Box Report for Sat. morning
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 8:03 pm
Jerry, Guido, and I met in the Lz at 9 am and were up at the lower launch shortly after 10am. Jerry set up first, just as some light cycles were starting to develope. Jerry had a picture perfect reverse launch into a light cycle and a great flight to the Lz. His kiting skills really showed and his flight was great (well all but the landing - he stumbled a little).
Then Guido launched, also a great reverse launch into a light cycle. He flew a little bit longer as the thermals were just starting to develope. However he had a twig caught in the D's a which slightly deformed/pulled down on the back of his wing and he decided it was best to land.
By 11am I launched and by this time the thermals were starting to kick. They were getting stronger with sharp edges. Initially after a short gain I hit sink to below the fence line when I hit another strong thermal which took me back up above the lower launch. Eeventually I flew out over the Lz and spiraled down.
On another note, do we still have any other PG pilots in this club? Seems like nobody shows up to fly anymore even on weekends for glass-offs except on a rare occasion. (Except Jerry and Guido). I think it 's a real shame to have such an inactive PG flying group!
Gunter
Then Guido launched, also a great reverse launch into a light cycle. He flew a little bit longer as the thermals were just starting to develope. However he had a twig caught in the D's a which slightly deformed/pulled down on the back of his wing and he decided it was best to land.
By 11am I launched and by this time the thermals were starting to kick. They were getting stronger with sharp edges. Initially after a short gain I hit sink to below the fence line when I hit another strong thermal which took me back up above the lower launch. Eeventually I flew out over the Lz and spiraled down.
On another note, do we still have any other PG pilots in this club? Seems like nobody shows up to fly anymore even on weekends for glass-offs except on a rare occasion. (Except Jerry and Guido). I think it 's a real shame to have such an inactive PG flying group!
Gunter