Southern Arizona Hang Glider Association
Saturday winds aloft are forecast strong SW early going W, then back SW. Sunday is very strong SW all day. Sunday might be good for the Whetstones but I don't really feel up to that hike in this weather.
Guess it's a honey-do weekend, unless the forecast changes unexpectedly.
John
Not-good weekend forecast
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Re: Not-good weekend forecast
We're considering Yarnell or Aubreys for a glass off this weekend. Forecast is just what we're looking for.
Re: Not-good weekend forecast
The last several week ends have been good flying for me.
Thinking of flying the Stones on Sat looks good to me!
If your interested give me a call.
Eric
405-3814
Thinking of flying the Stones on Sat looks good to me!
If your interested give me a call.
Eric
405-3814
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Re: Not-good weekend forecast
Thinking of a W. Stones glass-off, maybe launch around 4pm.
Leave Tucson around 11am.
Leave Tucson around 11am.
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Re: Not-good weekend forecast
Sun Flying: Eric, Mike & I flew the W. Stones
NOAA's forcast was fairly accurate 18-22 w/ 30 gusts.
Eric off first 3-3:30, got to 12k plus for a 2+ hr. flight. Landed next to hwy & Elgin turn-off.
Mike took off next maybe 4pm for a 15min. flight. Hasn't done much Mt. soaring , mostly coastal flying. While heading out to lz he hit a boomer, but elected not to thermal. With full vg on, he was having a hard time penetrating. Nice landing in bail-out lz.
Shortly after Mike's launch winds got stronger. Had a hell of a time getting my nose turned into the wind. Finally getting a wing tip into the wind, I hooked in. Upon turning into direct wind, left wing lifted and spun me around. Around 5pm winds started backing off. Hooked-in with a 12 to 16 & waited for an 18-20 which took 30sec.
Trying to self launch in 18 to 20mph conditions, with no wire crew can be a real bitch.
Got to 1800 over for a 45min flight. Nice air once up, but flying through the gradient was nothing less than a bull ride. back in Tucson Around 8:30pm.
NOAA's forcast was fairly accurate 18-22 w/ 30 gusts.
Eric off first 3-3:30, got to 12k plus for a 2+ hr. flight. Landed next to hwy & Elgin turn-off.
Mike took off next maybe 4pm for a 15min. flight. Hasn't done much Mt. soaring , mostly coastal flying. While heading out to lz he hit a boomer, but elected not to thermal. With full vg on, he was having a hard time penetrating. Nice landing in bail-out lz.
Shortly after Mike's launch winds got stronger. Had a hell of a time getting my nose turned into the wind. Finally getting a wing tip into the wind, I hooked in. Upon turning into direct wind, left wing lifted and spun me around. Around 5pm winds started backing off. Hooked-in with a 12 to 16 & waited for an 18-20 which took 30sec.
Trying to self launch in 18 to 20mph conditions, with no wire crew can be a real bitch.
Got to 1800 over for a 45min flight. Nice air once up, but flying through the gradient was nothing less than a bull ride. back in Tucson Around 8:30pm.