| 1992 | Flights | Airtime | Flying Days |
Gliders | Models/ Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG | 110 | 97.0 | 94 | 2 | 4 |
| PG | 17 | 7.5 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals | 127 | 104.5 | 102 | 3 | 7 |
| HG Fun Flights | 110 | 97.0 | 94 | 2 | 4 |
| PG Fun Flights | 17 | 7.5 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| HG Flight Records w/airtime | 110 | 97.0 | 94 | 2 | 4 |
| HG Flights < 30 min. | 51 | 10.9 | 42 | 2 | 4 |
| HG Flights >= 30 min. | 59 | 86.0 | 56 | 2 | 2 |
Site
Site
Time
(hrs.)
Type
Type
Frontal overcast, rain later Easy ridge soaring
Good launch at 12:40 PM. Easy ridge soaring, then clouds forming below 100-300. So headed out. Good no wind landing at 1:05.
Good launch at 12:40 PM. Easy ridge soaring, then clouds forming below 100-300. So headed out. Good no wind landing at 1:05.
Prefrontal Glassy ridge lift
Good launch at 3:40 PM. Glassy ridge lift, 500 over. Just cruised, went to Pine, then LZ. Good wangs and a very good landing at 4:25. Saw all of Crestline and boats on the water.
Good launch at 3:40 PM. Glassy ridge lift, 500 over. Just cruised, went to Pine, then LZ. Good wangs and a very good landing at 4:25. Saw all of Crestline and boats on the water.
Santa Anas
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Nice sled ride to Archibald LZ with paraglider. Some OK wings. Excellent landing at 1:05.
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Nice sled ride to Archibald LZ with paraglider. Some OK wings. Excellent landing at 1:05.
Gusty Santa Anas East side of Bowl
Good launch at 1:35 PM. Bumpy below ridge, got 400 over max. Cycles weakening, sank slowly. Long ground skim, whack at 2:00.
Good launch at 1:35 PM. Bumpy below ridge, got 400 over max. Cycles weakening, sank slowly. Long ground skim, whack at 2:00.
Between Santa Anas
First flight with ribs correct, aligned ribs on GTR—they were all over-curved. Good launch at 3:05. Glider felt good. Maintained in lift a few minutes. Seems better. Landed long, probably due to enhanced glide, at 3:20.
First flight with ribs correct, aligned ribs on GTR—they were all over-curved. Good launch at 3:05. Glider felt good. Maintained in lift a few minutes. Seems better. Landed long, probably due to enhanced glide, at 3:20.
Frontal, unstable
Good launch at 12:40. Got to 5000 MSL, feeling glide out. Sun came out, lift everywhere, 100 to 200 foot up. Did 10 wingovers, radical ones, kind of scary. Felt near tuck at times. Landed to radio student Campbell in. Late flare 1:55. Not the same Spectrum as 12/14.
Good launch at 12:40. Got to 5000 MSL, feeling glide out. Sun came out, lift everywhere, 100 to 200 foot up. Did 10 wingovers, radical ones, kind of scary. Felt near tuck at times. Landed to radio student Campbell in. Late flare 1:55. Not the same Spectrum as 12/14.
static tow. Approximately 3:00. Experiment with automatic release on the motorcycle tow. Released low, approximately 40 feet, but I saw it coming, so it was OK. Training harness should be in the upper hang loop.
Santa Ana
Good launch at 12:50 PM. Went left to the point. Weak thermal there. Dan Hammond crashed on hill. Did flybys to check him out; he was OK. Flew down and landed well in alternate. 10 minutes airtime. Dan Hammond (Hang II, Spectrum) crashed/tip landed above road cut at NW point of Edwards Bowl. He and glider OK. Was scratching close-in and "lost his lift" -> dove, jammed bar out.
Good launch at 12:50 PM. Went left to the point. Weak thermal there. Dan Hammond crashed on hill. Did flybys to check him out; he was OK. Flew down and landed well in alternate. 10 minutes airtime. Dan Hammond (Hang II, Spectrum) crashed/tip landed above road cut at NW point of Edwards Bowl. He and glider OK. Was scratching close-in and "lost his lift" -> dove, jammed bar out.
Glassy
4 PM Static tow with motorcycle, to 175' using 750-foot line off Rob on motorcycle. Light pressures + docile glider = lots of fun. Fell onto wheels, light wind, no real problem. Nice stand-up landing. 2 minutes airtime.
4 PM Static tow with motorcycle, to 175' using 750-foot line off Rob on motorcycle. Light pressures + docile glider = lots of fun. Fell onto wheels, light wind, no real problem. Nice stand-up landing. 2 minutes airtime.
Glassy
4:10 PM Static tow with motorcycle, to 300' using 750-foot line off Rob on motorcycle. Nice stand-up landing. 2 minutes airtime.
4:10 PM Static tow with motorcycle, to 300' using 750-foot line off Rob on motorcycle. Nice stand-up landing. 2 minutes airtime.
Glassy
4:20 PM Static tow with motorcycle, to 300' using 750-foot line off Andy on motorcycle. Nice stand-up landing. 2 minutes airtime.
4:20 PM Static tow with motorcycle, to 300' using 750-foot line off Andy on motorcycle. Nice stand-up landing. 2 minutes airtime.
Glassy
4:30 PM Static tow with motorcycle, to 300' using 750-foot line off Andy on motorcycle. Fell onto wheels, no prob. Nice stand-up landing. 2 minutes airtime.
4:30 PM Static tow with motorcycle, to 300' using 750-foot line off Andy on motorcycle. Fell onto wheels, no prob. Nice stand-up landing. 2 minutes airtime.
Clear
Bouncy launch at 11:15 AM. Turbulence in front, extreme drift to southwest in Cajon. OK in front of Marshall. Good no wind landing at 11:30.
Bouncy launch at 11:15 AM. Turbulence in front, extreme drift to southwest in Cajon. OK in front of Marshall. Good no wind landing at 11:30.
Haze
Good inflation and launch. Long sled ride to housing lots north of Cajon Field. Big ears down to a perfect landing at Cajon. 10 minutes airtime.
Good inflation and launch. Long sled ride to housing lots north of Cajon Field. Big ears down to a perfect landing at Cajon. 10 minutes airtime.
Haze
No wind launch at 3:35 PM, almost blew it. Sled ride to LZ. 0-2 wind, switchy there. Good no wind landing at 3:45. Flew paraglider earlier.
No wind launch at 3:35 PM, almost blew it. Sled ride to LZ. 0-2 wind, switchy there. Good no wind landing at 3:45. Flew paraglider earlier.
Clear
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Sank down spine and went to LZ. Wind W there. Excellent landing at 1:10.
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Sank down spine and went to LZ. Wind W there. Excellent landing at 1:10.
Very cloudy
Good launch at 12:40 PM. Scratched spine, then went for LZ. Nice aircraft approach and landing at 12:55.
Good launch at 12:40 PM. Scratched spine, then went for LZ. Nice aircraft approach and landing at 12:55.
Frontal and cloudy, snow at Crestline Strong cores
Good launch at 12:45 PM. Strong cores to 5000+, got to 5200, went to Crestline. Cloud suck 700+ FPM. Went to the interchange, no lift there, sank heading out to Marshall via Waterman Canyon, got rotored, barely made it. Dumb. Got back up, wangs over launch. Very good landing at 2:00 PM at Cajon LZ.
Good launch at 12:45 PM. Strong cores to 5000+, got to 5200, went to Crestline. Cloud suck 700+ FPM. Went to the interchange, no lift there, sank heading out to Marshall via Waterman Canyon, got rotored, barely made it. Dumb. Got back up, wangs over launch. Very good landing at 2:00 PM at Cajon LZ.
Overcast
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Definite sled ride, so just went to LZ high and did 5 good wingovers. Good approach, not quite into the wind. Run whack at 1:10.
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Definite sled ride, so just went to LZ high and did 5 good wingovers. Good approach, not quite into the wind. Run whack at 1:10.
Frontal
Good one-step launch at 1:00 PM. Soared 500 over for 45 minutes. Sank below ridge and headed out. Approach through trees southeast to excellent landing at 2:00 PM.
Good one-step launch at 1:00 PM. Soared 500 over for 45 minutes. Sank below ridge and headed out. Approach through trees southeast to excellent landing at 2:00 PM.
Clear Tiny thermals
Good launch at 2:00 PM. Tiny thermals. Enjoyed view, 3 deer on spine. Dropped XC streamer, lost sight of it. Very good landing at 2:10.
Good launch at 2:00 PM. Tiny thermals. Enjoyed view, 3 deer on spine. Dropped XC streamer, lost sight of it. Very good landing at 2:10.
Weak thermals, weak Santa Anas
Good launch at 1:05 PM. Scratched hard, calmly, got 100 over, had fun. Left weak lift, sank out. Whack landing at 1:20.
Good launch at 1:05 PM. Scratched hard, calmly, got 100 over, had fun. Left weak lift, sank out. Whack landing at 1:20.
Good launch at 5:00 PM. Quieter, felt good, light. Not enough time to really evaluate. Blowing down in LZ, minor whack. Oh well.
Post Santa Anas
Good launch at 12:00 PM. Bumpy, work staying up. 500 up thermals with sink, some 1000 long sink cycles. Went to Lower Marshall OK there. Went to land - 5 others there at same time - CHAOS!! Landed heading SW, 90 deg CW from wind direction. Good though at 1:30.
Good launch at 12:00 PM. Bumpy, work staying up. 500 up thermals with sink, some 1000 long sink cycles. Went to Lower Marshall OK there. Went to land - 5 others there at same time - CHAOS!! Landed heading SW, 90 deg CW from wind direction. Good though at 1:30.
Overcast Santa Ana
Sled ride to Alternate LZ. Should have flown all the way to the right. Turned in weak lift and sank. Nice landing at 1:05.
Sled ride to Alternate LZ. Should have flown all the way to the right. Turned in weak lift and sank. Nice landing at 1:05.
Overcast Santa Ana
Good launch at 2:00 PM. Went to Alternate LZ. Nice landing at 2:05.
Good launch at 2:00 PM. Went to Alternate LZ. Nice landing at 2:05.
Murk Tight thermals, weak
Good launch (lower) at 12:30 PM. Tight thermals and weak, a few climbs out to 4500 out front. Good landing across street E of Cajon High School 12:45 PM.
Good launch (lower) at 12:30 PM. Tight thermals and weak, a few climbs out to 4500 out front. Good landing across street E of Cajon High School 12:45 PM.
Murk
Good launch at 2:40 PM. Paraglider (Pavel) drove truck to UM. Scratched ridge. Flew to UM. "No approach" landing on wheels at 2:45 PM.
Good launch at 2:40 PM. Paraglider (Pavel) drove truck to UM. Scratched ridge. Flew to UM. "No approach" landing on wheels at 2:45 PM.
Overcast RLF Landing
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Sled ride to Cajon LZ. Rob paced out 300-foot square. Came in fast downwind, whack landing at edge of box. OK at 1:05. USHGA wouldn't give XC sign-off without RLF, so did one at Cajon LZ. First landing there, just like XC!
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Sled ride to Cajon LZ. Rob paced out 300-foot square. Came in fast downwind, whack landing at edge of box. OK at 1:05. USHGA wouldn't give XC sign-off without RLF, so did one at Cajon LZ. First landing there, just like XC!
Clear Tight thermals
Good launch at 1:45 PM. Sank to Lower Marshall, got to 3500 MSL, then went for LZ. Got there at 800 AGL. Spectators in field, very good landing at 2:00 PM. TMP LZ closed 1992-11-1.
Good launch at 1:45 PM. Sank to Lower Marshall, got to 3500 MSL, then went for LZ. Got there at 800 AGL. Spectators in field, very good landing at 2:00 PM. TMP LZ closed 1992-11-1.
Hazy
Good launch at 2:45 PM. Sank to Cloud Peak to LZ. Made all the wrong choices looking for lift. Nice landing at 3:00 PM.
Good launch at 2:45 PM. Sank to Cloud Peak to LZ. Made all the wrong choices looking for lift. Nice landing at 3:00 PM.
Clouds, cloud base less than 4,600 and dropping
Good launch at 2:45 PM. Stayed low at Lower Marshall, not scratching. Zero sink a lot. Scratched at LZ in the sunlight and wind. Box landing, good, at 3:45 PM. Final spot landing for Hang IV observed by Rob McKenzie. Daylight savings time ends.
Good launch at 2:45 PM. Stayed low at Lower Marshall, not scratching. Zero sink a lot. Scratched at LZ in the sunlight and wind. Box landing, good, at 3:45 PM. Final spot landing for Hang IV observed by Rob McKenzie. Daylight savings time ends.
Marine layer fog
Good launch at 2:40 PM. A few tight ones, that's it. Thermals popping at landing zone like noon. Good landing at 2:55 PM.
Good launch at 2:40 PM. A few tight ones, that's it. Thermals popping at landing zone like noon. Good landing at 2:55 PM.
Smog!! Weak Santa Ana
Good launch at 2:30 PM. Sled ride to LZ. Tight core at LZ. Iffy close to the hill. Not worth the risk. Very nice landing at 2:50 PM.
Good launch at 2:30 PM. Sled ride to LZ. Tight core at LZ. Iffy close to the hill. Not worth the risk. Very nice landing at 2:50 PM.
Smog, post Santa Ana
Okay launch at 2:00 PM. Sank to Lower Marshall. Got back up with work. Sink everywhere. Saved at 700 AGL at LZ to 5,200. Sank from Pine. Excellent no-wind landing at 3:00 PM.
Okay launch at 2:00 PM. Sank to Lower Marshall. Got back up with work. Sink everywhere. Saved at 700 AGL at LZ to 5,200. Sank from Pine. Excellent no-wind landing at 3:00 PM.
Frontal with smog, cold
Top land. Good launch at 1:00 PM, below 4,700 till 2:30, then 5,400 at Crestline. Parked at Billboard at trim speed. Three laps, Marshall to Crestline after 5 PM. Too slow on top landing at 5:00 PM.
Top land. Good launch at 1:00 PM, below 4,700 till 2:30, then 5,400 at Crestline. Parked at Billboard at trim speed. Three laps, Marshall to Crestline after 5 PM. Too slow on top landing at 5:00 PM.
Windy
Early flight spot landing. Good launch at 12:15 PM, sank to pipe, got up at Lower Marshall, went to Pine, 8,200. Kendall, etc. Rob McK flew Harrier. Very good landing at 1:30 PM spot. Took Gerry P. to Pepper (DRM 185) He did well. 5 flights.
Early flight spot landing. Good launch at 12:15 PM, sank to pipe, got up at Lower Marshall, went to Pine, 8,200. Kendall, etc. Rob McK flew Harrier. Very good landing at 1:30 PM spot. Took Gerry P. to Pepper (DRM 185) He did well. 5 flights.
Hot thermals XC, 21 miles
Hairy launch in turbulence at 2:05 PM, struggled to get up, then got to 8,500 to 8,700. Strong west flow. Left Arrowhead Peak at 8,000 feet at 3:15. 1,500 AGL at Highland and Palm to 8K. Then Tinkertoy Bridge to 8K. Drifted west of Crafton Hills at 4:30. Fading lift, drifted east into Yucaipa. Excellent field at 5th and Yucaipa Boulevard. Excellent landing into wind at 5:05 PM.
Hairy launch in turbulence at 2:05 PM, struggled to get up, then got to 8,500 to 8,700. Strong west flow. Left Arrowhead Peak at 8,000 feet at 3:15. 1,500 AGL at Highland and Palm to 8K. Then Tinkertoy Bridge to 8K. Drifted west of Crafton Hills at 4:30. Fading lift, drifted east into Yucaipa. Excellent field at 5th and Yucaipa Boulevard. Excellent landing into wind at 5:05 PM.
Weak thermals, southeast upper flow
Top land. Good launch at 1:20 PM. Hard to stay up and I was fatigued. Got to 6,200 at Towers, sank, went to UM. Whack top landing at 2:20 PM. Rob McKenzie flies to Big Bear in Paraglider.
Top land. Good launch at 1:20 PM. Hard to stay up and I was fatigued. Got to 6,200 at Towers, sank, went to UM. Whack top landing at 2:20 PM. Rob McKenzie flies to Big Bear in Paraglider.
Thermals, hot and rowdy
Good launch at 1:40 PM. Very turbulent. Over 8,000 a lot. Went to towers at Cajon. Came back. Flew around. Okay landing at 5:10 PM.
Good launch at 1:40 PM. Very turbulent. Over 8,000 a lot. Went to towers at Cajon. Came back. Flew around. Okay landing at 5:10 PM.
Thermals, clear and hot
Okay launch at 1:30 PM. Easy gains to 8,000 feet. Went to Glen Helen, then Pine, then Strawberry Peak, then Arrowhead Peak, then Marshall, Crestline, LZ, Marshall, Crestline, etc. Flew with Andy Robson. Longest flight yet. Rob O'Kade Silver Lilienthal Award. Flight was 4 hours and 35 minutes.
Okay launch at 1:30 PM. Easy gains to 8,000 feet. Went to Glen Helen, then Pine, then Strawberry Peak, then Arrowhead Peak, then Marshall, Crestline, LZ, Marshall, Crestline, etc. Flew with Andy Robson. Longest flight yet. Rob O'Kade Silver Lilienthal Award. Flight was 4 hours and 35 minutes.
Clear, warm
Sank to PLZ. Excellent landing. 10 minutes airtime.
Sank to PLZ. Excellent landing. 10 minutes airtime.
Clear, warm
Good inflation at 1:00. Sank, then climbed to 5200. Top landed on my butt. 25 minutes airtime.
Good inflation at 1:00. Sank, then climbed to 5200. Top landed on my butt. 25 minutes airtime.
Glass
Sunset launch. Very long run to a good launch at sunset, 6:45 PM. Glide to LZ, flared a little late, and landed on nose at 6:50.
Sunset launch. Very long run to a good launch at sunset, 6:45 PM. Glide to LZ, flared a little late, and landed on nose at 6:50.
Clear and hot, AM Santa Anas
Good launch at 1:50 PM. Big climb to 6,200. Got to 8,200 at Pine. Went to Sugar Pine and back. Then Glen Helen. Then Pine. Then Kendall to LZ. Good wangs. Great landing at 3:50.
Good launch at 1:50 PM. Big climb to 6,200. Got to 8,200 at Pine. Went to Sugar Pine and back. Then Glen Helen. Then Pine. Then Kendall to LZ. Good wangs. Great landing at 3:50.
Overcast with rain
Good launch at 4:00 PM. Soared in rain a little. Floated to landing zone. Full glide is there. Tooth-swooping 360s. Approach. Good landing at 4:20.
Good launch at 4:00 PM. Soared in rain a little. Floated to landing zone. Full glide is there. Tooth-swooping 360s. Approach. Good landing at 4:20.
Smooth
Good launch at 4:05 PM. Got to 5,500. Listened to Space Shuttle on FM. Sent to Lower Marshall twice. Came in smoothly. Flared well. Belly landing. No whack at 5:45.
Good launch at 4:05 PM. Got to 5,500. Listened to Space Shuttle on FM. Sent to Lower Marshall twice. Came in smoothly. Flared well. Belly landing. No whack at 5:45.
Smooth, bullets, rough
Good launch at 3:30 PM. Worked ridge 20 minutes. Sent to Lower Marshall. Up at Cloud Peak several times. Couldn't get to Crestline. Excellent landing at 5:15.
Good launch at 3:30 PM. Worked ridge 20 minutes. Sent to Lower Marshall. Up at Cloud Peak several times. Couldn't get to Crestline. Excellent landing at 5:15.
Thermals, too early
Good launch at 1:30 PM. Small thermals. Helicopter flew by at less than 500 feet. Had to go to work. Wanted a quickie. Not that quick. Whack at 1:45.
Good launch at 1:30 PM. Small thermals. Helicopter flew by at less than 500 feet. Had to go to work. Wanted a quickie. Not that quick. Whack at 1:45.
Thermals, blew down in the morning
Good launch at 2:30 PM. Worked up and down at Lower Marshall, tried for Crestline, sank all the way down to the LZ. Craig Uyeda tries loop and harrier. Fails. Tumbles. Proud. Very good landing at 3:15.
Good launch at 2:30 PM. Worked up and down at Lower Marshall, tried for Crestline, sank all the way down to the LZ. Craig Uyeda tries loop and harrier. Fails. Tumbles. Proud. Very good landing at 3:15.
Glass, top land
Good launch at 5:00 PM. Above launch, 5 minutes, sank to Lower Marshall. Zero sink there for 20 minutes. Finally got up, top land. Flew so fast, went all the way up to the side of UM to the top in a crosswind whackage. Whack, too fast at 6:05.
Good launch at 5:00 PM. Above launch, 5 minutes, sank to Lower Marshall. Zero sink there for 20 minutes. Finally got up, top land. Flew so fast, went all the way up to the side of UM to the top in a crosswind whackage. Whack, too fast at 6:05.
Glass
Good launch at 5:30 PM. Sank to Cloud Peak. Weak thermals there. Scratched high. went in for OK landing at 6 o'clock.
Good launch at 5:30 PM. Sank to Cloud Peak. Weak thermals there. Scratched high. went in for OK landing at 6 o'clock.
Glass
Good launch at 5:30 PM. Sank to Cloud Peak. Weak thermals there. Scratched high. went in for OK landing at 6 o'clock.
Good launch at 5:30 PM. Sank to Cloud Peak. Weak thermals there. Scratched high. went in for OK landing at 6 o'clock.
Some cumies Cold
Excellent launch at 2:30 PM. To Marshall and back twice. Had to go to work. Landed out at 3:45, landed south, too high.
Excellent launch at 2:30 PM. To Marshall and back twice. Had to go to work. Landed out at 3:45, landed south, too high.
Some cumies Cold
Excellent launch at 2:30 PM. To Marshall and back twice. Had to go to work. Landed out at 3:45, landed south, too high.
Excellent launch at 2:30 PM. To Marshall and back twice. Had to go to work. Landed out at 3:45, landed south, too high.
Clear Gusty, cold
Okay launch at 3:30 PM. Thermals drifting fast, went west of Pine two miles, back and forth to Pine, Billboard, passed east to west. Four excellent wing-overs, very good landing at 5:45.
Okay launch at 3:30 PM. Thermals drifting fast, went west of Pine two miles, back and forth to Pine, Billboard, passed east to west. Four excellent wing-overs, very good landing at 5:45.
Hazy, tiny cumulus
Long run launch at 2:40. Wanted to top land, got up, then sank out to LZ. Good landing at 3:00, truck on top of UM.
Long run launch at 2:40. Wanted to top land, got up, then sank out to LZ. Good landing at 3:00, truck on top of UM.
Hazy Cool, top wind
Good launch at 5:30 PM, flew straight to UM, made one pass, then landed. Not pretty, but not bad. Too low though at 5:35.
Good launch at 5:30 PM, flew straight to UM, made one pass, then landed. Not pretty, but not bad. Too low though at 5:35.
Clear Hot and windy
Ok launch at 2:35, veering 10 degrees left, rock and roll air, worked to stay up, but fun. Flew all over the place. Save at 1,300 AGL to Crestline. Excellent landing at 5:05.
Ok launch at 2:35, veering 10 degrees left, rock and roll air, worked to stay up, but fun. Flew all over the place. Save at 1,300 AGL to Crestline. Excellent landing at 5:05.
Smog Thermals, Hot
Excellent day. Good launch at 3:05, got to 8,250 at Billboard. Back and forth to Pine a few times, went toward DeVore two times, but came back due to iffy lift. Over 6,000 a lot of the time. Back to 8,000 once. Headed out before crowd-on-ridge, four excellent wingovers, landed running at 6:05.
Excellent day. Good launch at 3:05, got to 8,250 at Billboard. Back and forth to Pine a few times, went toward DeVore two times, but came back due to iffy lift. Over 6,000 a lot of the time. Back to 8,000 once. Headed out before crowd-on-ridge, four excellent wingovers, landed running at 6:05.
Smog, hot
Good launch at 3:10 PM. Slowly sank to Lower Marshall, then LZ. Strong thermal when I was at 400 AGL, didn't work it. Extra turns on final, whack at 3:35.
Good launch at 3:10 PM. Slowly sank to Lower Marshall, then LZ. Strong thermal when I was at 400 AGL, didn't work it. Extra turns on final, whack at 3:35.
Clear, hot Thermals
Good launch at 2:30 PM (long run). Went to Billboard, sank slowly, got one low in Bailey Canyon, took to 7500. Went past Crestline to Interchange, sank, came back, sank to Lower Marshall, scratched to UM, then zoomed to Crestline. Then landed for work at 4:10 PM, good. Flight number 250.
Good launch at 2:30 PM (long run). Went to Billboard, sank slowly, got one low in Bailey Canyon, took to 7500. Went past Crestline to Interchange, sank, came back, sank to Lower Marshall, scratched to UM, then zoomed to Crestline. Then landed for work at 4:10 PM, good. Flight number 250.
Smog, hot
Good inflation at 1:05. Sank 800-1000 feet, caught 1 to 5800 MSL. Missed first top landing attempt (no ears). Got up again, good landing at 2:05 on Upper Marshall.
Good inflation at 1:05. Sank 800-1000 feet, caught 1 to 5800 MSL. Missed first top landing attempt (no ears). Got up again, good landing at 2:05 on Upper Marshall.
Smog, hot
Good inflation at 2:20. Sled to bottom TMP LZ. Total airtime 1 hour 10 minutes.
Good inflation at 2:20. Sled to bottom TMP LZ. Total airtime 1 hour 10 minutes.
Smooth, hot
Good launch at 3:20 PM. Sank off ridge to Lower Marshall, good thermals there, then went to Upper Marshall, then Crestline. 6100 to Billboard, then Pine. Saved twice there. Very good landing at 4:50.
Good launch at 3:20 PM. Sank off ridge to Lower Marshall, good thermals there, then went to Upper Marshall, then Crestline. 6100 to Billboard, then Pine. Saved twice there. Very good landing at 4:50.
Clear Hot, turbulent
Good launch at 2:40 PM. Sank off ridge immediately, boomers at Lower Marshall, tight. Got to 5200. Good 'n rough flying. Had to work at 6 PM, so landed, good at 3:40.
Good launch at 2:40 PM. Sank off ridge immediately, boomers at Lower Marshall, tight. Got to 5200. Good 'n rough flying. Had to work at 6 PM, so landed, good at 3:40.
Overcast Smooth, weak lift
Good launch at 3:00 PM. Sank from Billboard to LZ after 15 minutes. Saved it with Sean Eckstien and went to Pine. Up and down there. Another low save. Patience. Okay landing with minor WhACk at 4:30 PM.
Good launch at 3:00 PM. Sank from Billboard to LZ after 15 minutes. Saved it with Sean Eckstien and went to Pine. Up and down there. Another low save. Patience. Okay landing with minor WhACk at 4:30 PM.
SMOG Good lapse rate
Good launch at 3:30 PM. Hard to stay up. Marshall to Crestline twice, Pine and back. Good wingovers, decent landing at 6:15.
Good launch at 3:30 PM. Hard to stay up. Marshall to Crestline twice, Pine and back. Good wingovers, decent landing at 6:15.
SMOG Poor lapse rate
Good launch at 2:35 PM. Got to 5200 quickly, slowly sank. Worked Lower Marshall a while. Beautiful approach, late flare. Whack at 3:15.
Good launch at 2:35 PM. Got to 5200 quickly, slowly sank. Worked Lower Marshall a while. Beautiful approach, late flare. Whack at 3:15.
Clear with SMOG
Good launch at 2:30 PM. Got 6200 at Billboard, went to Pine. Narrow turbulent thermals. Four excellent wingovers, kept speed up. Nose cone came loose on landing. Turbulence in LZ. Whack at 3:40.
Good launch at 2:30 PM. Got 6200 at Billboard, went to Pine. Narrow turbulent thermals. Four excellent wingovers, kept speed up. Nose cone came loose on landing. Turbulence in LZ. Whack at 3:40.
Clouds, gusty, ceiling 5700
Good launch at 3:30 PM into low. Soared at cloud base, went to UM, got 5700, back to Crestline, then Pine. Did three crisp wingovers. Whack landing at 4:35.
Good launch at 3:30 PM into low. Soared at cloud base, went to UM, got 5700, back to Crestline, then Pine. Did three crisp wingovers. Whack landing at 4:35.
Clear, minor front
Got windy after launch, got in rotor—scary! Three flights, three top landings. Much harder in wind. Quit because of increasing wind.
Got windy after launch, got in rotor—scary! Three flights, three top landings. Much harder in wind. Quit because of increasing wind.
SMOG, inversion low
Good launch at 4:00 PM. Crowded air, got up at billboard, then Pine, Lower Marshall, below billboard, not up, Lower Marshall. Save at LZ to 4 grand. Minor turbulence in LZ, good landing at 4:30.
Good launch at 4:00 PM. Crowded air, got up at billboard, then Pine, Lower Marshall, below billboard, not up, Lower Marshall. Save at LZ to 4 grand. Minor turbulence in LZ, good landing at 4:30.
SMOG, cycles
Good launch at 3:00 PM. Sank off ridge, caught a couple of good ones at UM 5500. Long cycles between. Lousy bomb drop, very good landing at 3:45.
Good launch at 3:00 PM. Sank off ridge, caught a couple of good ones at UM 5500. Long cycles between. Lousy bomb drop, very good landing at 3:45.
Clear, windy, frontal, no clouds
Good launch at 1:40 PM. Easy to stay up. Got to 7000 feet, over the radio towers, went out over Cajon High School and CSUSB, then Pine, then UM. Okay landing in brush at 3:50 PM.
Good launch at 1:40 PM. Easy to stay up. Got to 7000 feet, over the radio towers, went out over Cajon High School and CSUSB, then Pine, then UM. Okay landing in brush at 3:50 PM.
Smog, cycles
Good launch at 3:05 PM. Sank off ridge, went to Cloud Peak. Good thermal, 700 feet per minute there, and Upper Marshall. Got to 5500, sink in between. Okay landing at 4:05 PM.
Good launch at 3:05 PM. Sank off ridge, went to Cloud Peak. Good thermal, 700 feet per minute there, and Upper Marshall. Got to 5500, sink in between. Okay landing at 4:05 PM.
Clear
Warning flight. Good launch at 10:30 AM. Sled ride to Lower Marshall, then landing zone. Saved at 700 AGL, gained 1,400 feet, and then slowly descended. Good landing in turbulence at 11:00 AM.
Warning flight. Good launch at 10:30 AM. Sled ride to Lower Marshall, then landing zone. Saved at 700 AGL, gained 1,400 feet, and then slowly descended. Good landing in turbulence at 11:00 AM.
Cloudy, strong thermals
Wind got drilled, especially in front of Cloud Peak, 500-plus down. Emergency landing on levee by Groskout Camp. Running whack. Six minutes. Cold.
Wind got drilled, especially in front of Cloud Peak, 500-plus down. Emergency landing on levee by Groskout Camp. Running whack. Six minutes. Cold.
Smog Weak lift
After top landing the GTR, weak lift, stayed below launch mostly. Cross straps tight, harder to turn. Good landing on bottom. Larry Walls' wing. 45 minutes.
After top landing the GTR, weak lift, stayed below launch mostly. Cross straps tight, harder to turn. Good landing on bottom. Larry Walls' wing. 45 minutes.
Windy, thermals, cold
Good launch at 4:00 PM. Ridge soared 1 hour, went to UM to top land. One try from behind and aborted, aborted from side. Good landing, but bent downtube. Second top landing, through paraglider from Marshall.
Bent downtube.
Good launch at 4:00 PM. Ridge soared 1 hour, went to UM to top land. One try from behind and aborted, aborted from side. Good landing, but bent downtube. Second top landing, through paraglider from Marshall.
Bent downtube.
Smog, cold at altitude
Good launch at 1:52 PM. Scratched to 400 below launch, straight to LZ, through lift. Pretty good landing at 2:00 PM.
Good launch at 1:52 PM. Scratched to 400 below launch, straight to LZ, through lift. Pretty good landing at 2:00 PM.
Smog, cold at altitude
Good launch at 6:25 PM. Scratched ridge, sank slowly, went to Lower Marshall, scratched, wang, good landing in the box at 6:45 PM.
Good launch at 6:25 PM. Scratched ridge, sank slowly, went to Lower Marshall, scratched, wang, good landing in the box at 6:45 PM.
Smog, hot
Excellent launch at 5:35 PM. Chin strap of helmet not fastened!! Got it hooked up. Weak ridge lift. Went to Billboard, nothing. Slow descent to LZ. Pretty good flare at 5:55 PM.
Excellent launch at 5:35 PM. Chin strap of helmet not fastened!! Got it hooked up. Weak ridge lift. Went to Billboard, nothing. Slow descent to LZ. Pretty good flare at 5:55 PM.
Smog, lower inversion
Good launch at 2:45 PM. Sank off ridge, bumpy at Cloud Peak. Saved at LZ to 4600. Went to Pine, sank out. Sink at LZ. Quick descent, slow final, bad whack, two tubes at 3:30 PM.
Replace two down tubes.
Good launch at 2:45 PM. Sank off ridge, bumpy at Cloud Peak. Saved at LZ to 4600. Went to Pine, sank out. Sink at LZ. Quick descent, slow final, bad whack, two tubes at 3:30 PM.
Replace two down tubes.
Smog, late in day Zero sink flying with occasional 100 up
Good launch at 5:35. Zero sink flying with occasional 100 up. Scratched spine and spot landed out with big ears to hit spot on spine. Very good landing, 20 minutes.
Good launch at 5:35. Zero sink flying with occasional 100 up. Scratched spine and spot landed out with big ears to hit spot on spine. Very good landing, 20 minutes.
Smog
Soared for one hour and 20 minutes. Low save on first flight. 4 top landings, very gentle. Easy to thermal, great fun.
Soared for one hour and 20 minutes. Low save on first flight. 4 top landings, very gentle. Easy to thermal, great fun.
Smog, thick marine layer Smog inversion low
Good launch at 3:20 PM. Scratched, weak lift above Caltrans, 10 minutes. Then went to Cloud and Upper Marshall, nothing. Saved at Lower Marshall to 4200. Then scratched for 20 minutes. Got to the LZ at 700 AGL. Long, long time. One thermal to 4600 at the Beehives. Went to Pine. Scratched there a while. Then excellent landing at 4:45 PM.
Good launch at 3:20 PM. Scratched, weak lift above Caltrans, 10 minutes. Then went to Cloud and Upper Marshall, nothing. Saved at Lower Marshall to 4200. Then scratched for 20 minutes. Got to the LZ at 700 AGL. Long, long time. One thermal to 4600 at the Beehives. Went to Pine. Scratched there a while. Then excellent landing at 4:45 PM.
Pre-prefrontal, cool and buoyant
Good launch at 2:40 PM. Paraglider gaggle at Upper Marshall. Sank to Lower Marshall. Thermal to 5700. Crestline windy. Ridged a bit. Went to Upper Marshall, then Crestline. East to Cloverleaf. Two paragliders below me. One landed in trees by houses. Went to Pine, then LZ. Good wangs and excellent landing at 5:40 PM. Vario must read low. A 1200 foot gain in 4:36. Vario read 500 fpm. Wingovers to left, crisp. Wingovers to right, stalling at top.
Good launch at 2:40 PM. Paraglider gaggle at Upper Marshall. Sank to Lower Marshall. Thermal to 5700. Crestline windy. Ridged a bit. Went to Upper Marshall, then Crestline. East to Cloverleaf. Two paragliders below me. One landed in trees by houses. Went to Pine, then LZ. Good wangs and excellent landing at 5:40 PM. Vario must read low. A 1200 foot gain in 4:36. Vario read 500 fpm. Wingovers to left, crisp. Wingovers to right, stalling at top.
Smog, prefrontal
Good launch, front lower at 2:10 PM. Soared a little sink. Sank on way to Lower Marshall. 200-300 fpm down. One good thermal to 4100, then to LZ. Thermal made me almost overshoot LZ at 2:35 PM.
Good launch, front lower at 2:10 PM. Soared a little sink. Sank on way to Lower Marshall. 200-300 fpm down. One good thermal to 4100, then to LZ. Thermal made me almost overshoot LZ at 2:35 PM.
Smog, prefrontal
Great launch, lower front at 5:15 PM. Soared ridge lift. Never climbing more than 200 feet a minute, or 2300 feet MSL max. Windy in the LZ, cleared early. Took out a downtube at 6:10 PM.
Great launch, lower front at 5:15 PM. Soared ridge lift. Never climbing more than 200 feet a minute, or 2300 feet MSL max. Windy in the LZ, cleared early. Took out a downtube at 6:10 PM.
Hazy, blew down until 2 PM
Good launch at 3:35 PM. Punchy cores over Caltrans. Too tight, too close. Same at Lower Marshall. Line with thermal. Final thud landing at 3:55 PM.
Good launch at 3:35 PM. Punchy cores over Caltrans. Too tight, too close. Same at Lower Marshall. Line with thermal. Final thud landing at 3:55 PM.
Smog
Glider yawed to left 25 degrees at beginning of run, almost aborted, decided it was okay. Clean lift off at 2:10 PM. No lift. Went to Lower Marshall, worked hard, got to 4600, several low saves, then it got windy. Too rough to scratch close in. Excellent landing at 3:25 PM.
Glider yawed to left 25 degrees at beginning of run, almost aborted, decided it was okay. Clean lift off at 2:10 PM. No lift. Went to Lower Marshall, worked hard, got to 4600, several low saves, then it got windy. Too rough to scratch close in. Excellent landing at 3:25 PM.
Smog, windy
Good launch at 5:00 PM. Lift had shut down, so sled ride with turns to LZ. Cleared early, whacked at 5:15 PM.
Good launch at 5:00 PM. Lift had shut down, so sled ride with turns to LZ. Cleared early, whacked at 5:15 PM.
Smog, windy
Good launch at 2:50 PM. Soared ridge, got bored. Left ridge, sank out. Tight thermals, very good landing at 3:30 PM.
Good launch at 2:50 PM. Soared ridge, got bored. Left ridge, sank out. Tight thermals, very good landing at 3:30 PM.
Smog, gusty, switchy
Good launch at 2:00 PM into sink cycle. Lift at mouth of canyon, kept getting up there, but sank when I left area. Big sink sent me to LZ, got there, 500 AGL. Rushed landing, came in too high, south-southeast, and fast, flared too high. Wasted down tube at 2:35 PM.
Replace down tube.
Good launch at 2:00 PM into sink cycle. Lift at mouth of canyon, kept getting up there, but sank when I left area. Big sink sent me to LZ, got there, 500 AGL. Rushed landing, came in too high, south-southeast, and fast, flared too high. Wasted down tube at 2:35 PM.
Replace down tube.
Thick smog, cues east and west
Weird launch at 2:15 PM. Glider veered right, 10 degrees on run. Without yaw, no ridge lift, cold. Worked Billboard and Pine a while. Then went to land, had to work. Good wingover at LZ, mushed a little before flare. Bad whack at 3:00 PM.
Weird launch at 2:15 PM. Glider veered right, 10 degrees on run. Without yaw, no ridge lift, cold. Worked Billboard and Pine a while. Then went to land, had to work. Good wingover at LZ, mushed a little before flare. Bad whack at 3:00 PM.
Clear, post-Santa Ana
Good launch at 2:55 PM. Quick climb to 9900 feet. Went E to interchange, slowly dropping. Turbulence at Crestline. Back to Pine, up to 8500. Over to Crestline, then UM, then Radio Towers, then LM and LZ. Back to LM, thermal to 5600, got to Crestline (below), went to LZ. Wind at LZ 12 to 15. Perfect landing 4 feet from tire at 5:20 PM.
Good launch at 2:55 PM. Quick climb to 9900 feet. Went E to interchange, slowly dropping. Turbulence at Crestline. Back to Pine, up to 8500. Over to Crestline, then UM, then Radio Towers, then LM and LZ. Back to LM, thermal to 5600, got to Crestline (below), went to LZ. Wind at LZ 12 to 15. Perfect landing 4 feet from tire at 5:20 PM.
Cloudy, very unstable
Good launch at 1:45 PM. Great flight. Thermal from mouth of canyon to top of Pine (cloudbase), then Billboard, Crestline, UM, and back. Lift everywhere. Nice landing less than 20 feet at 2:45.
Good launch at 1:45 PM. Great flight. Thermal from mouth of canyon to top of Pine (cloudbase), then Billboard, Crestline, UM, and back. Lift everywhere. Nice landing less than 20 feet at 2:45.
Smog Tight thermals
Trashed on ridge. Scratched at Lower Marshall. Save at 500 feet AGL over LZ to 4000 feet. Flew to Pine and back. Whack landing at 2:00 PM.
Trashed on ridge. Scratched at Lower Marshall. Save at 500 feet AGL over LZ to 4000 feet. Flew to Pine and back. Whack landing at 2:00 PM.
Smoggy, thick haze Weak lift
Harder to pull up than WW 123, more forgiving in air. Thermalled pretty well. Side-hill landed above Lower Pine. Best flight yet! 20 minutes airtime.
Harder to pull up than WW 123, more forgiving in air. Thermalled pretty well. Side-hill landed above Lower Pine. Best flight yet! 20 minutes airtime.
Smoggy, thick haze Weak thermals
Good launch at 4:30 PM. Glider handled very smoothly. Trimmed too slow. Some oscillation on final, trying to force it down. Excellent landing at 4:45.
Good launch at 4:30 PM. Glider handled very smoothly. Trimmed too slow. Some oscillation on final, trying to force it down. Excellent landing at 4:45.
Smog, humid, hazy sun
Good launch at 1:40 PM. Scratched the hills by LZ. 10 minutes there working small thermals 500 to 1000 feet AGL. Good stand-still landing at 2:05.
Good launch at 1:40 PM. Scratched the hills by LZ. 10 minutes there working small thermals 500 to 1000 feet AGL. Good stand-still landing at 2:05.
Smog, humid, hazy sun
Good launch at 3:55 PM. Scratched hard just below ramp. Slowly got above launch, then quickly to the top. Clouds began to form at about 5400 and below. Went to Marshall, scratched a while, then went for LZ. More wind than earlier. Pretty good no-step landing at 4:45.
Good launch at 3:55 PM. Scratched hard just below ramp. Slowly got above launch, then quickly to the top. Clouds began to form at about 5400 and below. Went to Marshall, scratched a while, then went for LZ. More wind than earlier. Pretty good no-step landing at 4:45.
Cloudy, cloudbase 100 feet over launch
Good forward inflation, OK launch. Soared a few minutes into clouds. Went to TMP LZ, held big ears a bit too long, landed hard. 15 minutes airtime.
Good forward inflation, OK launch. Soared a few minutes into clouds. Went to TMP LZ, held big ears a bit too long, landed hard. 15 minutes airtime.
Post rain
Ground-skimmed on launch. Radio came loose, changed frequency. Landed downwind downhill in sand. 5 minutes airtime.
Ground-skimmed on launch. Radio came loose, changed frequency. Landed downwind downhill in sand. 5 minutes airtime.
Break in the rain Thermals
First ramp launch. Good launch at 3:10 PM. Flew right down and landed at 3:20 'cause I had to go to work. Excellent flare timing. Built 24-foot launch ramp on Pine Mountain with Rob McKenzie and John Leuck.
First ramp launch. Good launch at 3:10 PM. Flew right down and landed at 3:20 'cause I had to go to work. Excellent flare timing. Built 24-foot launch ramp on Pine Mountain with Rob McKenzie and John Leuck.
Frontal overcast Ridge lift
Shaky launch at 12:40 PM (yaw). Ridge lift everywhere. BB to Pine to BB to Pine to LM to LZ. Good landing 8' from tire at 1:50.
Shaky launch at 12:40 PM (yaw). Ridge lift everywhere. BB to Pine to BB to Pine to LM to LZ. Good landing 8' from tire at 1:50.
Frontal overcast Ridge lift
Shaky launch at 12:40 PM (yaw). Ridge lift everywhere. Billboard to Pine to Billboard to Pine to Lower Marshall to LZ. Good landing 8 feet from tire at 2:10.
Shaky launch at 12:40 PM (yaw). Ridge lift everywhere. Billboard to Pine to Billboard to Pine to Lower Marshall to LZ. Good landing 8 feet from tire at 2:10.
Prefrontal, good lapse rate
Good launch at 1:20 PM. Bumpy on ridge. Good save over water tank. Went west to Pine, hooked one on low finger in front at 3,500 MSL, rode all the way to Billboard and then 6,500. Very good landing 25 feet right of the tire, no wind, at 2:30 PM. (I had to go to work.)
Good launch at 1:20 PM. Bumpy on ridge. Good save over water tank. Went west to Pine, hooked one on low finger in front at 3,500 MSL, rode all the way to Billboard and then 6,500. Very good landing 25 feet right of the tire, no wind, at 2:30 PM. (I had to go to work.)
Thick smog Santa Anas
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Sled ride down. Good wingovers, late pussy flare. Landed in whack at 1:05 PM. Probably the Archibald LZ.
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Sled ride down. Good wingovers, late pussy flare. Landed in whack at 1:05 PM. Probably the Archibald LZ.
Low clouds, top socked in
Good no wind launch at 1:50 PM from new ramp, middle of Pine spine. 10-minute sled ride to LZ. Three good wangs. Thermals popping in LZ. Landed for second round. OK landing at 2:00 PM.
Good no wind launch at 1:50 PM from new ramp, middle of Pine spine. 10-minute sled ride to LZ. Three good wangs. Thermals popping in LZ. Landed for second round. OK landing at 2:00 PM.
Thermals then flow
Good inflation and launch. Immediate gain to 200 feet. Ridge soared a little, then got kinda low. Followed spine to TMP LZ. OK weak flare. 12 minutes airtime.
Good inflation and launch. Immediate gain to 200 feet. Ridge soared a little, then got kinda low. Followed spine to TMP LZ. OK weak flare. 12 minutes airtime.
Good inflation and launch. Went straight out spine. Good altitude. "Big ears" over TMP LZ with turns. Good landing and collapse. 8 minutes airtime.
Storm coming in
Excellent launch at 12:55 PM. Scratched on ridge for 20 minutes, went to LZ very slowly. Flared early, held flare, good landing at 1:25 PM. Marshall closed 2592 till?
Excellent launch at 12:55 PM. Scratched on ridge for 20 minutes, went to LZ very slowly. Flared early, held flare, good landing at 1:25 PM. Marshall closed 2592 till?
Some thermals
Good launch from lower launch at 12:50 PM. Tight thermals, lots of sink. 4 to 500 plus up at lower Marshall. Poor early flare landing at 1:00 PM.
Good launch from lower launch at 12:50 PM. Tight thermals, lots of sink. 4 to 500 plus up at lower Marshall. Poor early flare landing at 1:00 PM.
30% chance of rain, frontal flow Gusty
Good launch at 11:55 AM. Up and down in gusty ridge lift, occasional thermals. Same at Billboard. After one hour, went to LM, then LZ. Three saves from <1,000 AGL, everywhere to the top of Pine Flat. At 2:00 PM, went west, sank, squeezed back to the LZ. Very good landing at 2:20 PM.
Good launch at 11:55 AM. Up and down in gusty ridge lift, occasional thermals. Same at Billboard. After one hour, went to LM, then LZ. Three saves from <1,000 AGL, everywhere to the top of Pine Flat. At 2:00 PM, went west, sank, squeezed back to the LZ. Very good landing at 2:20 PM.
Gusty, Santa Anas Ridge Lift
Good launch at 12:45 PM. Soared 1,000 over in fairly smooth ridge lift. Difficult landing in gusty winds at ORTLZ at 2:30 PM.
Good launch at 12:45 PM. Soared 1,000 over in fairly smooth ridge lift. Difficult landing in gusty winds at ORTLZ at 2:30 PM.
Mild Santa Ana, smog Bumpy, small thermals
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Small thermals, bumpy, scratched around. Sank over gully on final. Landed in brush, semi-whack at 1:10 PM.
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Small thermals, bumpy, scratched around. Sank over gully on final. Landed in brush, semi-whack at 1:10 PM.
Mild Santa Ana, smog with high clouds
Good launch at 12:30 PM. Long run, blowing down, so went on first puff up. Others drove down. Good wingovers, lousy landing at 12:35 PM.
Good launch at 12:30 PM. Long run, blowing down, so went on first puff up. Others drove down. Good wingovers, lousy landing at 12:35 PM.
Mild Santa Ana
Good launch at 1:10 PM. Tiny, tiny thermals. Sled ride to Archibald. Three good wangs, okay landing at 1:15 PM.
Good launch at 1:10 PM. Tiny, tiny thermals. Sled ride to Archibald. Three good wangs, okay landing at 1:15 PM.
Laminar
First solo! Good launch into smooth air and 90° turns (right, left, left). Pretty soft landing (radio-assisted). Launch at approximately 5:00 PM. 1 minute total airtime.
First solo! Good launch into smooth air and 90° turns (right, left, left). Pretty soft landing (radio-assisted). Launch at approximately 5:00 PM. 1 minute total airtime.
Versus Santa Ana Shear at upper levels
Good launch, lower, at 1:10 PM. Save at Lower Marshall, got to 4,950. Shear at upper levels. Okay landing, no wind, at 1:45 PM.
Good launch, lower, at 1:10 PM. Save at Lower Marshall, got to 4,950. Shear at upper levels. Okay landing, no wind, at 1:45 PM.
Smooth onshore, blowing down at Elsinore
Great cliff launch at 4:20 PM. Soared 200 over, back and forth from the ridge. Almost ran into Mitch McAleer in a paraglider. Whacked downhill at 4:40 PM.
Great cliff launch at 4:20 PM. Soared 200 over, back and forth from the ridge. Almost ran into Mitch McAleer in a paraglider. Whacked downhill at 4:40 PM.
Smoother, steadier
Flew 3 times and learned more handling. Did 5 reverse inflations with flight, landing, reverse put-down. Ran pylons well. 8 flights, 1 minute total airtime.
Flew 3 times and learned more handling. Did 5 reverse inflations with flight, landing, reverse put-down. Ran pylons well. 8 flights, 1 minute total airtime.
Cycles
Learned to inflate canopy, turn, run, and steer. Instructor: Rob McKenzie. Four flights, 1 minute total airtime.
Learned to inflate canopy, turn, run, and steer. Instructor: Rob McKenzie. Four flights, 1 minute total airtime.
Prefrontal, post Santa Ana, snow on launch Strong ridge lift, rowdy at times
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Strong ridge lift, rowdy at times, 300 to 600 over. Flew at UM for a while, then LM, then LZ Hills. Stayed there 10 to 15 minutes. 3 good landings at 2:00 PM. Finally, a good flight!
Good launch at 1:00 PM. Strong ridge lift, rowdy at times, 300 to 600 over. Flew at UM for a while, then LM, then LZ Hills. Stayed there 10 to 15 minutes. 3 good landings at 2:00 PM. Finally, a good flight!
Overcast Switchy winds
Long running launch, good, at 1:15 PM. No lift at all, went directly to LZ. Did 3 good wingovers, then good landing at 1:20 PM.
Long running launch, good, at 1:15 PM. No lift at all, went directly to LZ. Did 3 good wingovers, then good landing at 1:20 PM.