Ken Howells Hang Gliding & Paragliding Flight Log

1996 Flights Airtime Flying
Days 		Gliders Models/
Sizes
HG 194 132.1 99 114 18
PG 5 2.1 4 1 4
Totals 199 134.2 99 114 22
HG Test Flights 147 92.3 66 112 15
HG Fun Flights 26 28.2 23 4 7
PG Test Flights 3 1.2 2 1 2
PG Fun Flights 2 0.9 2 1 2
HG Tandem Flights 21 11.6 18 2 2
HG Flight Records w/airtime 194 132.1 99 114 18
HG Flights < 30 min. 107 26.6 52 72 15
HG Flights >= 30 min. 87 105.5 71 49 14


Details Date Launch
Site		 Land
Site		 Launch
Time		 Airtime
(hrs.)		 Model Size Serial Wing
Type		 Flight
Type
 
1996-12-25 Wed UM AJX 0.5 Fusion P3 155 HG test
Warm, clear.
Good, somewhat roll unstable (tips low?) Vs 19.5, Vd 65. Pressures OK, good control @ 20-22 loose & tight. For OZ. Ursula drove.


 
1996-12-21 Sat 1.2 US 147 34022 FLY INT USA HG test

Vnice.
imported from Redbook

 
1996-12-19 Thu 0.7 US 147 34029 EAGLES WINGS HG test

Vnice.
imported from Redbook

 
1996-12-07 Sat UM UM 0.2 XC 155 31552 CORROLA FLIGHT HG test

Slight left.
imported from Redbook

1996-12-07 Sat UM UM 0.2 US 147 34029 EAGLES WINGS HG test

trim #4 hole, too fast, #3 hole OK.
imported from Redbook

1996-12-07 Sat UM UM 0.2 US 147 34029 EAGLES WINGS HG test

Trim VGl=22, VGm=27, VGT=24. Consistent.
imported from Redbook

 
1996-11-30 Sat EDW ORT 11:30 0.7 US 147 34007 Far Up HG HG test
Weaker SA
Low at first, struggled up. C. Mueller in Topless. Great fun. Got to 3,800, went E, sank out.
imported from Redbook

 
1996-11-29 Fri EDW ORT 12:00 0.1 XC Topless 155 HG test
Weak SA
Trimmed slow, stiff. struts set 1/2 turn high. Decent though. long ground skim.


 
1996-11-19 Tue UM UM 14:00 0.5 XC 155 31536 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
Murky, moist air
Good launch. Difficult, tight lift. Caught up to MM in Topless Proto @ 4,500. Neck & neck for a long time. Somewhat hairy TL approach, nice landing.
imported from Redbook

 
1996-11-02 Sat EDW Stadium 11:45 1.5 HP AT 158 1990 HG fun
End of SA, Blew down hard.
Good dive off in lull between down cycles. Got up @ A frame. Followed a guy across lake toward Cyn Lakes. Alto-cum shut lift down. worked weak lift for a while, landed by others. John Pelt, Duane. First Elsinore XC!


 
1996-10-20 Sun EDW ORT 13:00 2.7 US Proto 3 147 HG test
Mild SA, diminishing
Good launch, great glider, thermals at @ 19! Up & down in cycles, low to spine several times. Shear came, I was all alone. Cloudbase 6,200, got to 6,800. Awesome "glory". Crossed lake, came back. nice landing.


 
1996-10-18 Fri UM AJX 0.3 XC 142 31519 Adventure Sports HG test

Left turn VGT. refly
imported from Redbook

1996-10-18 Fri UM AJX 0.5 XC 155 31532 Far Up HG HG test

Slow, bridles tight.
imported from Redbook

1996-10-18 Fri UM UM 0.3 Falcon 170 25740 MORNINGSIDE GLIDERS HG test

Good
imported from Redbook

1996-10-18 Fri UM UM 0.3 Falcon 170 25746 MISSION SOARING HG test

Good
imported from Redbook

1996-10-18 Fri UM AJX 0.3 Falcon 225 25742 Far Up HG HG test

Good
imported from Redbook

 
1996-10-10 Thu UM AJX 0.2 XC 155 31533 PRO DELTA HG test
weak lift
Strong Rt turn, fast.
imported from Redbook

1996-10-10 Thu UM AJX 15:00 0.4 XC 155 31533 PRO DELTA HG test
weak lift
Much nicer after adjustment.
imported from Redbook

1996-10-10 Thu UM UM 0.2 Falcon 225 25764 FLY INT USA HG test
weak lift
Had 240 TE. Nice, slow glider. hair stiff.
imported from Redbook

1996-10-10 Thu UM AJX 0.3 US Proto 147 HG test
weak lift
Vtrim=27
Vs=21
VGT=25
Winglets
imported from Redbook

1996-10-10 Thu UM AJX 0.3 US Proto 147 HG test
weak lift
Vtrim=25
Vs=22
VGT=26
Fairings. High bar pressure.


 
1996-10-06 Sun UM UM 1.7 Falcon 225 25743 WATER GLIDERS HG test
Post SA, clear
Awesome soaring up to the N flow, got to 9,850 MSL over Waterman Cyn. Awesome 5k gains, twice.
imported from Redbook

 
1996-09-12 Thu UM UM 13:30 0.3 Falcon 195 25713 SUSQUEHANNA FLIGHT PARK HG test

Good glider, hair fast, good TL
imported from Redbook

1996-09-12 Thu UM AJX 14:30 1.3 XC 155 31501 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good glider, lots of fun.
imported from Redbook

 
1996-09-05 Thu UM AJX 12:50 0.7 Mistral 33 PG test
Hot cycles
Light on glider. Good launch. 5 feet too high 1st TL attempt. 50% collapse [over launch slope], not using enough brake. 1k FPM up very scary flight, ask me about it. Opted for LZ, tough to get down. Nice landing.


1996-09-05 Thu UM UM 15:00 0.5 Falcon 170 25690 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
Hotter, windier
Good launch, upper S, right to 1080 boomer(avg) to 6,500' then 7,300 max. Relaxed, had fun. glider very slt Rt (.5). Observed SP on proto. Nice top landing.
imported from Redbook

1996-09-05 Thu M750 AJX 17:00 0.3 Mistral 33 PG test
Glassing off
Good inflation and launch. 25 lbs. ballast. Smoother air, used enough brakes. Had fun, worked a couple of thermals. Comfortable. Vnice landing and ground handling.


 
1996-09-02 Mon CRS AJX 14:15 0.7 Falcon B 225 HG tandem
C. Denier
Hot, clear, breezy
Good launch. No vario. Tom S.'s girlfriend. Easy soaring, a hair trashy. She had fun. Worked Cloud Peak a bit. Opted to land to avoid queasiness of passenger. Good landing, short.


 
1996-08-28 Wed M750 AJX 08:20 0.1 Falcon 170 25701 TEK FLIGHT PRODUCTS HG test
Early AM
Easy no-wind launch, quick sledder to LZ, decent landing.
imported from Redbook

1996-08-28 Wed UM AJX 09:30 0.4 Falcon 195 25686 Far Up HG HG test
Mid AM, hot.
Vario not working. Good launch. Some lift, tight. Maintained just below launch for a while. Followed MM to LZ. Good landing. Glider nice, slight flutter Rt tip.
imported from Redbook

1996-08-28 Wed UM AJX 11:10 0.7 XC 155 HG test
Bumpy
RWB w/stars glider J.G. Good launch. Nice cycle took me to 5,400 then CRS. Glider had RT turn, bridles tight, stall VGT hands off. Otherwise fine. Fun flight actually.
Good landing.
imported from Redbook

 
1996-08-18 Sun UM AJX 14:30 2.0 XC 155 31499 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
murky but good not so hot
Good launch, lower SW. Easy climb to CRS, buoyant crossing. BB goo, Pine fair. 1 wayover at CRS, others OK to good. 2 speed runs to UM/RGNLS - 60 MPH. Had to catch the McK bus. Great spot landing. Slt left.
imported from Redbook

 
1996-08-17 Sat CRS AJX 14:50 0.7 Falcon B 225 HG tandem
Mike Pehl
Smoggy, breezy
Good launch. Couldn't quite get above launch. BB worked. (Dan S. close wang). Mike steered across canyon, became queasy. Still soared. Gentle descent and sweet landing.


 
1996-08-14 Wed UM AJX 10:50 0.5 XC 155 31499 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
Hot
Good launch. Some lift here and there, got to 4,400. Glider good. Vstiff VGT. Decent landing. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-08-14 Wed UM UM 12:45 0.3 SS 143 18922 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
Hot, bumpy
Good launch. Very rowdy air, 1/3 in, 2/3 out. Managed to get up. Steve & Sonny low so top landed just in case. Bit close to top but OK. Vslt Left - dn 0.5
imported from Redbook

1996-08-14 Wed UM UM 15:00 1.1 SS 143 18923 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
Hot, bumpy
Good launch, still bumpy. Got to 5,400, went for CRS - nothing there til BB then boomer to 6k. Back to UM - big bumps behind UM, several tries. Left for 10 minutes, came back. Good TL.
imported from Redbook

1996-08-14 Wed UM AJX 17:00 0.5 XC 142 31484 DISTANCE VOL LIBRE HG test
Hot, smoother
Good launch. Easy boating, esp @CP. went out over old airpark LZ, back to the hill to scratch, Dan Skadal did nice spot landing so I went for it. Long skim, cone between feet!
imported from Redbook

 
1996-08-11 Sun UM UM 15:15 0.8 Falcon 170 25666 FLY INT USA HG test
Crappy, inverted Hot & sticky
Good launch, upper. Tight cores, rowdy. Up 600+@Cloud Peak. Drilled leaving CRS. Made RGNLS, up in a few minutes. Soared a sec @
UM then top landed nicely. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-08-09 Fri RSS RSS 12:30 0.2 HP AT 145 1990 HG Fun

Good aerotow launch, promising bumps. Confused MSL and AGL, released in "lift" at 1900 MSL (actually 1200 AGL). Felt like idiot. No workable lift. Good landing, upper area near Rd.


1996-08-09 Fri RSS RSS 13:30 1.5 HP AT 145 1990 HG Fun

Good aerotow launch and tow to 2300. Sank to 1K AGL. Weak lift at sod farm turned good, got to 4K, cloud base. Upwind 5 miles playing and learning. Good fun. Drifted home, nice landing on runway.


1996-08-09 Fri RSS RSS 18:00 0.3 SS 143 HG Fun

Aerotow launch. Purpose: Experience infamous oscillations. Probably the conditions were too smooth, towing too gentle. Tried inducing, couldn't. Verdict: Part myth, part fact.


 
1996-08-08 Thu RSS RSS 11:15 0.3 HP AT 145 1990 HG Fun

Good launch, less pressure than Falcon, more correcting. Still tracked tug better. Good tow but really too windy for thermals. Windy downhill landing, only OK.


 
1996-08-07 Wed RSS RSS 10:00 0.2 Falcon 170 HG Fun

Good aerotow launch at Raven Sky Sports, Wisconsin. Brad Kushner. Pitch pressure high, work to stay with tug. Fun. A bit slow responding, anticipating. Sled ride off tow (tow approximately 7 minutes to 2k AGL). Nice landing.


1996-08-07 Wed RSS RSS 10:30 0.2 Falcon 170 HG Fun

Better aerotow launch, tracked tug better. Still lots of pitch, otherwise same as before. Decent landing.


 
1996-07-31 Wed UM AJX 12:30 1.0 XC 142 31477 WINDSPORTS HG test
Clear, normal Smog coming.
V-nice. Good launch, decent soaring. Low dive for CRS, run to below BB, up to CRS from Cloud Peak. Had to land for 2 PM ride. Switchy but OK. Good wangs & landing. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-07-31 Wed UM UM 15:00 1.0 SS 153 18920 WINDSPORTS HG test
Normal smog
Good launch, upper. Went to CRS easily, joined Blake in his SS. Flew around, glider good (tips sloppy), had fun. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-07-28 Sun UM AJX 12:30 3.1 XC 142 31467 MISSION SOARING HG test
N winds AM, Clear, hot
Nice launch. Immed climb to 6k+ (w/WO's). Went to CRS, Intchg, Strawberry again! Hung out a while, back to CRS, then AJ. Nice landing imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-07-27 Sat CRS AJX 13:00 3.7 XC 142 31467 HG test
Good lapse rate, N in AM.
OPA Comp 142.Still slt rt. Good launch. ceiling over 6,300, went to Devore. Couldn't get up past Chimney. Stayed @ SP long time. Low over AJX 14:30, went back up, had more fun.Glider still Slt Rt turn.


 
1996-07-25 Thu UM AJX 17:00 0.8 XC 142 31467 HG test
Glassing-off
Good flying. OPA Comp 142.Strong Rt turn (Rob K. too). Left tip was down 1.5, turned up 1, to -0.5.


1996-07-25 Thu UM AJX 10:30 0.2 XC 155 31459 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
Early, weak
Slight Rt turn, bridles tight. Still Pd. Otherwise good. (#1 spot). imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-07-25 Thu UM AJX 0.4 XC 142 31468 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
Early, weak
Worked hard @ Cloud Pk. Nice glider. Hair fast. Good landing. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-07-25 Thu UM UM 13:30 0.3 Falcon 140 25642 AIRBORNE SPORTS HG test
Better
First soaring flight on F
170! Not so different in strong lift. Push out / much fun in thermals. Dive for top land. Nearly vertical, easy. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-07-25 Thu UM UM 14:10 0.2 Falcon 140 25650 TEK FLIGHT PRODUCTS HG test
Better
imported from Redbook


 
1996-07-20 Sat CRS AJX 13:00 0.5 Falcon B (6061) 225 HG tandem
Greg Deucker
Hot, breezy
OK launch. He stopped running after three steps. Small rocket thermals at BB, scratched CP a bit. Big lift E of LZ, wind WNW. Hit more lift on final, way long towards vehicles and motorhome. Veered right to ensure left tip clearing motorhome. No airspeed when there but still moving (wind shadow?). "Landed" level traveling 30° left of heading, 2 tubes, scratched thighs.


1996-07-20 Sat CRS AJX 15:30 0.7 Raven 229 229 HG tandem
Dave

Good launch, easy soaring. Student flew well. Bumpy. Good thermals at Cloud Peak, could have stayed up a long time. Normal landing, three steps.


 
1996-07-19 Fri UM AJX 16:25 0.3 XC 142 31464 B&T Gavilanes HG test
Hot, windy
Good launch, lower SW. Rather bumpy air, fast drift to thermals. Glider had slight Rt turn, OK hdlg. Short flight to catch ride up. Decent landing imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-07-19 Fri UM AJX 18:00 1.0 Spectrum 165 20568 FLYING PEOPLE HG test
Hot, windy
Good launch. Glassing-off, only 20' or so over top. TL possible but didn't want to push it. Fun scratching and boating. Balloon bounced off my hand. Sweet landing. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-07-18 Thu UM UM 14:30 1.0 Falcon 225 HG fun
Hot smog
OK launch, upper S (40 deg switch during run). Got to CRS @ 14:39, good there. ^k @ BB, then CS, UM, Nice top landing after 1 hour exactly.


 
1996-07-13 Sat UM UM 13:15 1.3 HP AT 158 1990 HG fun
Low inversion, humid
Good launch. Got to 4800, headed to CRS. Struggle there. BB ok (5,500) then Pine, which sucked. RGNLS, big flush, survived. Scratched UM. Managed to top land.


1996-07-13 Sat UM UM 15:30 0.7 Edel Quantum LG PG fun
Low inversion, humid
Demo Daze / Dave B. Good launch. Sank o Cloud Peak - cored thermal, got to 4,500 - happy & comfortable. 1 collapse, otherwise smooth. Big Ears<>dive so difficulties top landing. OK in end. Great Fun.


 
1996-07-12 Fri M750 AJX 10:07 0.2 Falcon 195 25653 FLY INT USA HG test
Wind light, some thermals.
Good flights. Soared 1st, Dust Devil on final 2nd flight, Near spot on 3rd. Glider good. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-07-12 Fri M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 195 25655 ARIZONA HANG GLIDING HG test
Wind light, some thermals.
Good flights. Soared 1st, Dust Devil on final 2nd flight, Near spot on 3rd. OK. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-07-12 Fri M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 195 25660 EAGLE AIR HG test
Wind light, some thermals.
Good flights. Soared 1st, Dust Devil on final 2nd flight, Near spot on 3rd. Hair fast. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-07-12 Fri RGNLS AJX 0.5 XC 142 31460 Adventure Sports HG test
Wind light, some thermals.
Good launches, nice gliders. 2nd flight: Caught balloon by ribbon w/left hand! Tied to B/R wire. Fun. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-07-12 Fri RGNLS AJX 15:30 0.5 XC 142 31461 RAVEN SKY SPORTS HG test
Wind light, some thermals.
Good launches, nice gliders. 2nd flight: Caught balloon by ribbon w/left hand! Tied to B/R wire. Fun. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-07-07 Sun CRS AJX 13:00 1.5 HP AT 158 1990 HG fun
Regular summer day
Contest day 2. Good launch. Some work to get high. Goal took a little effort. Saw W. S. landing, headed in to TAround. Decent bomb,2' spot landing - Won 1st place.


1996-07-07 Sun UM AJX 18:00 0.2 WW AT 125 PG fun
Glass-off
Good launch, 2nd pull-up. Floated, slowly relaxed. Some circles near 750, maintained. Bomb drop for fun. Nice landing 20' from spot.


 
1996-07-06 Sat UM AJX 11:30 1.0 Spectrum 165 20566 RAVEN SKY SPORTS HG test
Regular summer day.
Good flight, nice landing. Soared while others sank out.    imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-07-06 Sat UM AJX 14:20 1.5 Spectrum 165 20566 RAVEN SKY SPORTS HG test
Regular summer day.
Contest day 1. Good all around. Goal easy. Great rollover glider. 3' bomb drop and winning spot landing (2.5') Hard on feet though. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-07-05 Fri UM AJX 13:00 1.8 Falcon 195 25656 WINDSPORTS HG test

Nice glider. Fun flying all over the place! imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-07-04 Thu CRS AJX 11:00 0.6 Falcon 6061 225 HG tandem
Tom Russo
Morning flight, active thermals
Good launch, not much at CRS, CP very active, worked several thermals. Had to land to meet people. NE app w/Dust Devil in parking lot. Good landing.


 
1996-06-24 Mon CRS AJX 0.1 Falcon 6061 L 225 HG tandem
Ursula Edwards
 
1996-06-22 Sat M750 AJX 09:00 0.1 Falcon 140 25625 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
Low oc.
First F140 flights. Easy launch after hard run. Turned like toys. Landed fine except wouldn't come to a stop. Ran both out. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-06-22 Sat M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 140 25627 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
Low oc.
First F140 flights. Easy launch after hard run. Turned like toys. Landed fine except wouldn't come to a stop. Ran both out. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-06-22 Sat RGNLS AJX 0.3 Super Sport 143 18918 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
80% oc
Good launch. Soared a bit in light thermals. Glider fine, fun. Who needs an XC?. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-06-22 Sat RGNLS AJX 1.1 XC 142 31443 RED RIVER AIRCRAFT HG test
Mostly clear, hot.
Good launch. Thermals there, but work to get high. Got to 5k (highest) did some wangs, etc. Nice landing. Slight left, hair fast. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-06-17 Mon UM AJX 14:30 1.0 Falcon 195 HG fun
Hot & smoggy.
Ursula visit, flew F 140. Good launch, easy soaring, unspectacular air. Fun flying with U. She looked good on the 140. Headed for CRS low once - Oh well. Good landing.


 
1996-06-15 Sat UM IRV 13:00 0.5 Falcon 195 25617 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
Hot
Custom 'race' version for KHK. Pylon race w/Kells. Good launch, low ceiling. Tried to cross D. Cyn. to Pine from 4,200 - sank fast, chose Irvington field for max safety of glider. Good landing. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-06-15 Sat UM UM 15:40 1.6 Falcon 195 25617 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
Hot
Good launch. Got low @ Pine - valiant close-in scratch saved it. Good fun racing Rob between pylons. Top landed to avoid sinking out.


 
1996-06-12 Wed UM UM 12:00 0.2 Falcon 195 25611 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test


Good launch. Battled Mike for top of weak thermal, finally high enough to top land - good. Driver for R & M. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-06-09 Sun UM UM 14:05 8.0 Falcon 195 25614 LOOKOUT MTN FLIGHT PARK HG test

imported from Redbook
Good glider.

 
1996-06-08 Sat UM UM 13:00 0.5 Falcon 195 25613 MULLER H.G. HG test

Good glider. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-06-08 Sat UM UM 14:30 0.5 Falcon 195 25613 MULLER H.G. HG test

Good glider. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-06-06 Thu UM UM 14:30 1.5 HP AT 158 1990 HG fun
Hot & smoggy.
Good launch, lower SW. Tight cores, mostly 300, some 600. Went to CRS@5400 BB OK. Back to UM, still rough. Went for CRS@5050 -> made it. OK wangs, good top landing.


 
1996-06-02 Sun UM UM 12:00 0.2 Falcon 195 25596 FLY INT USA HG test
Hot
Good launch, lower SW. Good glider, good landing. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-06-02 Sun UM UM 13:00 0.7 Falcon 195 25604 FLY INT USA HG test
Hot
Good launch, SE. Better soaring. Lumpy on 1st app., sank to 3,500, climb to 6,500@200 FPM over burn area. Nice top landing. Sweet glider.imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-06-02 Sun UM AJX 14:30 2.0 XC CM Comp 155 31446 CARIBBEAN AIR SPORTS HG test
Hot
Good launch, upper S. CRS, BB (TRX Jerk), Pine, UM, CRS, Pine (Bob Nagy), LZ. Rough air all over. Flew fast a lot. Glider perfect, V-nice landing. Winglets, CM comp
imported from Redbook

1996-06-02 Sun UM UM 18:00 0.2 Falcon 195 25606 HANG GLIDING CENTER HG test
Glass-off
Good launch, upper SW. Slipping through PG gaggle. Glider good. nice top landing. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-06-01 Sat UM AJX 14:00 1.7 XC CM Comp 155 31446 CARIBBEAN AIR SPORTS HG test
Fire in Hesperia, N there. Changed to WSW 10
Good launch, top SE. 5 min scratch then great core to 7,600 MSL. Smoke east, went to Cajon Pass Stn., Glen Helen, 6-8000 MSL. Left GH 5,400 -> barely made LZ, 6-900 FPM sink! Switchy in LZ . Good landing. Winglets, slight Lt. Chris Mueller Comp. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-05-30 Thu UM UM 13:00 0.2 Falcon 195 25593 FLY INT USA HG test
Low clouds weak lift
Good. Good launch, top SE. Scratched just below, got up, landed. OK. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-05-30 Thu UM UM 17:25 0.3 Falcon 195 25599 FLY INT USA HG test
Low clouds weak lift
Good / baggy. Good launch, top SW. Got to 5,200 with PG in big boater. Had a nice time within restrictions. Good landing on top. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-05-27 Mon POM S POM S 14:00 0.5 XC Winglets 142 HG test
Big L SE of SLC Blown out for PG.
Good launch. Soared easily 100-200 AGL, occ 350 AGL. Many low passes, thru RC's to gravel pit and back. Pretty mellow. Good glider.nice landing.


 
1996-05-26 Sun POM S POM S 14:00 0.2 XC Mylar / LT 155 HG test
Big L SE of SLC Wind s, rain impending.
Good launch. Ridge soaring w/20 PG - AAAHHH! Glider good. Made several passes, then one hairy slalom + decided to land. Good.


 
1996-05-23 Thu CRS AJX 14:30 1.0 Falcon 6061+ 225 HG tandem
T. J. Metzger
Frontal, unstable
no step launch great soaring cold again T JS birthday gift he loved it especially spitting below us! Lots of lift but no big climbs windy chords sync to LZ great landing. Glider F-225 6061+ has 3 7075 battens at root in place of 2 6061's. More efficient root, Better slow.


 
1996-05-22 Wed UM UM 11:10 0.2 Falcon 195 25595 FLY INT USA HG test
CRS socked-in
Good gliders, nice air. All launches from top SE launch. Last flight, westerlies coming, got below 750 before saving to 4,500! Thus longer flight. All nice top landings. 1 PC XC vs. XC before. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-05-22 Wed UM UM 0.2 Falcon 195 25598 FLY INT USA HG test

Good gliders, nice air. All launches from top SE launch. Last flight, westerlies coming, got below 750 before saving to 4,500! Thus longer flight. All nice top landings. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-05-22 Wed UM UM 0.4 Falcon 195 25602 FLY INT USA HG test

Good gliders, nice air. All launches from top SE launch. Last flight, westerlies coming, got below 750 before saving to 4,500! Thus longer flight. All nice top landings. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-05-22 Wed UM UM 14:30 0.3 XC Proto 142 HG test
Gusty, bumpier
Shit. Launch upper SW. Sank on run - pop nose, pull-in to recover. Glider had Rt turn, handled poorly - skaty, tip stalls, etc. Came in a bit high for TL. Got to top, hit gust, should have flown by. Whack. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-05-22 Wed UM UM 15:15 0.3 Falcon 195 25586 Adventure Sports HG test
Gusty, bumpier

Good launch. Slight left turn, otherwise fine glder. Good approach & landing. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-05-18 Sat CRS AJX 13:30 0.7 Falcon 6061 225 HG tandem
Gerry Pehl
Frontal, unstable
Good launch, easy soaring at CRS. Mitchell wing crash at BB (A-OK). We got 5900, flew out. Jerry puked at LM so went to land, ignoring 1K up there! 10 mph breeze, nice landing. Stiffer 6061 leading edges to carry heavier loads better. Definitely an improvement.


1996-05-18 Sat CRS AJX 16:00 1.0 Falcon 6061 225 HG tandem
Hope Alvarado
Frontal, unstable
Good launch, even better soaring. Got to 6200+. She kept saying "Awesome". Went to LM, UM got 5600, back to CRS then out over Cal State. Good wind in LZ, nice spot landing.


 
1996-05-17 Fri UM UM 11:15 0.3 Falcon Proto 225 HG test
Wind & Clouds.
6061 frame. Good, stiffer but nice. Drove to get Kells & Meier - tandem. imported from Redbook


1996-05-17 Fri UM UM 15:30 0.2 Falcon 195 25591 MORNINGSIDE GLIDERS HG test
Wind & Clouds.
Slight left, tuned. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-05-17 Fri UM UM 15:50 0.1 Falcon 195 25591 MORNINGSIDE GLIDERS HG test
Wind & Clouds.
Good. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-05-17 Fri UM UM 16:30 0.4 Spectrum 165 HG test
Wind & Clouds.
Good, Nice landing right on top.


 
1996-05-15 Wed UM AJX 14:00 3.5 HP AT 158 1990 HG fun
Frontal
Good launch, upper. Parked @BB V=34-27 MPH. Cloudbase at 6,000, I got to 6,500, clouds rolling under me. Played w/Bronwyn at UM getting very close over/under and tip-to-tip <20, talking. Buzzed UM <3'. Good landing.


 
1996-05-12 Sun UM UM 13:10 0.2 Spectrum 165 20564 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
Hot, normal
Good launch, nice glider, loud wangs. Easy soaring, looked at burn area. Good top land. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-05-12 Sun UM UM 14:00 1.4 XC 155 31390 FLY HIGH HANG GLIDING HG test
Normal
Good launch, upper. Fun air - CRS, buzzed crowd, wangs. Out to Cloud Pk, CRS, Pine, UM. Good TL. Nice glider. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-05-12 Sun UM UM 16:00 0.7 XC 155 31390 FLY HIGH HANG GLIDING HG test
Normal
Nice launch, glassy boating, V-nice TL. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-05-11 Sat UM UM 14:00 1.2 XC 155 31183 ARIZONA AIRFOILS HG test
Hot! 102F in Valley, lift out front.
Good launch, lower S. Good flying in general, big sink away from lift. CRS, Pine, etc. Decent top landing minutes before fire broke out below (shooters in cyn @ 15:15). All A-OK. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-05-07 Tue UM UM 16:00 0.2 XC 155 31396 WRIGHT BROTHERS HG test
Late glass.
Good launch, flight, and top land. Meier flew 1 hour more. Should have stayed up with him, but noooo!. Glider fast, good. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-05-05 Sun CRS UM 13:15 0.4 XC 155 31344 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test
Good, normal day.
(Good, fast w/slight rt) Nice top landing, rendezvous. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-05-05 Sun UM UM 14:25 0.3 XC 155 31345 ARIZONA HANG GLIDING HG test
Good, normal day.
Very nice glider, but ugly colors. Good TL. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-05-05 Sun UM AJX 16:00 1.5 Falcon 225 HG tandem
Ursula Edwards
Glass w/thermals
Good lunch, several passes at CRS, buoyant air all over. Boated high and cool, fun.(Pearson@750) Good approach, hit sink, skimmed low, hard flare (tubes flexed), nice landing.


 
1996-05-04 Sat UM AJX 14:30 0.4 Falcon 225 HG tandem
Ursula Edwards
Mid Afternoon
Good launch, kinda soarable. Like stock 225, better than McKenzie version. Nice landing.


1996-05-04 Sat UM UM 15:00 0.1 Falcon 225 HG test

Checkout, ex-supine demo w/reg wires, before tandem. Glider fine, easy top landing.


 
1996-05-03 Fri UM AJX 17:00 0.3 Falcon 225 HG tandem
Ursula Edwards
Late day glass
McKenzie F225 modified: AT-65 frame, increased dihedral, extra BS wires. Good launch, light lift. Glider flew OK but pressures high. Felt like a Raven. Fun taking in-flight photos. Good approach and landing except for PG crossing on final.


 
1996-05-01 Wed UM UM 12:30 0.3 XC 155 31347 MULLER H.G. HG test

Flew first glider twice, Rt turn. Others good. Rock n roll air, rowdy approaches. not real happy with any of the landings. Cut knee #2. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-05-01 Wed UM UM 14:00 0.4 XC 155 31351 MOUNTAIN WEST HANG GLIDERS HG test

Sweet. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-05-01 Wed UM UM 15:30 0.5 XC 155 31352 LOOKOUT MTN FLIGHT PARK HG test

Good. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-04-28 Sun Blossom Wash 16:30 0.2 Falcon 225 HG tandem
Ursula Edwards
Weak
North winds at CRS and Elsinore, followed Fred Lawley to San Diego. Good launch, no lift to speak of. Flew out to field with crops, opted for the wash. Good thing - dive to sprinklers. Nice landing. Love that Falcon.


 
1996-04-27 Sat UM AJX 14:00 0.9 XC 155 31348 FLY HIGH HANG GLIDING HG test
Normal, murky, tight cores
Good flight, good glider. Bomb and spot contest. Bomb good, spot 25 feet past. Most of flight 3 KMSL scratching. Good landing. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-04-27 Sat UM AJX 16:30 0.1 Falcon 225 HG fun
Normal, murky, tight cores
Good launch. Flew straight to LZ to do spot landing. 2 feet from cone, good enough for 1st place.
imported from Redbook

 
1996-04-23 Tue UM UM 0.3 Falcon 225 25350 LOOKOUT MTN FLIGHT PARK HG test
good, hot
Good day, easy lift. Flew one flight w/ovario (lost to Kells). Good fliights & top landings. 11:30-16:00
imported from Redbook

1996-04-23 Tue UM UM 0.3 Falcon 225 25576 FLY INT USA HG test
good, hot
Good day, easy lift. Flew one flight w/ovario (lost to Kells). Good fliights & top landings. 11:30-16:00
imported from Redbook

1996-04-23 Tue UM UM 0.3 Falcon 225 25561 WILLIAMS FLIGHT SYSTEMS HG test
good, hot
Good day, easy lift. Flew one flight w/ovario (lost to Kells). Good fliights & top landings. 11:30-16:00
imported from Redbook

1996-04-23 Tue UM UM 0.3 Falcon 225 25557 MISSION SOARING HG test
good, hot
Good day, easy lift. Flew one flight w/ovario (lost to Kells). Good fliights & top landings. 11:30-16:00
imported from Redbook

1996-04-23 Tue UM UM 0.3 Falcon 225 25577 FLY HIGH HANG GLIDING HG test
good, hot
Good day, easy lift. Flew one flight w/ovario (lost to Kells). Good fliights & top landings. 11:30-16:00
imported from Redbook

1996-04-23 Tue UM AJX 16:10 0.3 Falcon 225 HG tandem
Ursula Edwards
Hot & sunny
Good launch. Nice glider, demo. Soared a bit, easily. No head banging but U's sleeve caught in [harness] ropes at launch. U steered it a little. Nice wind for landing. Easy dive and glide to nice landing near spot.


 
1996-04-21 Sun CRS UM 14:00 0.1 Falcon 225 25569 CASCADE SOARING HG test
Post N wind
Good launch. N wind 2-300 feet up (possible rotor). Got up once then went for UM. Top land straight approach. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-04-21 Sun UM UM 14:15 0.2 Falcon 225 25569 CASCADE SOARING HG test
Post N wind
Took off upper S. Farted around, did another top land. Glider good.
imported from Redbook

1996-04-21 Sun UM UM 0.3 Falcon 225 25571 FLY INT USA HG test

Good launch, upper S. Normal test flight & top landing. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-04-21 Sun UM UM 16:40 1.3 Falcon 225 25571 FLY INT USA HG test

Flew again when Ursula called away. Got to 6K then CRS, BB, 6K again drifting S! Skimmed LM, 6K again. Top landed UM from SE for fun. OK. Glider nice.
imported from Redbook

 
1996-04-20 Sat UM AJX 14:30 2.0 Raven 229 229 HG tandem
Ursula Edwards
Post-N wind, cumies at 6,500
Auto-launch, lower R. Rough air, tightish cores. Soared around. Save from <3K at LM to 6400+, 1180 FPM up max. Big sink CRS, save at LZ, 2500 MSL to 4K. Nice landing in wind.


 
1996-04-14 Sun 0.3 XC 142 31304 ARIZONA HANG GLIDING HG test

Nice. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-04-14 Sun UM AJX 17:10 0.2 Falcon 225 HG tandem
Brett Pfeiffer
Post SA, glassy
Good launch and landing. Brett: "The flight was great! It wasn't hard to launch. We didn't get lift but the landing was fun."


 
1996-04-13 Sat 1.0 Falcon 225 25572 FLYING PEOPLE HG test

Great. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-04-12 Fri UM AJX 13:30 0.4 XC 155 31333 ZONIE HANG GLIDERS HG test
mini-front coming behind W flow
Good launch, top. immediate gain to 5600 - great fun. Chased Larry past FWY. Nice set of rad wangs. Nice landing. Glider nice. RK, LT, MM. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-04-12 Fri UM AJ 15:30 0.4 XC 142 31326 WHITE OUT HANG GLIDING HG test
60% O.C.
OK glider, slight left. V-bumpy air, esp LZ, no flare walking landing. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-04-12 Fri UM AJX 17:15 0.3 XC 142 31334 LAKE ELSINORE HANG GLIDING HG test
90%
Nice glider. VS MM in 132. Slight right turn, decent landing. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-04-11 Thu CRS AJX 15:30 0.2 Raven 229 229 HG tandem
Ursula Edwards
N earlier, poss. rotor.
Nice launch, cruise to LM. Couple of tight cores. Switchy in LZ (W, SSW, W) made for exciting approach. V nice landing heading W.


 
1996-04-07 Sun UM UM 0.9 XC 155 31308 HANG GLIDING CENTER HG test
Pre-frontal
Sweet. Good launch. Farted a bit then nice 800+ core to 6500 feet. To 138 and then straight to Strawberry! Got to 7700 there. came back to CRS then cross to UM. Wangs and V-nice top landing. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

1996-04-07 Sun UM UM 0.7 XC 142 31336 CHANDELLE HG CENTER HG test
Pre-frontal
Good launch, glider fine. CRS etc. approach for top land somewhat "in front" though. ready to flare when side wire hit bush, 90 degree rotation, scuff/hole right LE pocket. Good, slight left. imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1996-04-05 Fri UM UM 0.3 XC 155 HG Test

Good day. Three good test flights and top landings including Sport OPA glider from hell. Pulled shims and twisted more, flew OK after all that. Steve P., Jamie L. [not from Redbook]


1996-04-05 Fri UM UM 0.3 XC 155 HG Test

Good day. Three good test flights and top landings including Sport OPA glider from hell. Pulled shims and twisted more, flew OK after all that. Steve P., Jamie L. [not from Redbook]


1996-04-05 Fri UM UM 0.3 XC 155 HG Test

Good day. Three good test flights and top landings including Sport OPA glider from hell. Pulled shims and twisted more, flew OK after all that. Steve P., Jamie L. [not from Redbook]


1996-04-05 Fri UM AJX 0.5 XC 142 HG Test

Glass-off. Good launch. Sweet glider, fun after all the big ones. Wangs & nice landing. [not from Redbook]


 
1996-04-03 Wed UM AJX 13:30 0.1 Raven 229 229 HG tandem
Jack Griffith
Dusty, murky marine air
Good launch, no lift to speak of, let him steer across Canyon. He was comfortable in the air. Standard approach, no wind, ran and stumbled.


1996-04-03 Wed UM AJX 15:30 0.1 Raven 229 229 HG tandem
Jack Griffith
Dusty, murky marine air
OK launch. Gust dropped right tip, OK. Same as previous flight for the most part. Generally windy in LZ but zero wind for us, Better landing, 2 steps.


 
1996-03-31 Sun UM AJX 16:30 0.2 Raven 229 229 HG tandem
Ursula Edwards
Smooth
Good launch, dropped right tip slightly, Ursula grabbed bar, OK. Two or three tight cores, half in, half out. She steered a little. Normal approach, OK landing.


1996-03-31 Sun CRS AJX 10:45 2.3 HP AT KLH 158 1990 HG fun

Wind 5, S, warm, wind SE at altitude.
Good launch. Thermals only (no ridge lift) at BB, inversion at 4500. UM good, not high, got below, skinny lift, scratched for 45 minutes, 2 saves at 200 AGL, valiant effort. Nice landing.


 
1996-03-30 Sat CRS Palm Ave 13:15 0.8 Falcon 195 25518 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Wind 12, ESE, warmer, no clouds.
Got 6500 at BB, went to Pine, got 6200, headed for Sugarpine. Sank to 4100 there, save to 5500 then LOW on Pine. Big sink; scratched to the last. Landed near Joe Weber (PG) at top of Pine Avenue - crosshill on launchable slope. (Don't recall how we got back to LZ; perhaps Di McK rescued us. Homes built there ~2006).

Palm Ave. LZ elevation appx. 1900 MSL
Good.

1996-03-30 Sat UM AJX 16:00 1.0 Falcon 225 25570 GO ... HANG GLIDING HG test

Wind 8, SSW, glassy. Nice launch upper S. Good thermal at Cloud Peak to CRS, BB, Pine. Slow trip with French PG guy; quicker back to LM, then UM at 4k, then mock approach to M750, then to LZ for good landing with PG traffic.
Nice

 
1996-03-29 Fri UM UM 12:30 0.2 XC 155 31307 Adventure Sports HG test

Wind WSW 8, good thermal, scratchy low.
Came in high, sailed to top, lateral slam.

Imported from Redbook. Unknown which of day's 1st two flights was which 155.
Good

1996-03-29 Fri UM UM 0.3 XC 155 31306 CONDOR HG test

Great top landing in standard place.

Imported from Redbook. Unknown which of day's 1st two flights was which 155.
Nice, slow. Trimmed in a mush VGT.

1996-03-29 Fri UM UM 0.5 XC 155 31314 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good top landing, on the low side, at 16:30.
Pulled 1/4 shim each side, more twisting of tips. Flew OK

1996-03-29 Fri UM AJX 16:45 0.3 XC 142 31319 RAVEN SKY SPORTS HG test

Wind 5, WSW, glassy, high thin cloud layer.
Good launch into surprising lift.Boated around with Steve Pearson on XC 132 P2. West wind at LZ. Flew right over cone. Good landing.
Slight Rt (1/2 notch). Bridles tight. Trim fast.

 
1996-03-24 Sun CRS UM 11:00 0.9 XC 155 31314 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good launch, Good lift, >1000 FPM) Windy, but calm at UM. Nice top landing (to tune glider).
Bad RT turn, trim fast, overall poor.
Twisted tips 1 each.
"Glider from hell"

1996-03-24 Sun UM UM 12:45 0.2 XC 155 31314 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

SSW at 5. Good launch, upper. Glider somewhat better.
Better, but not fixed. Decided to pass glider on to Rob or Mike for expert care.

1996-03-24 Sun UM AJX 14:45 0.2 Ritmo PG test

Good launch after several 1/2 pull-ups. Stable wing, rated 80 kilos, me 91 kilos. Sank like a rock. Okay turning. Need practice. Acceptable landing.
WW considered importing?

1996-03-24 Sun UM UM 16:30 0.4 Ram Air 146 30703 OZARK MOUNTAIN HG test

Unstable, windy, SW 8, 50% clouds.
Good launch. Fun glass-off soaring. Left LE zipper open! Slight left turn. Top landed to close zipper.
Left LE zipper open, slight left.

1996-03-24 Sun UM AJX 16:57 0.3 Ram Air 146 30703 Ozark Mt. HG test

Good launch, same air. Great wingovers (>150 deg.) nice landing.
Good.

 
1996-03-20 Wed UM AJX 13:05 2.3 Falcon 225 HG fun

SW, 5, good normal day.
Sketchy launch. Easy up at Cloud Peak to BB (7500) and Devore. Great fun, no-pressure flying. Cathy Leja (my student) flew also. Decent aero at LZ. Good landing.

WW trailer broke down on Marshall (but I wasn't test flying?).


 
1996-03-16 Sat LM AJX 13:00 0.2 Falcon 225 25567 WATER GLIDERS HG test

Santa Anas up high, blowing in below, S at 2.
Good launch, sledder to LZ, bomb drop, landing.

BBQ and Bomb Drop / Spot Landing contest. Great BBQ. 1st and 2nd place on bomb drops, 2nd on spot landing.


1996-03-16 Sat M750 AJX 16:00 0.2 Falcon 225 25567 WATER GLIDERS HG fun

Good launch, worked thermal hard, good landing.


 
1996-03-10 Sun UM UM 13:40 0.3 XC 155 31259 FLY INT USA HG test

Warm and clear, SW at 5.
Good launch. Fun soaring around and nice top landing.
Nice except VGT. Still slight left. Twisted Rt tip up 0.5.

1996-03-10 Sun UM UM 15:00 0.4 XC 142 31299 PABLO VALENCIA HG test

Warm and clear, SW at 5.
Good launch. Decent glider, no complaints. Slight tail component on top landing but no problem ,really.
Turned L tip 0.33 (?!?)

1996-03-10 Sun UM AJX 14:15 0.6 XC 155 31261 ARIZONA HANG GLIDING HG test

Cooling off, SW, 3.
Good launch, Buzzed Tim Nelson PG. Boated in weak up. Kells left, so flew around. Sweet glider. Good slow and in wangs. Great landing.
Sweet

 
1996-03-09 Sat UM UM 13:00 0.4 Falcon 225 25568 BREDEL, PATRICK HG test

Alto-strat coming in. high SW of CA bringin tropical moisture. No front.
Good launch, SE, top (breezy). Climed to 5600 halfway to CRS. Good there. Soared, then headed out to UM (slow) and PG gaggle. Nice top landing.
Good

1996-03-09 Sat UM AJX 14:15 1.3 XC 155 31259 FLY INT USA HG test

Winds SW, 10. About 50% overcast, very bouyant. Mild inversion between 4800 and 5000.
Good launch, upper. Long wait to escape PG gaggle (>18 bags) then easy cruise to CRS, BB, Pine, not quite to Sugarpine. Good landing. Flew with Digifly vario w/airspeed.

3/9/96: Linda Dunn, 2 ft. spot landing.
Left turn, esp. VGT. Twisted left tip dn 1.5.

 
1996-03-08 Fri EDW ORT 12:30 0.5 XC 142 31260 PRO DELTA HG test

Wind 15, ENE - great.
Good launch. Save from north face. Good landing.

Which glider which time unknown.
Nice.

1996-03-08 Fri EDW ORT 15:00 0.2 XC 142 31253 DISTANCE VOL LIBRE HG test

Wind 5, ENE.
Scratched all-out and close. Quick approach, late flare, no whack.

Which glider which time unknown.


 
1996-03-07 Thu EDW ORT 13:20 0.2 HP AT KLH 158 1990 HG fun

Hot, stable, light wind NE at 3.
Good launch. Valiant scratching, especially at the A-frame.Landed uphill, late flare, slight whack. Bronwyn got maybe 30 miutes.


 
1996-03-06 Wed EDW ORT 13:00 0.7 XC 155 31276 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good wind, 10, NE, plus lapse rate.
Great conditions. Glider nice all-around. Great landing at cone.

Nice.

1996-03-06 Wed EDW ORT 15:00 1.2 XC 142 31169 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good wind, 10, NE, plus lapse rate.
Soared well, but very active on controls. decent landing.

My logs only show 1 XC 142 and 1 XC 155 flown this day. Unknown which 142 is this flight.
Tight, stiffer.

1996-03-06 Wed 0.1 XC 142 31163 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Imported from Redbook, My logs only show 1 XC 142 and 1 XC 155 flown this day. Unknown which 142 goes with flight record.
Good.

 
1996-02-26 Mon TRRY TRRY 14:40 0.7 XC 155 31290 ARIZONA HANG GLIDING HG test

Wind 18, W. Post-frontal, many cumulus.
Nice launch. Climbed wasily to 800+. Got to 1500 MSL (ceiliing) and dove for nice wang. Easy soaring bliss. Tad far back on approach, bumpy. Nice landing.
Good.

1996-02-26 Mon TRRY TRRY 16:00 0.6 XC 142 31170 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Wind 18, W. Post-frontal, many cumulus.
Nice launch, etc. Got to 1200 MSL. Watched Kells on 132. Flew around a bit. Lower approach, but still a bit back. Nice landing.
Slight left.

 
1996-02-24 Sat UM UM 13:00 0.3 Falcon 225 25563 PENDULUM SPORTS HG test

Wind SSW, 10. Windy (pre)frontal.
Good launch, lower S. Boated a bit, then good thermal to 5400 and higher winds. Left thermal for UM (slow). Good glider. Came in low for top land, nice.
Excellent

1996-02-24 Sat UM UM 14:00 1.0 HP AT KLH 158 1990 HG fun

Winds SSW, 10, (pre) frontal. Good launch, upper. Climbed easily . BB to Pine to near Sugarpine and back. Vario died along the way. 1000 foot climb near Sugarpine with no turns! Windy back at UM. Two good wangs. Nice crabbing approach to nice top landing.


1996-02-24 Sat UM AJX 16:00 1.0 XC 155 31249 DISTANCE VOL LIBRE HG test

Wind SW, 12. Windy (pre)frontal.
Good launch. Glider very nice. Light bar pressure led to flying fast alot. Floated w/many others. Two decent wangs. Went to I215, then downwind stuff to LZ. Nice landing near cone.
Very Nice.

 
1996-02-17 Sat UM AJX 14:15 0.1 Raven 229 229 HG tandem
John Lund
Hazy
Good launch, total sledder to LZ. Good approach, no wind, ran and fell.


 
1996-02-14 Wed UM AJX 14:00 2.0 HP AT KLH 158 1990 HG test

Post north flow, pre-pre-frontal. Wind 8, SW.
Flew with prototype WW winglets (twice as heavy as production). Slower roll, heavy adverse yaw. Good when coring, great fast. (Tended to thermal in a 'crab')
Good launch. Got to 6400 at BB. Fun day, lotta work. Good landing.


Proto winglets. Twice as heavy as production. Slow roll, heavy adverse yaw. Good when coring, great fast.

 
1996-02-10 Sat CRS AJX 11:40 0.3 Falcon 225 FLY INT USA HG test

Low dense marine layer, alto-strat clouds. Wind SW 5 at Crestline.
Good launch. Worked two thermals, soared 7 minutes at CRS. Flew to Cloud Peak and entered marine layer. Sank to LZ. Great landing videoed by Terry Solesbee.
Good

 
1996-02-08 Thu EDW ORT 10:00 0.1 Falcon 195 25522 FLY INT USA HG test

Post S.A., blowing W at 2, lightly.
Good launch. Sledder to LZ, circling to heck out wing. Uphill approach. Good landing.

We all drove to Berdoo to keep test flying.
Fine.

1996-02-08 Thu UM UM 13:30 0.2 Falcon 170 25546 DISTANCE VOL LIBRE HG test

Good wind, SW at 8. Stable air, 30% alto cirrus.
Good launch from top. Nice thermal, low top land, skimmed bushes, hard flare 8 feet AGL - nice.

Imported from Redbook. Which 170s which times unknown.
My log shows last flight was a 140.
Good.

1996-02-08 Thu UM AJX 14:05 0.4 Falcon 170 25480 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Tight cores. Sank to LZ, keel standing landing.

Imported from Redbook. Which 170s which times unknown.
My log shows last flight was a 140.
Good

 
1996-02-03 Sat CRS AJX 13:00 1.4 HP AT KLH 158 1990 HG fun

Little wind, SW at 3, thermals sparse.
Good launch, long run and skim. One thermal in front, did a lousy wang. BB only OK. PG gaggle dense at UM. Found lift low three times, got to 4800. Switchy in LZ. N while over, calm cycle allowed normal approach, OK run-out landing.


 
1996-01-27 Sat UM AJX 14:17 0.1 XC 142 ? HG test

Wind 3, S, 95% overcast, windy at CRS, no rain.
Good launch, lower S, brush trimmer. One thermal, occupied by Larry Tudor. Went for a sun spot out front, sank to LZ, where the wind was WNW at 3. Decent landing. Neat glider.

1/22/1996: Full-time employment at Wills Wing starts, airtime plummets.

Flight Not in WW Redbook
Rt turn

 
1996-01-21 Sun UM AJX 13:08 1.2 HP AT KLH 158 1990 HG fun

Wind 6, SSW, frontal. 0% cloud at Noon, 100% at 13:30, then rain.
Good launch, up and down for 45 minutes. Weak core (200 FPM) from west of Cloud Peak all the way to 5400 *(2k gain) at BB. Easy ridge soaring and cloud suck to cloudbase at 6200. Snow Flurries! AWESOME. (Flew through isolated flurries). Dove through rain and hail to the LZ. Excellent landing.


 
1996-01-20 Sat UM UM 13:25 1.1 HP AT KLH 158 1990 HG fun

Sunny, SW at 4. Good launch from upper west. Good soaring and sinking. Got to 5400, went to BB, sank to LM. Found a tight core at 2900 and gained 4k to 6900, went to CRS. Did a speed run from CRS to UM. Got low, saved it, top landed (whack).


 
1996-01-15 Mon CRS AJX 14:30 1.2 HP AT KLH 158 1990 HG fun

Wind 5, SSW, cool moist air, hazy.
Good launch. Soared with Bronwyn in front of Billboard long time, then to Lower Marshal for a Thermal Pas des Deux - Awesome! Near LZ did two wangs to 300 AGL. Zipper jam! Got out OK, hot approach, decent landing.


 
1996-01-14 Sun UM AJX 15:00 0.2 HP AT KLH 158 1990 HG fun

Stagnant air, wind from every direction, 2 to 10 MPH.
Good no-winder, lower rt launch. Total sled ride. Better than not flying. Nice landing.


 
1996-01-13 Sat CRS AJX 13:55 1.5 HP AT KLH 155 1990 HG fun

Winds 10, SW, gusty post Santa Ana conditions.
Nice launch to 300 over. 600 FPM boomers at Billboard to 5700 w/ strong drift. Went to UM after 20 minutes. Good there, LM to BB (low) at 15:00. Scratched to 5400, lift shut down, sank to LZ. 2 ft. spot landing. Flew with Bronwyn.


 
1996-01-09 Tue UM UM 11:30 0.2 Falcon 195 25520 FLY INT USA HG test

Imported from Redbook. Which 195s which times unknown.
Good

1996-01-09 Tue UM UM 0.4 Falcon 225 25503 WASATCH WINGS HG test

Sweet


1996-01-09 Tue UM UM 0.2 Falcon 195 25511 GOLDEN WINGS HG test

Wind SSE-SW, <5 MPH. Mare's tails above, murk below.
Imported from Redbook. Which 195s which times unknown.
Good

1996-01-09 Tue UM AJX 0.3 Falcon 195 25519 FLY INT USA HG test

Sank out with 195 on last flight. Landed 14:45
Imported from Redbook. Which 195s which times unknown.
OK

 
1996-01-03 Wed UM UM 13:25 1.5 HP AT KLH 158 1990 HG fun

Clear and warm, gusty thermals. Wind 5, ESE
Good launch lower front. Easy to stay 200-400 over top. Strong drift to NW. Fially got to 5400 at 14:20. Nice downwind glider to CRS. Thermals only there. SW cycle at UM allowed easy top landing.