| 1994 | Flights | Airtime | Flying Days |
Gliders | Models/ Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG | 162 | 158.0 | 130 | 3 | 11 |
| PG | 4 | 0.6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 166 | 158.6 | 130 | 3 | 12 |
| HG Test Flights | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HG Fun Flights | 135 | 151.8 | 114 | 2 | 8 |
| PG Fun Flights | 4 | 0.6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| HG Tandem Flights | 12 | 4.7 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| HG Flight Records w/airtime | 162 | 158.0 | 130 | 3 | 11 |
| HG Flights < 30 min. | 63 | 11.9 | 53 | 3 | 8 |
| HG Flights >= 30 min. | 99 | 146.1 | 91 | 3 | 7 |
Site
Site
Time
(hrs.)
Type
Type
pretty good
OK launch, no wind lower front. Went to below cloud peak, worked very hard to get to 4800 feet. Approach and landing filmed, aero not. Landed on spot, steps, at 15:20.
OK launch, no wind lower front. Went to below cloud peak, worked very hard to get to 4800 feet. Approach and landing filmed, aero not. Landed on spot, steps, at 15:20.
thick haze, marginal
Good launch. Accepted the sled for what it was. Netheads around. Final right behind another glider. OK, steps, landing.
Good launch. Accepted the sled for what it was. Netheads around. Final right behind another glider. OK, steps, landing.
less cloudy
Good launch into Ridge lift at Regionals. Boated a bit. Left LM and sank out. Good landing at 15:25.
Good launch into Ridge lift at Regionals. Boated a bit. Left LM and sank out. Good landing at 15:25.
crappy
OK launch, upper S. Flew Raven 'cause of weak conditions and post-illness state. Low inversion. One thermal then sank to LZ. Great landing at 14:15.
OK launch, upper S. Flew Raven 'cause of weak conditions and post-illness state. Low inversion. One thermal then sank to LZ. Great landing at 14:15.
distant cumies
Good launch, enough lift to stay up. 45 minutes to Crestline. Pine OK. Cumies started forming, some 600 FPM up lift. Cloud base at 5500+. Weaker later. Boating flat at less than 200 FPM up. Good landing at 15:05.
Good launch, enough lift to stay up. 45 minutes to Crestline. Pine OK. Cumies started forming, some 600 FPM up lift. Cloud base at 5500+. Weaker later. Boating flat at less than 200 FPM up. Good landing at 15:05.
prefrontal
Good launch from SE upper – first time, strong cycle, easy. Tight core to 5300. CRS (scratched the easy Ridge lift). Pine OK. BB, UM, CRS, Pine, UM, wangs. Good landing at 15:35.
Good launch from SE upper – first time, strong cycle, easy. Tight core to 5300. CRS (scratched the easy Ridge lift). Pine OK. BB, UM, CRS, Pine, UM, wangs. Good landing at 15:35.
frontal, stable, windy
Good launch. Boring Ridge lift except big crowd made it interesting. Lots of close wings. Some good wangs. Cold after one hour. Shut down shortly. Good landing at 14:00.
Good launch. Boring Ridge lift except big crowd made it interesting. Lots of close wings. Some good wangs. Cold after one hour. Shut down shortly. Good landing at 14:00.
hazier, cooler
Good launch. Soarable but not great, bumpy. Small and squirrely, mostly less than 4500 MSL. Frustration hovering nearby. Save from below house thermal, sink on approach. OK top landing at 14:40.
Good launch. Soarable but not great, bumpy. Small and squirrely, mostly less than 4500 MSL. Frustration hovering nearby. Save from below house thermal, sink on approach. OK top landing at 14:40.
post Santa Ana
Good launch. Good soaring, 6K at Pine. Some 1K+ up cores. Got low at LZ (2600), hit thermal, took it up to 5500 at Crestline. 3 great wangs + 2 spins (R). Good landing at 14:55.
Good launch. Good soaring, 6K at Pine. Some 1K+ up cores. Got low at LZ (2600), hit thermal, took it up to 5500 at Crestline. 3 great wangs + 2 spins (R). Good landing at 14:55.
prefrontal, 80% overcast
Good launch. Punchy and light lift. 3-400 AGL at UM. Went looking for better lift, sank out. Hesitated on ground skim, flared on run?? Couldn't run fast enough. Whack at 13:20.
Good launch. Punchy and light lift. 3-400 AGL at UM. Went looking for better lift, sank out. Hesitated on ground skim, flared on run?? Couldn't run fast enough. Whack at 13:20.
warm, clear
Good launch. Post Santa Ana with haze – great. Thanksgiving. Easy soaring (SE to NW drift), wangs plus good spins. Got to 2600 at LLM, late save to 5300 to CRS, then 6100. Switchy in LZ, decent landing at 14:50.
Good launch. Post Santa Ana with haze – great. Thanksgiving. Easy soaring (SE to NW drift), wangs plus good spins. Got to 2600 at LLM, late save to 5300 to CRS, then 6100. Switchy in LZ, decent landing at 14:50.
smoggy, warmer
Good launch, top S. Soared easily but not real high. Saved to CRS, then BB, then UM. Great top landing at 14:20.
Good launch, top S. Soared easily but not real high. Saved to CRS, then BB, then UM. Great top landing at 14:20.
smoggy, warmer
Nice launch, lower. Eventually CRS, then UM. 2 good spins, 3 rad wangs. Good landing (kicked cone over) at 15:30.
Nice launch, lower. Eventually CRS, then UM. 2 good spins, 3 rad wangs. Good landing (kicked cone over) at 15:30.
gusty, warm
Nice launch. Clear post S.A. Trashy on Ridge. Flushed from BB, scratchy at LM. Tight, weak, drifty (to NW). Save from 700 AGL at 45 minutes. Worked real hard to stay up. Dove to beat crowd. Nice landing at 14:00.
Nice launch. Clear post S.A. Trashy on Ridge. Flushed from BB, scratchy at LM. Tight, weak, drifty (to NW). Save from 700 AGL at 45 minutes. Worked real hard to stay up. Dove to beat crowd. Nice landing at 14:00.
frontal, cumulus forming
Good launch. Easy up then down to 3K at Lower Marshall. Save, then Crestline, Pine, etc. (2 laps). 7K at Pine, wind increasing and clocking. Too windy at UM for top landing. OK landing in the LZ at 15:20.
Good launch. Easy up then down to 3K at Lower Marshall. Save, then Crestline, Pine, etc. (2 laps). 7K at Pine, wind increasing and clocking. Too windy at UM for top landing. OK landing in the LZ at 15:20.
Maggie Gross
post frontal, blowing up and down
Good launch. No lift anywhere. Started to blow down in LZ. While setting up final decided on southwest to northeast on LZ but had sunk, forced landing in parking lot heading north. Low turn, low speed for flare at 14:25.
Good launch. No lift anywhere. Started to blow down in LZ. While setting up final decided on southwest to northeast on LZ but had sunk, forced landing in parking lot heading north. Low turn, low speed for flare at 14:25.
20-85% overcast
Good launch. Tight cores, went to Crestline quickly. Bumpy at Billboard. Pine eventually, then Lower Marshall as shut down started. Scratched to 200 AGL at UM then top landed well but a bit low at 13:35.
Good launch. Tight cores, went to Crestline quickly. Bumpy at Billboard. Pine eventually, then Lower Marshall as shut down started. Scratched to 200 AGL at UM then top landed well but a bit low at 13:35.
60% cloud cover
Good launch. Sank to 3K then gained to 6100 (cloudbase). Flew around usual places. 14:30 flush cycle to 750 AGL, save in sunlight to 6200. OK wangs, no spins. OK no wind landing at 15:15.
Good launch. Sank to 3K then gained to 6100 (cloudbase). Flew around usual places. 14:30 flush cycle to 750 AGL, save in sunlight to 6200. OK wangs, no spins. OK no wind landing at 15:15.
clear, prefrontal
Good launch, lower South. Easy gain to 5200 feet with northwest drift to Crestline. OK soaring. Pine OK. Top land good, short approach, to drive Bruce Barmakian's truck down the hill. Landed at 14:25.
Good launch, lower South. Easy gain to 5200 feet with northwest drift to Crestline. OK soaring. Pine OK. Top land good, short approach, to drive Bruce Barmakian's truck down the hill. Landed at 14:25.
gusty, cold, convergence
Good launch unassisted. Soared 2-500 over, then Pine, cloud base 6200. UMM, wangs, etc. Mike Robertson with. Landed early to get a ride. Landed at 15:20.
Good launch unassisted. Soared 2-500 over, then Pine, cloud base 6200. UMM, wangs, etc. Mike Robertson with. Landed early to get a ride. Landed at 15:20.
cold
Good launch at 15:05. 800' Site north of Carson City, NV, attending USHGA Tahoe. Top landable. Easy soaring, goggles disintegrating. Set up top landing too far back, ran out in brush. Landed at 15:30.
Good launch at 15:05. 800' Site north of Carson City, NV, attending USHGA Tahoe. Top landable. Easy soaring, goggles disintegrating. Set up top landing too far back, ran out in brush. Landed at 15:30.
smog, warm
Good launch, Upper West. Tight and squirrely cores, 5K max. Better late. Flew around the usual places, CRS at 14:20, then over University to LZ. Thermal. Decided to stay up, save from 800 AGL to Crestline. Poor spins. Good landing at 15:50.
Good launch, Upper West. Tight and squirrely cores, 5K max. Better late. Flew around the usual places, CRS at 14:20, then over University to LZ. Thermal. Decided to stay up, save from 800 AGL to Crestline. Poor spins. Good landing at 15:50.
clear, hot, good
Good launch. 5700 feet at Billboard, went to Pine, E a little then UM. Spins. Got to 5400 with drift, went to Lower Marshall for lift. Drifted Crestline. Got low instead, save 3K to 5500. Crestline, Billboard, to UM. More aerobatics. Nice landing in LZ at 15:30.
Good launch. 5700 feet at Billboard, went to Pine, E a little then UM. Spins. Got to 5400 with drift, went to Lower Marshall for lift. Drifted Crestline. Got low instead, save 3K to 5500. Crestline, Billboard, to UM. More aerobatics. Nice landing in LZ at 15:30.
high overcast, murky air
Good launch, lower W. Great thermal to 5K then boating and scratching. High overcast thickening. Got over UM but hesitated and sank too low for top landing. Landed running, no wind, tip drop at 14:15.
Good launch, lower W. Great thermal to 5K then boating and scratching. High overcast thickening. Got over UM but hesitated and sank too low for top landing. Landed running, no wind, tip drop at 14:15.
high overcast, steady wind
Nice launch. Ridge soared 40 minutes then UM. Got to 5500, then back to Crestline (barely) (firemen training). Went to UM, boated around, got low, save to 4500 then UM for sweet top landing with a short approach at 14:45.
Nice launch. Ridge soared 40 minutes then UM. Got to 5500, then back to Crestline (barely) (firemen training). Went to UM, boated around, got low, save to 4500 then UM for sweet top landing with a short approach at 14:45.
Good launch after 20-minute wait. Got up a bit, joined a gaggle at Lower Marshall, weak and crowded. 3 good spins over AJX. Steeper turn entry working well. Landed running, traffic at 15:20.
highly overcast, stable
Good launch. Valiant scratching close-in below cloud peak to no avail. Very nice landing at 13:40.
Good launch. Valiant scratching close-in below cloud peak to no avail. Very nice landing at 13:40.
thick smog, low inversion
Good launch, Upper West. Tough to get above 5K. Worked cloud 4K and UM a lot. Got to 5200, LM to Billboard (4600). Tight boomer to 6300. Boated Crestline a while. Sank to UM. Got up. VG cable breaks at upper bend, in-flight. [Rob] Kells says "Yeah, those things break once in a while", said it was OK to fly on back-ups. I DON'T THINK SO!!. OK top landing at 15:20.
Good launch, Upper West. Tough to get above 5K. Worked cloud 4K and UM a lot. Got to 5200, LM to Billboard (4600). Tight boomer to 6300. Boated Crestline a while. Sank to UM. Got up. VG cable breaks at upper bend, in-flight. [Rob] Kells says "Yeah, those things break once in a while", said it was OK to fly on back-ups. I DON'T THINK SO!!. OK top landing at 15:20.
thick smog
Good launch. Good thermal to 6200, then Billboard, then Pine (8300), then Devore (I-15) and back to UM. 45 minutes. One missed approach, then came in too high, flared on bushes. Whack. Landing at 14:30.
Good launch. Good thermal to 6200, then Billboard, then Pine (8300), then Devore (I-15) and back to UM. 45 minutes. One missed approach, then came in too high, flared on bushes. Whack. Landing at 14:30.
good wind
Demo just for fun for Maggie Gross.
Demo just for fun for Maggie Gross.
fair, light smog
Good launch. OK lift at UM. Boomer to 7200 at cloud peak. Trashy at Pine and West. One great spin at Upper Marshall. Good approach and OK top landing at 15:40.
Good launch. OK lift at UM. Boomer to 7200 at cloud peak. Trashy at Pine and West. One great spin at Upper Marshall. Good approach and OK top landing at 15:40.
Joe Ardito
post Santa Ana, good lapse rate
Good launch. Working on Joe's thermalling technique. Sank at first then good lift to 5700, then billboard. Thermalled with Rob tandem to 7200 in great lift, then Lower Marshall. Joe took over on the way to Lower Marshall. Several great thermals, Joe over controlling on pitch and late responding to nose pops leading to slipping in sink. Also sometimes violent control inputs. Poor thermal tracking. Good landing (me) at 15:35.
Good launch. Working on Joe's thermalling technique. Sank at first then good lift to 5700, then billboard. Thermalled with Rob tandem to 7200 in great lift, then Lower Marshall. Joe took over on the way to Lower Marshall. Several great thermals, Joe over controlling on pitch and late responding to nose pops leading to slipping in sink. Also sometimes violent control inputs. Poor thermal tracking. Good landing (me) at 15:35.
good wind
Demo flight and checking out repair. Good flight, lifted easily. Glider fine. Good landing. Student: Maggie Gross.
Demo flight and checking out repair. Good flight, lifted easily. Glider fine. Good landing. Student: Maggie Gross.
Santa Anas, good lapse rate
Good launch into lift. Easy 1000 FPM to 8K+. Cold. Expected horizontal shear, none found. Got to 10K at peak. No lift east so no XC. Several gains 3K+. Decent landing at 15:10.
Good launch into lift. Easy 1000 FPM to 8K+. Cold. Expected horizontal shear, none found. Got to 10K at peak. No lift east so no XC. Several gains 3K+. Decent landing at 15:10.
post cloud and sprinkle
Good launch, top West. Soared to 5500 then slow sink to five grand, 4500, no awesome lift, winds W at 10 to 20. Convergence cloud down mouth of pass. Lots of 600 FPM cloud suck took me to 6200 into northwest layer. Got to 7700 above cloud base behind me. Turned and flew SW past railroad tracks. Was going to land in LZ if strong W at Upper Marshall. Went to Upper Marshall and wind was just turning NNW. Descended to check it out and it was about three to five. Top landed on south side of UM, easily, at 17:00.
Good launch, top West. Soared to 5500 then slow sink to five grand, 4500, no awesome lift, winds W at 10 to 20. Convergence cloud down mouth of pass. Lots of 600 FPM cloud suck took me to 6200 into northwest layer. Got to 7700 above cloud base behind me. Turned and flew SW past railroad tracks. Was going to land in LZ if strong W at Upper Marshall. Went to Upper Marshall and wind was just turning NNW. Descended to check it out and it was about three to five. Top landed on south side of UM, easily, at 17:00.
prefrontal
Good launch into rowdy cycle from top. Got to 8K at cloud peak. Flew to Devore along base of hills. Cruised back to LZ. Wangs. Good landing in strong wind at 16:00.
Good launch into rowdy cycle from top. Got to 8K at cloud peak. Flew to Devore along base of hills. Cruised back to LZ. Wangs. Good landing in strong wind at 16:00.
post Santa Ana
Good launch, top South. Got low in sink at Lower Marshall, got to 7500 then west. Winds SE aloft. 9500 at Sugar Pine, others much higher. Went to Glen Helen, squeaked back to old LZ hills, save enough for LZ. Good landing at 14:50.
Good launch, top South. Got low in sink at Lower Marshall, got to 7500 then west. Winds SE aloft. 9500 at Sugar Pine, others much higher. Went to Glen Helen, squeaked back to old LZ hills, save enough for LZ. Good landing at 14:50.
post Santa Ana
Good launch. Trickling in, blew down later. Convergence thermals to 7600. East with Kevin Clements. 10.2 K at McKinley. Crappy at Harrison, beyond. Worked back to BIG LZ at 5th and Boulder (7 miles). Minor whack at 14:45.
Good launch. Trickling in, blew down later. Convergence thermals to 7600. East with Kevin Clements. 10.2 K at McKinley. Crappy at Harrison, beyond. Worked back to BIG LZ at 5th and Boulder (7 miles). Minor whack at 14:45.
cloudy, post rain
Good launch, front. First flight on GTR since buying HP AT (12/93). Different to fly, fun. Got good thermal to cloud base, plus 5500, then 6200. Big sink cycle. LZ active. Good landing to southeast at 15:50.
Good launch, front. First flight on GTR since buying HP AT (12/93). Different to fly, fun. Got good thermal to cloud base, plus 5500, then 6200. Big sink cycle. LZ active. Good landing to southeast at 15:50.
overcast, excellent
Three demo flights for students Cathy Leja and Maggie Gross, good.
Three demo flights for students Cathy Leja and Maggie Gross, good.
thick smog, light lift
Good launch, top of path. Got up, got down, low save twice by the 750. Decent top landing at 14:35.
Good launch, top of path. Got up, got down, low save twice by the 750. Decent top landing at 14:35.
Good launch from the top. Soared a little, sank out, scratched valiantly at M750. Considered landing but truck there. Spiral approach, hit sink, downwind landed in bushes toward pipe at 15:25.
very light conditions
Good launch. Truck retrieve. Straight disciplined glide to UM. Got there at normal approach altitude, no turns, OK top landing, ran 3 steps, felt great! Land time 17:01.
Good launch. Truck retrieve. Straight disciplined glide to UM. Got there at normal approach altitude, no turns, OK top landing, ran 3 steps, felt great! Land time 17:01.
post Santa Ana, smog
Good launch. Light soaring to 5300, boated around, went for Crestline at 5300. Sank to Lower Marshall and then 750. Low save from 600 AGL. Got to Upper Marshall, rushed approach, top whack at 17:05.
Good launch. Light soaring to 5300, boated around, went for Crestline at 5300. Sank to Lower Marshall and then 750. Low save from 600 AGL. Got to Upper Marshall, rushed approach, top whack at 17:05.
very unstable
Good launch, lower. High winds aloft, many cumies. Easy climbs near cloudbase. One good 720 spin and several 180 to 360. Got to cloudbase 7300 with Tudor and chased him to the 215 freeway. We came back too low to get back up. Awesome spot landing, J.R. video. Land at 15:00.
Good launch, lower. High winds aloft, many cumies. Easy climbs near cloudbase. One good 720 spin and several 180 to 360. Got to cloudbase 7300 with Tudor and chased him to the 215 freeway. We came back too low to get back up. Awesome spot landing, J.R. video. Land at 15:00.
gusty, clear skies
Good launch. Was waiting to help Di McKenzie off for 1st solo in years. She found it too gusty and broke down. Many spin attempts over LZ, 2 good 360s, think I've been pushing out too slowly. Nice landing at 18:20.
Good launch. Was waiting to help Di McKenzie off for 1st solo in years. She found it too gusty and broke down. Many spin attempts over LZ, 2 good 360s, think I've been pushing out too slowly. Nice landing at 18:20.
50% Alto Strat
Good launch. Good lapse rate, smog low. Easy altitude, went towards Strawberry (not quite). Practiced spin attempts - 2 awesome 720s and left triceps wasted. Tried to land, no wind, almost got tailwind. Whack at 16:10.
Good launch. Good lapse rate, smog low. Easy altitude, went towards Strawberry (not quite). Practiced spin attempts - 2 awesome 720s and left triceps wasted. Tried to land, no wind, almost got tailwind. Whack at 16:10.
100% overcast, AltoStrat
Good launch. Light lift 2 to 400 scattered, max 4,200' for a long time. Caught 200 FPM at Lower Marshall, drifted in it to Crestline (10 minutes), then Ridge soared 500 over in 0 sink. Couple of spins, 180 plus. OK top land at 16:20.
Good launch. Light lift 2 to 400 scattered, max 4,200' for a long time. Caught 200 FPM at Lower Marshall, drifted in it to Crestline (10 minutes), then Ridge soared 500 over in 0 sink. Couple of spins, 180 plus. OK top land at 16:20.
100% overcast, AltoStrat, windier
Good launch. Boated a little at 100 over top, then headed for LZ to practice spins, VG on. Three tries, one good one, greater than 540. Flared late going for spot at 17:00.
Good launch. Boated a little at 100 over top, then headed for LZ to practice spins, VG on. Three tries, one good one, greater than 540. Flared late going for spot at 17:00.
clear and hot
High pressure in Utah and off the coast, therefore no Santa Ana but no smog. Good launch. Gained 8400, through layers. Arrowhead Peak sank. Got to 7900 in front of Strawberry, headed for McKinley. SE headwind above 6000 feet, sank to 4200, top of McKinley (3 miles). Got high fast in thermal off of peak, 7400. Headed for Harrison, sank to Ridge level, 4700, went >1500' down, flushed quickly off hill. Flew over old house and had good landing next to Highland Avenue at 15:00.
High pressure in Utah and off the coast, therefore no Santa Ana but no smog. Good launch. Gained 8400, through layers. Arrowhead Peak sank. Got to 7900 in front of Strawberry, headed for McKinley. SE headwind above 6000 feet, sank to 4200, top of McKinley (3 miles). Got high fast in thermal off of peak, 7400. Headed for Harrison, sank to Ridge level, 4700, went >1500' down, flushed quickly off hill. Flew over old house and had good landing next to Highland Avenue at 15:00.
crappy, 95% overcast
Good launch. Difficult soaring, 2 to 400 feet per minute up. Tight cores. Not in the right frame of mind to enjoy flying. One approach to land too high. Got up to 4700, good top landing (more to side) at 15:30.
Good launch. Difficult soaring, 2 to 400 feet per minute up. Tight cores. Not in the right frame of mind to enjoy flying. One approach to land too high. Got up to 4700, good top landing (more to side) at 15:30.
30% Alto Strat
Good launch. Tight cores but not too hard. OK at Pine, flew several circuits to Crestline, 6700 at Pine. Attempted spins, no luck. Dove to the LZ from UM. Ran out landing at 15:50.
Good launch. Tight cores but not too hard. OK at Pine, flew several circuits to Crestline, 6700 at Pine. Attempted spins, no luck. Dove to the LZ from UM. Ran out landing at 15:50.
10% Alto Strat
Good launch into thermal, immediate climb to 5300 feet then Crestline later. Not difficult to fly, just different. Very fast. Tracks like rails. Very easy to land. Good wangs. Spot land at 15:50.
Good launch into thermal, immediate climb to 5300 feet then Crestline later. Not difficult to fly, just different. Very fast. Tracks like rails. Very easy to land. Good wangs. Spot land at 15:50.
low near, Norman at Baja
Good launch, front. Sank to LM and M750 then at 3200 to 7400 then Pine, then Devore, short of Ranger Station. Got low, worried. Good lift to 7400 then 9000 at Pine. East to past interchange, mediocre top landing, second pass at 16:20.
Good launch, front. Sank to LM and M750 then at 3200 to 7400 then Pine, then Devore, short of Ranger Station. Got low, worried. Good lift to 7400 then 9000 at Pine. East to past interchange, mediocre top landing, second pass at 16:20.
thick smog, trashy thermals
Good launch, upper. Struggled with tight "cores" then got up at cloud by working very hard. Crestline to BB to Pine, 6600 there. Soared around. PG failed inflation at Crestline (good thing). Mediocre top landing with truck at 16:00.
Good launch, upper. Struggled with tight "cores" then got up at cloud by working very hard. Crestline to BB to Pine, 6600 there. Soared around. PG failed inflation at Crestline (good thing). Mediocre top landing with truck at 16:00.
smoggy
Good launch, upper. Got into thermal to 6200, then Crestline, BB, Pine. Marginal but went W at 5700, got to Ridge, sank to 3K (800 AGL?). Choosing LZs. Great save in thermal to 5300, to Billboard to UM. Poor top landing at 14:45.
Good launch, upper. Got into thermal to 6200, then Crestline, BB, Pine. Marginal but went W at 5700, got to Ridge, sank to 3K (800 AGL?). Choosing LZs. Great save in thermal to 5300, to Billboard to UM. Poor top landing at 14:45.
still smoggy
Got to 6200, good launch lower, went to interchange, then Billboard, then over LZ at 5000 feet. Attempted spins, second one started 90° but I was startled and pulled in. Good zero wind landing at 15:45.
Got to 6200, good launch lower, went to interchange, then Billboard, then over LZ at 5000 feet. Attempted spins, second one started 90° but I was startled and pulled in. Good zero wind landing at 15:45.
Jerry Firebaugh
overcast, alto Strat
Good launch. 0 sink at Crestline. Big sink in the valley. No thermals. Good approach, a bit slow on final, tip drop with flare at 15:16.
Good launch. 0 sink at Crestline. Big sink in the valley. No thermals. Good approach, a bit slow on final, tip drop with flare at 15:16.
normal
Good launch. Core to 6500, flew to Pine. Very tight cores, hard to stay in. Three good wangs between Crestline and Upper Marshall. Good top landing on very short 2nd approach at 17:08.
Good launch. Core to 6500, flew to Pine. Very tight cores, hard to stay in. Three good wangs between Crestline and Upper Marshall. Good top landing on very short 2nd approach at 17:08.
Jerry Firebaugh
80% overcast
Good launch. Very tight weak cores, sled to 750, scratching. Good landing, slight pop up at 15:12.
Good launch. Very tight weak cores, sled to 750, scratching. Good landing, slight pop up at 15:12.
post frontal plus Santa Anas
Good launch from lower front. Smog front approaching. Found rocket to 10,400 feet at 15:05. Headed over Berdoo to Saint B's, then back to UM. Got to 8000+, headed E, reached Harrison ahead of smog. Got to 9300. Headed for Crafton Hills, smog there first. Gained 1000 to 6500 and flew across Yucaipa. Could have gone 3 miles past Calimesa but chose to land near food, water, and phones. Nice landing in field by McDonald's, 22 miles. Tom Sexton retrieve. Land at 16:30.
Good launch from lower front. Smog front approaching. Found rocket to 10,400 feet at 15:05. Headed over Berdoo to Saint B's, then back to UM. Got to 8000+, headed E, reached Harrison ahead of smog. Got to 9300. Headed for Crafton Hills, smog there first. Gained 1000 to 6500 and flew across Yucaipa. Could have gone 3 miles past Calimesa but chose to land near food, water, and phones. Nice landing in field by McDonald's, 22 miles. Tom Sexton retrieve. Land at 16:30.
murky air, post frontal
Good launch. Couldn't catch a thermal at all. Got pissed. Sled ride to 750, scratching low. Wobblies on approach, had to run out landing, 20° off wind at 16:30.
Good launch. Couldn't catch a thermal at all. Got pissed. Sled ride to 750, scratching low. Wobblies on approach, had to run out landing, 20° off wind at 16:30.
windy, blown out at CRS
Good launch, easy soaring to cloud base. Wanted XC to CUC, too much headwind. Flew over Little Mountain and around. Legs cool cold. Spot landed well at 16:00.
Good launch, easy soaring to cloud base. Wanted XC to CUC, too much headwind. Flew over Little Mountain and around. Legs cool cold. Spot landed well at 16:00.
unstable
Good launch. gusts 20 to 25. Easy soaring to 4700. Strong drift, cumies forming and disappearing. Flew W to towers. 2.5 foot spot landing with VG on. 2 day average of 15 feet. Won Sylmar Challenge, got trophy. Landing at 16:30.
Good launch. gusts 20 to 25. Easy soaring to 4700. Strong drift, cumies forming and disappearing. Flew W to towers. 2.5 foot spot landing with VG on. 2 day average of 15 feet. Won Sylmar Challenge, got trophy. Landing at 16:30.
boomers, lenticulars
Great launch from upper. Core to 7200 at interchange. Had to land early for tandem otherwise would have been miles downwind. Great spot, less than 5 feet at 16:00.
Great launch from upper. Core to 7200 at interchange. Had to land early for tandem otherwise would have been miles downwind. Great spot, less than 5 feet at 16:00.
Linda Miller
mellow, glassy
Nice launch. Kodi no-show so gave Linda (hand prob) a ride for practice. We boated about, she flew a bit. Clean approach and nice landing at 18:30.
Nice launch. Kodi no-show so gave Linda (hand prob) a ride for practice. We boated about, she flew a bit. Clean approach and nice landing at 18:30.
hot and clear
Good launch from upper. Thrashed in bumps for 20 minutes then good core. LM 3200 to 6300. Crestline, Billboard 6700, Pine. Good wangs. First spin (slow)! Top land good. Drove high adventure truck down at 16:35.
Good launch from upper. Thrashed in bumps for 20 minutes then good core. LM 3200 to 6300. Crestline, Billboard 6700, Pine. Good wangs. First spin (slow)! Top land good. Drove high adventure truck down at 16:35.
glass off
Good launch. Boated about in light lift, just relaxed. Two more rad wangs. Very nice landing at 17:45.
Good launch. Boated about in light lift, just relaxed. Two more rad wangs. Very nice landing at 17:45.
gusty and hot
Good launch. Fun in old glider - slow! Thermal at LM to 5700 and halfway to CRS so went for it. Six or seven passes then headed down, one or two good ones and lots of close scratching. Excellent landing at 17:57.
Good launch. Fun in old glider - slow! Thermal at LM to 5700 and halfway to CRS so went for it. Six or seven passes then headed down, one or two good ones and lots of close scratching. Excellent landing at 17:57.
2 demo flights for student Hung Ta. OK, late flares.
warm, good thermals
OK launch (cross wind) from top. Good thermals, approx. 7K at Pine. Cool flyby. Sank to the 750, good save. Low approach, save, then good approach and OK landing at 16:55.
OK launch (cross wind) from top. Good thermals, approx. 7K at Pine. Cool flyby. Sank to the 750, good save. Low approach, save, then good approach and OK landing at 16:55.
glass off
Good launch. Easy boating around. Good wangs, nice spot landing. Rock and keel. Jens with broken downtube drove truck down.
Good launch. Easy boating around. Good wangs, nice spot landing. Rock and keel. Jens with broken downtube drove truck down.
windy, warm, thick smog
Good launch. Ridge soaring in bumpy air. Pine 6K, went W a little, tough to find lift, fought back. UM to CRS. Not into it so landed. Very nice S wind landing at 15:20.
Good launch. Ridge soaring in bumpy air. Pine 6K, went W a little, tough to find lift, fought back. UM to CRS. Not into it so landed. Very nice S wind landing at 15:20.
hot
Good launch. Went to Crestline twice, not much there. 4K gain from 2900 MSL. Rough air with big sink. Fire on Hwy. 18 at 16:20 so landed quickly. OK low landing at 16:30.
Good launch. Went to Crestline twice, not much there. 4K gain from 2900 MSL. Rough air with big sink. Fire on Hwy. 18 at 16:20 so landed quickly. OK low landing at 16:30.
hot, tight cores
Good launch, soared around. Bumpy air. Thermals sparse but strong. One 3K gain. Landed to meet people, very nice 20 foot spot at 14:20.
Good launch, soared around. Bumpy air. Thermals sparse but strong. One 3K gain. Landed to meet people, very nice 20 foot spot at 14:20.
smog, hot
Good launch into cycle. Hit sink at 30 feet, end of cycle. Reached 6000 feet in 5 minutes. CRS, Pine, etc. Bumpy, rowdy, 1000 FPM up mostly. Aborted 2 approaches (2nd due to ground traffic). Super sweet top landing at 15:20.
Good launch into cycle. Hit sink at 30 feet, end of cycle. Reached 6000 feet in 5 minutes. CRS, Pine, etc. Bumpy, rowdy, 1000 FPM up mostly. Aborted 2 approaches (2nd due to ground traffic). Super sweet top landing at 15:20.
great conditions, easy soaring
Good launch from lower, easy soaring to 5K, mostly watching Tom and Kurt solo. Tom TL on LM. OK landing, run out at 17:15.
Good launch from lower, easy soaring to 5K, mostly watching Tom and Kurt solo. Tom TL on LM. OK landing, run out at 17:15.
hot, bullet thermals, rowdy
Good launch. Rough air, especially at Pine. Good save from low Pine to Billboard. Soared easily. Hung around Kendall Hills till I finally got a thermal to 3700. Nice landing at 15:15.
Good launch. Rough air, especially at Pine. Good save from low Pine to Billboard. Soared easily. Hung around Kendall Hills till I finally got a thermal to 3700. Nice landing at 15:15.
Ridge lift & glassy
Good launch. Boating and Ridge lift. Kurt OK, got too low east of LZ and landed out. Launch at 18:30.
Good launch. Boating and Ridge lift. Kurt OK, got too low east of LZ and landed out. Launch at 18:30.
Forgot details (quit Stater's) (416.7 hours).
hot
Good launch. Not as rad as previous days. Odd first few minutes adapting, then fun. Boated around, booked at Lower Marshall, landed to meet Tom S at 14:30.
Good launch. Not as rad as previous days. Odd first few minutes adapting, then fun. Boated around, booked at Lower Marshall, landed to meet Tom S at 14:30.
glassier
Good launch from top (Tom too!). Easy soaring keeping an eye on Tom. Got to 5000 feet once. Good save @cloud peak, high enough to top land. OK a little slow, at 17:15.
Good launch from top (Tom too!). Easy soaring keeping an eye on Tom. Got to 5000 feet once. Good save @cloud peak, high enough to top land. OK a little slow, at 17:15.
hot, thunderstorms on desert
Good launch. Got high immediately. Went to Cajon Pass Ranger Station. Got low. Hawk save. Got to 9200, went to Glen Helen then the "Arrowhead". OK top landing. Wicked gust front at 17:15 from east. Land time at 16:30.
Good launch. Got high immediately. Went to Cajon Pass Ranger Station. Got low. Hawk save. Got to 9200, went to Glen Helen then the "Arrowhead". OK top landing. Wicked gust front at 17:15 from east. Land time at 16:30.
very unstable
Good launch into lift. Storm Hector off Baja, local thunderheads from southeast. Very high in rough air, got to 8600 feet at Pine. Spectacular clouds and cloudsuck. Flew with tunes - great. Too rough to top land. McK's got me a driver. Went for duration. Landed at 18:30.
Good launch into lift. Storm Hector off Baja, local thunderheads from southeast. Very high in rough air, got to 8600 feet at Pine. Spectacular clouds and cloudsuck. Flew with tunes - great. Too rough to top land. McK's got me a driver. Went for duration. Landed at 18:30.
partly cloudy, warm
Good launch, easy soaring watching Tom. Good thermals in the sun. Got to 6K, went to CRS, came back, watched Tom land out. Kurt arrived at UM. Made tight hot approach to great top landing at 16:55.
Good launch, easy soaring watching Tom. Good thermals in the sun. Got to 6K, went to CRS, came back, watched Tom land out. Kurt arrived at UM. Made tight hot approach to great top landing at 16:55.
glassier
Good easy launch from top. Soared till Kurt launched then raced to Tom's LZ for fly over (Tom not there). Then went to AJX to radio Kurt in. Very nice landing at 18:00.
Good easy launch from top. Soared till Kurt launched then raced to Tom's LZ for fly over (Tom not there). Then went to AJX to radio Kurt in. Very nice landing at 18:00.
good thermals after brief rain
Good launch. Worked good lift while Tom scratched. Soared easily with gaggle of PG's. Came in a bit low for top landing. Pushed/let it out to clear bush. Mild whack. Landing at 17:18.
Good launch. Worked good lift while Tom scratched. Soared easily with gaggle of PG's. Came in a bit low for top landing. Pushed/let it out to clear bush. Mild whack. Landing at 17:18.
dead air at sunset
Difficult but good launch. Floated to LZ. Several good wangs. Kurt S. solo. Nice approach, dropped tip, running whack. Landing at 19:15.
Difficult but good launch. Floated to LZ. Several good wangs. Kurt S. solo. Nice approach, dropped tip, running whack. Landing at 19:15.
hot, 105 valley, great day
Good launch. Made Crestline at 13:55 then Billboard, Pine, rowdy, ceiling at 6400s. Good save after going West one mile. Flew all over. Went to AJ to land. Boomer from 700 AGL to UM. Top land OK. Many wangs. Landing time at 15:45.
Good launch. Made Crestline at 13:55 then Billboard, Pine, rowdy, ceiling at 6400s. Good save after going West one mile. Flew all over. Went to AJ to land. Boomer from 700 AGL to UM. Top land OK. Many wangs. Landing time at 15:45.
still hot
Good launch. Flew over Afterbay for fun. Big boater took me to 5500, then Billboard. Flew to UM then Cal State, floated there awhile. Good approach, excellent landing at 16:45.
Good launch. Flew over Afterbay for fun. Big boater took me to 5500, then Billboard. Flew to UM then Cal State, floated there awhile. Good approach, excellent landing at 16:45.
glass
Good launch. Scratchy at Lower Marshall, one good one to 4500 then scratching close to be last to land. Nice landing at 18:35. Tom Sexton solo.
Good launch. Scratchy at Lower Marshall, one good one to 4500 then scratching close to be last to land. Nice landing at 18:35. Tom Sexton solo.
rowdy
Good launch, lower front. Strong lift + inversion at 5K = frustration. Finally got to Crestline at 2:00 PM then Pine. LZ rode thermal 500 AGL to 7500 MSL. Nice landing 27 feet to the side of the cone at 15:00. Ed Henry blew launch.
Good launch, lower front. Strong lift + inversion at 5K = frustration. Finally got to Crestline at 2:00 PM then Pine. LZ rode thermal 500 AGL to 7500 MSL. Nice landing 27 feet to the side of the cone at 15:00. Ed Henry blew launch.
glass
Good launch, Tom Sexton soloing. Wangs with VG rotated up very quickly. Difficult to be smooth but no problem with energy retention, way over. Good landing.
Good launch, Tom Sexton soloing. Wangs with VG rotated up very quickly. Difficult to be smooth but no problem with energy retention, way over. Good landing.
good, clear
Two good demos with good wind, long glide, good flares. One good no wind launch demo. Good landing. Student Maggie Gross.
Two good demos with good wind, long glide, good flares. One good no wind launch demo. Good landing. Student Maggie Gross.
low inversion, tight cores
Good launch. Max 5600'. Bumpy all over, snaky tight cores. 1000 up at times. Not easy but fun. Music! Windham Hill first ten years. A few good wangs way over. Nice landing at 16:30.
Good launch. Max 5600'. Bumpy all over, snaky tight cores. 1000 up at times. Not easy but fun. Music! Windham Hill first ten years. A few good wangs way over. Nice landing at 16:30.
cool and windy
Good launch. Slow-flying and predictable.
Good launch. Slow-flying and predictable.
cool and windy
Four good demos for student Maggie Gross. One pop on flair, OK.
Four good demos for student Maggie Gross. One pop on flair, OK.
glass off
Good launch. Nice wangs over LZ. First way over 135 plus, second solid mostly. Went for spot, flared late, belly whack. Kurt Stevens soloing. Land at 19:25.
Good launch. Nice wangs over LZ. First way over 135 plus, second solid mostly. Went for spot, flared late, belly whack. Kurt Stevens soloing. Land at 19:25.
glassy, low inversion
Good launch. No vario. Sank off Crestline. Wangs before Lower Marshall. Scratched near 750 successfully for 30 minutes. Good landing at 18:20.
Good launch. No vario. Sank off Crestline. Wangs before Lower Marshall. Scratched near 750 successfully for 30 minutes. Good landing at 18:20.
Good wind
5 demo flights on small glider, fun. Three checking for left turn. Student Maggie Gross.
5 demo flights on small glider, fun. Three checking for left turn. Student Maggie Gross.
bumpy
Good launch. Nice rad Wang, boated around watching the show. Tried to bleed speed for spot. Whacked pretty good at 05:45.
Good launch. Nice rad Wang, boated around watching the show. Tried to bleed speed for spot. Whacked pretty good at 05:45.
glassy
Good launch. Race to AJX for the ribbon cutting opening ceremonies. Some oscillation (stuffed) early on. Lost pace when entered big thermal. Good landing, second place at 11:03.
Good launch. Race to AJX for the ribbon cutting opening ceremonies. Some oscillation (stuffed) early on. Lost pace when entered big thermal. Good landing, second place at 11:03.
thick, murky, humid, ratty lift
Good launch. No lift at Crestline. Tight cores at Upper Marshall and Lower Marshall. Sink at Upper Marshall, too low on approaches, no top landing. Had a good time boating around. One save from 3100. Decent landing at 16:30.
Good launch. No lift at Crestline. Tight cores at Upper Marshall and Lower Marshall. Sink at Upper Marshall, too low on approaches, no top landing. Had a good time boating around. One save from 3100. Decent landing at 16:30.
dead air
Good launch. Tom Sexton's last radio solo. One or two thermals in the area. Good landing at 17:30.
Good launch. Tom Sexton's last radio solo. One or two thermals in the area. Good landing at 17:30.
clear, beautiful day
Good launch. Tom Sexton solo chase Tom fun nice day race 2 LZ good landing 09:10 landing time.
Good launch. Tom Sexton solo chase Tom fun nice day race 2 LZ good landing 09:10 landing time.
still clear, very rowdy
Good launch. Immediate gain to 6K, strong lift everywhere. Flew east of Crestline then Arrowhead Peak then UM, BB, Pine, and West of Sugar Pine back to CRS/UM. Excellent top landing at 17:20.
Good launch. Immediate gain to 6K, strong lift everywhere. Flew east of Crestline then Arrowhead Peak then UM, BB, Pine, and West of Sugar Pine back to CRS/UM. Excellent top landing at 17:20.
clear, hot, pre-smog-front
Yaw on launch, OK. Immediate gain to Crestline then Pine went to Sugar Pine working low less than 6K, came back. Dual inversion, bumpy. Four tries to top land - 1 too rough, 2 too high (30 feet), last good, gentle, downtube. Landing at 15:50.
Yaw on launch, OK. Immediate gain to Crestline then Pine went to Sugar Pine working low less than 6K, came back. Dual inversion, bumpy. Four tries to top land - 1 too rough, 2 too high (30 feet), last good, gentle, downtube. Landing at 15:50.
strong, fading
Six good demo flights for Maggie Gross, wind fading.
Six good demo flights for Maggie Gross, wind fading.
gusty to 25, tight boomers
Great launch. Flew for fun. No awesome gains, nice from Lower Marshall to Crestline. Billboard -> Upper Marshall, smooth, less than two minutes then over Arrowhead Peak. Nice wangs over LZ. Good landing at 16:15.
Great launch. Flew for fun. No awesome gains, nice from Lower Marshall to Crestline. Billboard -> Upper Marshall, smooth, less than two minutes then over Arrowhead Peak. Nice wangs over LZ. Good landing at 16:15.
clear, rowdy
Good launch. Played on Ridge a bit then Lower Marshall to Crestline in a boomer. 600 feet up at 60° bank (tight). Out front for photos of mountains and LZ ("Photo Recon"). Nice landing at 13:30.
Good launch. Played on Ridge a bit then Lower Marshall to Crestline in a boomer. 600 feet up at 60° bank (tight). Out front for photos of mountains and LZ ("Photo Recon"). Nice landing at 13:30.
windy, diminishing
Good launch. Tom Sexton solo 3. Ridge soared with Tom and crowd for 10 minutes. Out to Lower Marshall, boating. Dove to land to radio Tom in. Good landing at 18:40.
Good launch. Tom Sexton solo 3. Ridge soared with Tom and crowd for 10 minutes. Out to Lower Marshall, boating. Dove to land to radio Tom in. Good landing at 18:40.
windy, bumpy
Good launch from lower. Out of sync first half hour then settled in. Couldn't get above 5k MSL. Had fun though. Good tight cores, drift. Three wangs. Nice landing with cone under tip at 16:05.
Good launch from lower. Out of sync first half hour then settled in. Couldn't get above 5k MSL. Had fun though. Good tight cores, drift. Three wangs. Nice landing with cone under tip at 16:05.
desperation
Good launch into lift; thermal vanished. Scratched Bluffs to no avail. Spiraled over LZ, rock'n'roll on final. Excellent landing at 15:01.
Good launch into lift; thermal vanished. Scratched Bluffs to no avail. Spiraled over LZ, rock'n'roll on final. Excellent landing at 15:01.
glassy
Good launch. Tom Sexton solo #2. Chased Tom to Lower Marshall at full stuff (fun). Wangs over LZ (first had enough delta V for loop, I know it). Decent landing. Rushed for radio-in.
Good launch. Tom Sexton solo #2. Chased Tom to Lower Marshall at full stuff (fun). Wangs over LZ (first had enough delta V for loop, I know it). Decent landing. Rushed for radio-in.
glass off, overcast
Good launch into glassy air. Scratched UM till sun came back out. Boated in weak thermals to 4300.Just enjoyed flying. Excellent landing at 1900.
Good launch into glassy air. Scratched UM till sun came back out. Boated in weak thermals to 4300.Just enjoyed flying. Excellent landing at 1900.
Tom Sexton
glassy
Good launch Tom in control for flight, approach, and landing, little help. Excellent approach, slow, belly.
Good launch Tom in control for flight, approach, and landing, little help. Excellent approach, slow, belly.
glassy
Good launch. Raced to LZ to radio Tom Sexton in (1st solo). Good landing heading West at 1920.
Good launch. Raced to LZ to radio Tom Sexton in (1st solo). Good landing heading West at 1920.
tight thermals
Good launch. Goal - get up and land on UM. Small thermals. Didn't get up. Good landing 1425.
Good launch. Goal - get up and land on UM. Small thermals. Didn't get up. Good landing 1425.
Tom Sexton
smoggy
Good launch, no real thermals. Came in high and landed on East end of LZ, semi-nice at 13:20.
Good launch, no real thermals. Came in high and landed on East end of LZ, semi-nice at 13:20.
Tom Sexton
Good launch, Tom in command. Excellent approach and nice flare (with help) at 14:10.
Tom Sexton
Aborted launch (tip drop), then a good launch. Tom in command. Came in too high. OK landing at 16:20.
Awesome day
Great launch from upper. Got to CRS after 20 minutes, then Pine, then Cajon Towers at 13:30. 9K at Pine, then east to Strawberry Peak, many thermals 1000 to 1200 FPM up. Back to CRS as Bob Nagy relaunched. Went to Upper Marshall for top landing but too bumpy. Doing wangs at cloud base, heard a loud snap; VG lever was sagging. Landed and checked - plastic cable guide lock on keel broke loose while doing wingover. Landed at 15:20.
Great launch from upper. Got to CRS after 20 minutes, then Pine, then Cajon Towers at 13:30. 9K at Pine, then east to Strawberry Peak, many thermals 1000 to 1200 FPM up. Back to CRS as Bob Nagy relaunched. Went to Upper Marshall for top landing but too bumpy. Doing wangs at cloud base, heard a loud snap; VG lever was sagging. Landed and checked - plastic cable guide lock on keel broke loose while doing wingover. Landed at 15:20.
Smooth, crowded
Good reverse inflation. Soared low until crowded. Boated to M750 and had a nice landing there at 18:00.
Good reverse inflation. Soared low until crowded. Boated to M750 and had a nice landing there at 18:00.
Smooth, crowded
Good inflation. Sank to LZ; let ears off a bit too soon, landed on feet.
Good inflation. Sank to LZ; let ears off a bit too soon, landed on feet.
Cumies in clear, strong lift
Good launch from the top. Tight cores. Good save below 750 to 4300. Fun glider to fly! Had to land by 12:30 to meet Tom S. Cored sink to get down, very nice landing at 12:35.
Good launch from the top. Tight cores. Good save below 750 to 4300. Fun glider to fly! Had to land by 12:30 to meet Tom S. Cored sink to get down, very nice landing at 12:35.
Clear
Good launch from lower. Great thermal above 750 to 4700 feet. Tom flew well but too steep in thermals. Went upright late, sank, and came in slow. Poor landing at 15:45.
Good launch from lower. Great thermal above 750 to 4700 feet. Tom flew well but too steep in thermals. Went upright late, sank, and came in slow. Poor landing at 15:45.
Low overcast
Good forward inflation. Nailed cone with slight tailwind, made me run.
Good forward inflation. Nailed cone with slight tailwind, made me run.
Low overcast
Second landing on butt. Let ears off too early.
Second landing on butt. Let ears off too early.
Low overcast
Good launch. Spot landing contest. Landed short but nice.
Good launch. Spot landing contest. Landed short but nice.
Cloudy
Three good flights just for fun with one of Rob McKenzie's gliders. Scott (Big) test flying the HP.
Three good flights just for fun with one of Rob McKenzie's gliders. Scott (Big) test flying the HP.
Rain & switchy, cold & dark
Good launch in nice cycle. Copilot Tom Sexton. Some lift then strong sink, Tom flew <2 min. Wind switchy in LZ - turned to tail wind when entering final. Not too bad landing at 16:37.
Good launch in nice cycle. Copilot Tom Sexton. Some lift then strong sink, Tom flew <2 min. Wind switchy in LZ - turned to tail wind when entering final. Not too bad landing at 16:37.
Switchy
Demo flight for Tom Sexton. Good launch and landing.
Demo flight for Tom Sexton. Good launch and landing.
weakening
Test flight of Kurt's glider after crash (with all battens). good launch long guide good landing, hard to turn. Kurt had crashed short of the LZ. No under-surface battens installed.
Test flight of Kurt's glider after crash (with all battens). good launch long guide good landing, hard to turn. Kurt had crashed short of the LZ. No under-surface battens installed.
Prefrontal
Nice launch, easy soaring to Pine. Scratched up from 3K over M750 close in the hill to UM. Good top landing at 16:16.
Nice launch, easy soaring to Pine. Scratched up from 3K over M750 close in the hill to UM. Good top landing at 16:16.
Weak lift
Good launch, lower. Late in the day but still some 400 up. Got near puffies, boated, went to Crestline (300 below), back out. Boated in the glass. Rad wangs plus nice landing (three steps) at 17:55.
Good launch, lower. Late in the day but still some 400 up. Got near puffies, boated, went to Crestline (300 below), back out. Boated in the glass. Rad wangs plus nice landing (three steps) at 17:55.
Post frontal, gusts to 20
Five good demos for student Tom Sexton. A bit turbulent. First two many corrections. Nice flares. Student excellent. Fun day.
Five good demos for student Tom Sexton. A bit turbulent. First two many corrections. Nice flares. Student excellent. Fun day.
Prefrontal
Great launch from upper. Easy soaring. High winds aloft. Cold. Flew around, got to 7K (cloudbase). Good series of wangs, 6 - 90° to 100° degrees. Nice landing at 14:50.
Great launch from upper. Easy soaring. High winds aloft. Cold. Flew around, got to 7K (cloudbase). Good series of wangs, 6 - 90° to 100° degrees. Nice landing at 14:50.
Inverted, low, and murky
OK launch. No real lift anywhere. Sank slowly, scratching hard. Tried for spot, late flare, whack at 14:04.
OK launch. No real lift anywhere. Sank slowly, scratching hard. Tried for spot, late flare, whack at 14:04.
Good conditions
Demo flights for student Tom Sexton. One declared spot (dead on). A good day and much fun with good progress.
Demo flights for student Tom Sexton. One declared spot (dead on). A good day and much fun with good progress.
Nice day, strong cores
Good launch. Crestline then Pine then West. Low save, 3K gain. Poor top landing, tip.
Good launch. Crestline then Pine then West. Low save, 3K gain. Poor top landing, tip.
Nice day, strong cores
Good launch. Flushed to LZ. Came in low, bellied in.
Good launch. Flushed to LZ. Came in low, bellied in.
Nice day, strong cores
Good launch, flew around Marshall area. OK top landing.
Good launch, flew around Marshall area. OK top landing.
Gusty but very good
5 demo flights for student Tom Sexton, mostly good. Cross gusts a little tricky.
5 demo flights for student Tom Sexton, mostly good. Cross gusts a little tricky.
Smog hazy
Good launch, OK at Billboard, eventually sank to Lower Marshall. Very frustrating weak ill-defined thermals, long between. Good scratching at XLM. Good landing at 16:40.
Good launch, OK at Billboard, eventually sank to Lower Marshall. Very frustrating weak ill-defined thermals, long between. Good scratching at XLM. Good landing at 16:40.
Warm, 20% Alto-Strat, strong thermals
Good launch (front). Scratched some small cores, sank to 3500 then a boomer to 5400. Sank at Caltrans then Lower Marshall 3200 to boomer to 5300 to Billboard immediate gain 5800. Good wangs over the LZ. OK landing (three steps) at 14:00.
Good launch (front). Scratched some small cores, sank to 3500 then a boomer to 5400. Sank at Caltrans then Lower Marshall 3200 to boomer to 5300 to Billboard immediate gain 5800. Good wangs over the LZ. OK landing (three steps) at 14:00.
Too weak and cross for lesson
Lesson for Tom Sexton. Ran my butt off diagonally across slope, got airborne in ground effect skim, good flare.
Lesson for Tom Sexton. Ran my butt off diagonally across slope, got airborne in ground effect skim, good flare.
Mid-frontal, 50% cumulus
Good launch from top of path. Easy soaring in cloud suck. Out to North Park Blvd. and Kendall. Some wicked wangs, some just OK. Turbulence over the LZ. Fought down. Good landing at 14:30.
Good launch from top of path. Easy soaring in cloud suck. Out to North Park Blvd. and Kendall. Some wicked wangs, some just OK. Turbulence over the LZ. Fought down. Good landing at 14:30.
Strong, wind good
Two good launches and landings.
Two good launches and landings.
Strong, wind good
Three good launches and landings starting at 15:30. Lesson 1 for Tom Sexton. Tom ground handled very well, OK on running and judgment.
Three good launches and landings starting at 15:30. Lesson 1 for Tom Sexton. Tom ground handled very well, OK on running and judgment.
Prefrontal, windy
Good launch from upper. Soared and swooped for video (Tom Sexton). Rough air, got to 5200 at Lower Marshall, 5100 at Billboard, then 6400. More wangs over the LZ. Bumpy on approach. Nice landing near cone (on video) at 16:00.
Good launch from upper. Soared and swooped for video (Tom Sexton). Rough air, got to 5200 at Lower Marshall, 5100 at Billboard, then 6400. More wangs over the LZ. Bumpy on approach. Nice landing near cone (on video) at 16:00.
Hazy and warm
Good launch from upper. Rowdy but strong enough for CRS, then Pine, then CRS. Too windy to top land at Upper Marshall. Flushed from Crestline, save at the 750 to 5400 at Marshall. Series of good wangs. Excellent landing at 15:30.
Good launch from upper. Rowdy but strong enough for CRS, then Pine, then CRS. Too windy to top land at Upper Marshall. Flushed from Crestline, save at the 750 to 5400 at Marshall. Series of good wangs. Excellent landing at 15:30.
Fog and clouds
Three flights from the 750 launch. One and two down to no wind, all good. New Z3 harness very nice. Third spot approximately 14 feet, so I was leader for a while. Bruce B. beat me by 18 inches after fifth try. Very fun! [Spontaneous spot landing contest run by Rob McKenzie.]
Three flights from the 750 launch. One and two down to no wind, all good. New Z3 harness very nice. Third spot approximately 14 feet, so I was leader for a while. Bruce B. beat me by 18 inches after fifth try. Very fun! [Spontaneous spot landing contest run by Rob McKenzie.]
Murky air
Difficult launch, turbulent. Had to land for 1:00 PM ride. Several nice wangs. Came in too high, running whack at 12:38.
Difficult launch, turbulent. Had to land for 1:00 PM ride. Several nice wangs. Came in too high, running whack at 12:38.
Rowdy lift
Good launch, easy soaring. Watching Kurt Stephens on his fifth solo. Good wangs. Very nice spot landing at 14:25.
Good launch, easy soaring. Watching Kurt Stephens on his fifth solo. Good wangs. Very nice spot landing at 14:25.
Cloud base 4500 feet, 60% cover
Poor launch - fell as it began flying. Got to 500 feet then scratched to LZ. Wind from north so I landed in parking lot - fair landing at 13:00.
Poor launch - fell as it began flying. Got to 500 feet then scratched to LZ. Wind from north so I landed in parking lot - fair landing at 13:00.
Post frontal, cycles weak
Good launch, flew in a crowd, got to 50 feet AGL once, then got high and relaxed. Nice approach, landing. Many went to beach. Weak did not fly again. Landed at 13:10.
Good launch, flew in a crowd, got to 50 feet AGL once, then got high and relaxed. Nice approach, landing. Many went to beach. Weak did not fly again. Landed at 13:10.
Frontal, windy up high, 85% Alto Strat
Good launch into glassy air. Scratched the Bluffs, then went out to land. Nice approach, excellent landing 6 feet from cone at 16:40. Kurt Stevens solo #4.
Good launch into glassy air. Scratched the Bluffs, then went out to land. Nice approach, excellent landing 6 feet from cone at 16:40. Kurt Stevens solo #4.
Weak sea breeze, 30 to 50% cirrus
Good launch, many narrow but vigorous thermals. Went to Crestline four times. Low save 700 feet AGL at 14:30, got to 6300 feet at Crestline. Great flight, good landing, 3 steps at 16:00.
Good launch, many narrow but vigorous thermals. Went to Crestline four times. Low save 700 feet AGL at 14:30, got to 6300 feet at Crestline. Great flight, good landing, 3 steps at 16:00.
Santa Anas and clear
Good launch, tight cores. Up for a few minutes then flushed. Turbulence on final approach, mild whack at 12:50.
Good launch, tight cores. Up for a few minutes then flushed. Turbulence on final approach, mild whack at 12:50.
Frontal, 50%, very unstable
Good launch into lift. Slightly bumpy, easy soaring. Save from 2600 to 4K+, nice wing overs. Pretty good landing. Kurt Stevens solo number 3.
Good launch into lift. Slightly bumpy, easy soaring. Save from 2600 to 4K+, nice wing overs. Pretty good landing. Kurt Stevens solo number 3.
Frontal, cloud base at 5200
Check out after replacing kingpost. Good launch. Trim OK. Somewhat stiff in roll - punch turns used often. Cloudsuck strong, nice around 4K. Late flare, soft belly at 15:15.
Check out after replacing kingpost. Good launch. Trim OK. Somewhat stiff in roll - punch turns used often. Cloudsuck strong, nice around 4K. Late flare, soft belly at 15:15.
Prefrontal overcast 60%
Good launch, no instrument, quiet. Worked micro lift, no intention of staying up. Kurt Stevens doing solo #2. Nice easy landing, three steps at 11:45.
Good launch, no instrument, quiet. Worked micro lift, no intention of staying up. Kurt Stevens doing solo #2. Nice easy landing, three steps at 11:45.
Frontal, high overcast
Good launch, light lift at Billboard, got to 6300, then to Pine, then LM. Scratched farts forever. Mild IL at 4900 feet. Came in nicely and glided. Very nice flair. Loving glider [Dino Dave Broyles].
Good launch, light lift at Billboard, got to 6300, then to Pine, then LM. Scratched farts forever. Mild IL at 4900 feet. Came in nicely and glided. Very nice flair. Loving glider [Dino Dave Broyles].
Mild Santa Ana, earthquake weather
Good launch, easy soaring to 6K plus a little bit. Glider stiff but manageable, nice in lift. Near-save over LZ. Came in smoothly, flared "early", beautiful spot landing at 14:05.
Good launch, easy soaring to 6K plus a little bit. Glider stiff but manageable, nice in lift. Near-save over LZ. Came in smoothly, flared "early", beautiful spot landing at 14:05.
Solid high overcast, dying Santa Ana
Good launch, still timid in close to the hill. A bit of lift over A-frame. Made uphill approach due to no wind, flared late (again), almost averted whack. 13:40 landing.
Good launch, still timid in close to the hill. A bit of lift over A-frame. Made uphill approach due to no wind, flared late (again), almost averted whack. 13:40 landing.
Inter-Santa Ana period, high overcast 40%
Good launch. Went to Billboard, too small. Scratched W fingers of Lower Marshall, then over the 750 launch. Stayed up in very light lift. Came in too high, the glider got squirrely when I pulled in, so I let the bar out. Made ground effect midfield, skimmed off edge, and had a soft whack in the brush at 13:40.
Good launch. Went to Billboard, too small. Scratched W fingers of Lower Marshall, then over the 750 launch. Stayed up in very light lift. Came in too high, the glider got squirrely when I pulled in, so I let the bar out. Made ground effect midfield, skimmed off edge, and had a soft whack in the brush at 13:40.