Monday looks flyable. Where do we go. I just want to fly someplace.
XC skies shows light and varible up to 13000ft and top of usable lift at 8800ft.
The base wind is out of the NW.
Looks like a good day to go to the Samamiego Ridge.
Let me know
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- Sat May 28, 2011 9:07 am
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Weekend weather - ugh
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- Sat May 28, 2011 12:35 am
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Samaniego Ridge, May 25
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Flight Report
I arrived at launch close to 8:30AM and the wind was already blowing in very light. While I done some launch clean up, I saw some down cycles and as the time passed, the up cycles got stronger and closer together. I launch close to 11:20AM. Had no problem staying up. Found the air to have very small...
- Thu May 26, 2011 6:17 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Box, Wednesday, May 25?
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- Thu May 26, 2011 10:33 am
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Box, Wednesday, May 25?
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- Thu May 26, 2011 9:05 am
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Box, Wednesday, May 25?
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- Views: 11102
Box report
Soran, Aaron Stutz. & Guido flew. Lew had an accident at launch and was air lifted out around midnight to UMC. He had a bad launch and both Aaron and Soran top landed to help him. I just talk to Lew's wife and she told me that he has a dislocated hip, a couple of shattered bones and some scalp lacer...
- Tue May 24, 2011 10:28 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Samaniego Ridge, May 25
- Replies: 5
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- Tue May 24, 2011 8:39 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Samaniego Ridge, May 25
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It's a new site that’s being flown as test flights. A launch area has been identified and some cleaning done. Still need to do more work. This area is a big air site and needs to be given lots of respect when it comes to weather. This mountain can make its own weather conditions. The landing areas a...
- Tue May 24, 2011 7:09 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Samaniego Ridge, May 25
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Samaniego Ridge, May 25
I'm planning to go up Mt. Lemmon Wednesday and try to fly the west side. Plan to leave early in the morning and do some launch clean up before conditions turn on.
give me a call if you are interested in going.
707-two three nine 0241
give me a call if you are interested in going.
707-two three nine 0241
- Sat May 21, 2011 10:04 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Samaniego Ridge, Saturday May 21
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Samienago Flight Report
Guido and I arrive at the Samienago Launch around noon. I called on the radio for any pilots thinking John W. might be on the radio and got John L. down at Miller instead. Cycles were already coming in so we put up some streamers and got ready to lunch. I launch first and went directly out to the fr...
- Fri May 20, 2011 9:21 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Samaniego Ridge, Saturday May 21
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Samaniego Ridge, Saturday May 21
Guido & I are going to Samaniego Ridge Saturday. Planning to meet at my house at 9:00AM. If anyone wants to join us, give me a call.
We could use a down hill driver if anyone wants to.
707- two three nine 0241
We could use a down hill driver if anyone wants to.
707- two three nine 0241
- Thu May 19, 2011 12:44 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Request for help: HG/PG static display, June 11
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- Wed May 18, 2011 11:19 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Friday Flying?
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- Tue May 17, 2011 12:40 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Back in Town
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- Thu May 12, 2011 10:21 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Miller Canyon this week
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16143
- Thu May 12, 2011 7:15 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Miller Canyon this week
- Replies: 18
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