Flying 8/13/11

amiller · Post by **amiller** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:00 pm

A few of us are thinking about trying to fly Mt. Lemmon this Saturday if weather looks good.

Post here if you are interested in going.

AM

Whitney T · Post by **Whitney T** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:21 pm

A little early in the week but if things work out I could drive...I'll let you know

John Wolfe · Post by **John Wolfe** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:04 am

Thanks Whitney. We would really appreciate your driving for us.

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:12 pm

I would like to go fly the Lemon!
Weather might be an issue?

Eric

tlkowing · Post by **tlkowing** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:56 pm

I am also interested in flying Saturday, and will keep an eye on the forum.
Terry Kowing

amiller · Post by **amiller** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:29 pm

We are meeting at the In & Out parking lot in Oro Valley Market Place on Oracle Road, just south of Tangerine at 8:00 AM sharp.

Whitney T · Post by **Whitney T** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:17 pm

Sorry I couldn't go guys - part of being a good "parent" is if you choose to stay home with your kid after he had his wisdom teeth pulled (even if he is 18) , not such much voting on a cause...

amiller · Post by **amiller** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:13 pm

Terry, John and myself arrived at launch a little after 11:00AM. When we got to launch the clouds were already shading the launch. I went first around 12:20 PM. It was a running reverse in light winds. Once I got out to the front ridge I found light lift that slowly got me back up to launch level. While John was waiting for a cycle, I made a run up to Samaniego peak, Sutherland launch and then to Samaniego launch. John go off just after I had made it back to Samaniego launch. The launch area was shaded most of the time with the sun coming through for just a short time. Plenty of sun could be found out front. I managed to make the Samaniego Peak, Sutherland launch and back to Samaniego launch again. Then I headed south following the ridge to the south. At the end of Push Ridge I found some good lift and headed toward John's house. While I was over John's house, I heard that Terry had launched. At John's house, I found another thermal and decided to go to my house. After a total of 4hr 10min of airtime & a max altitude of 10K, I landed in my back yard and went for my land a beer.

John made it out someplace close to Wal-Mart and Terry landed up on the Sutherland trail.

Terry reported seeing a Sailplane above launch.

It turned out to be another fantastic flying day at Mt. Lemmon.

Photo Bucket Link
http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii13 ... utherland/

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morey · Post by **morey** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:10 am

OMG. That's an outstanding flight! er... how big is your back yard?

Flying 8/13/11

Mt Lemon

Mt. Lemmon Flight report