 2.7k. Cruised a while longer then landed 25 yards short of LZ, but landed beautifully at 6 p.m. DS and RMcK retrieved a glider from below billboard using parasails [sic paragliders].
Dead Air Unreadable
Good launch at 3 p.m., straight to Lower Marshall, nothing there. Light thermal above stack at something, five minutes.
Good launch at 3 p.m., straight to Lower Marshall, nothing there. Light thermal above stack at something, five minutes.
Cold and Gusty, Frontal Flow Vertical
Launch at 2:25 p.m., strongest conditions I've launched in, no-step launch, climbed to 700 AGL immediately, crabbed on ridge for 20 minutes, went to lower Marshall, cold so headed for LZ, hit 700 foot a minute up over reservoir south, went to 3000 AGL quickly, okay landing, wind lull at 3:25 p.m.
Launch at 2:25 p.m., strongest conditions I've launched in, no-step launch, climbed to 700 AGL immediately, crabbed on ridge for 20 minutes, went to lower Marshall, cold so headed for LZ, hit 700 foot a minute up over reservoir south, went to 3000 AGL quickly, okay landing, wind lull at 3:25 p.m.
Smog and Hazy, System Coming In Small Cores and Bumpy Ridge
Good launch at 1:33 PM. Tight harness above waist. Good run. Small cores and bumpy ridge for 20 minutes. Less than 200 AGL. Went to LM from BB. Nothing at LM. Thermals from construction on final. No wind at LZ. Better approach than last few. Hesitated on flare. Minor whack. No beak at 2:04 PM.
Good launch at 1:33 PM. Tight harness above waist. Good run. Small cores and bumpy ridge for 20 minutes. Less than 200 AGL. Went to LM from BB. Nothing at LM. Thermals from construction on final. No wind at LZ. Better approach than last few. Hesitated on flare. Minor whack. No beak at 2:04 PM.
Smoggy with Thermals
Good launch at 1.45 p.m., right wing dropped, harness hindered, unintelligible, small to unintelligible, okay landing at 2.03 p.m.
Good launch at 1.45 p.m., right wing dropped, harness hindered, unintelligible, small to unintelligible, okay landing at 2.03 p.m.
Still with Thermals, Good Lapse Rate (9 to 10 degr
Good launch at 2:20 PM, leg strap hooked, hindered run slightly. Worked five minutes above Caltrans, couldn't get up, previous pilot's way up. Flew to Lower Marshall and 100 FPM down. Good air at Cloud Peak with beaucoup lift, found good thermals and drifted way back, especially over Upper Marshall, almost to Highway 18. Got to 4,900 feet, set up to land way back and aimed for tire, glide slope. Overshot by 30 feet, tire went between feet, dragging on ground. Well-timed flare at 3:08 PM. Excellent day!
Good launch at 2:20 PM, leg strap hooked, hindered run slightly. Worked five minutes above Caltrans, couldn't get up, previous pilot's way up. Flew to Lower Marshall and 100 FPM down. Good air at Cloud Peak with beaucoup lift, found good thermals and drifted way back, especially over Upper Marshall, almost to Highway 18. Got to 4,900 feet, set up to land way back and aimed for tire, glide slope. Overshot by 30 feet, tire went between feet, dragging on ground. Well-timed flare at 3:08 PM. Excellent day!
Steady Wind, Ridge Lift with Inversion
Good launch at 3:00 PM, trying out GTR with VG, very different. Strong thermals, but inversion wouldn't let me above 600 AGL ridge. Over-controlled a lot, but settled in after a while. Flying to Lower Marshall with VG full on was interesting. Good glide, very steady and firm line. Scratched well, overshot LZ a little, and executed the push-pull-push to flare 6 feet AGL, dropped straight down to the feet hard at 4:34 PM.
Good launch at 3:00 PM, trying out GTR with VG, very different. Strong thermals, but inversion wouldn't let me above 600 AGL ridge. Over-controlled a lot, but settled in after a while. Flying to Lower Marshall with VG full on was interesting. Good glide, very steady and firm line. Scratched well, overshot LZ a little, and executed the push-pull-push to flare 6 feet AGL, dropped straight down to the feet hard at 4:34 PM.
Clear and Warm Still
Launch at 1:40 PM. Dropped boot of harness after the first step, ran with one foot in boot. Launched smoothly otherwise, but it was close. Sled ride down. Spectators at front edge of LZ. Altimeter reading 200 feet low (read 200 AGL, actual 400), consequently overshot target by 70 yards. Was able to drop in very fast, 500 feet a minute due to new harness "hang angle." Landed very well at 2:00 PM.
Launch at 1:40 PM. Dropped boot of harness after the first step, ran with one foot in boot. Launched smoothly otherwise, but it was close. Sled ride down. Spectators at front edge of LZ. Altimeter reading 200 feet low (read 200 AGL, actual 400), consequently overshot target by 70 yards. Was able to drop in very fast, 500 feet a minute due to new harness "hang angle." Landed very well at 2:00 PM.
Cold, Cloudy Thermals, No Ridge Lift
Good launch at 1:50 PM. Scratched low on ridge for two minutes, then got a good thermal 200 to 300 feet above Caltrans and climbed to 7,000 feet in eight minutes. Eventually went to Pine Flats and back. Should have stayed over billboard. Sank over Caltrans. Went to Lower Marshall low and scratched for 15 minutes. Okay landing at 3:00 PM. (No windsock. Wind in LZ stronger than I thought. Landed 15 yards short of tire, one half step.)
Good launch at 1:50 PM. Scratched low on ridge for two minutes, then got a good thermal 200 to 300 feet above Caltrans and climbed to 7,000 feet in eight minutes. Eventually went to Pine Flats and back. Should have stayed over billboard. Sank over Caltrans. Went to Lower Marshall low and scratched for 15 minutes. Okay landing at 3:00 PM. (No windsock. Wind in LZ stronger than I thought. Landed 15 yards short of tire, one half step.)
Hazy Dead Air, Day After Rain
Good launch at 4:00 PM. Long run, skimmed bushes. Small thermal over Lower Marshall. Sled ride otherwise. Very good landing, 40 feet from the tire (to the left) at 4:15 PM.
Good launch at 4:00 PM. Long run, skimmed bushes. Small thermal over Lower Marshall. Sled ride otherwise. Very good landing, 40 feet from the tire (to the left) at 4:15 PM.