The updated aviation winds are 210 at 9 kts at 6K and 180 at 11kts at 9K. The ADDS and FSL models are also showing SW in the 5-10 kt range. If correct it would probably be a coin toss for flying chances for the stiffies at Miller and unlikely to be flyable for the bag wings. Given the greater interest in flying on the part of the bag wings I would suggest trying Mustang tomorrow after checking the morning update. If it stays light there could be a rare summer evening glassoff.

If we are going to go, I suggest we meet at I10 & Houghton at 7:30. I'm willing to give it a try but you locals now how the weather works around the hill in these conditions.

Is their any posibilty of finding a launch on the west side of the range? I notice on Google Earth a dirt road around the south end and along the west side. Anyone intrested in exploring if Miller does not happen?

Andy

Andy, I haven't heard from anyone so I'm planning on checking the weather in the morning with the intention of trying to fly Mustang in the afternoon. If you're wondering about alternate launch sites, Eric could tell you more about that than anyone else. But if you're referring to the Huachuca Mountains, you're in wilderness area as soon as you get west of our SE launch.

I concur with Fred's view of the forecasts. Let's coordinate tomorrow after the morning reports become available and make a decision regarding Mustang.

I spoke with Ross this evening and he also told me that miller would not be good tomorrow. Therefore I would also prefer to go to Mustang or Box tomorrow, even if this means an exhausting hike. (John, why didn't you buy some camels instead of a new car... , they are more convenient for these sites).
regards Guido

I'll be checking the WX and message board with a Mustang glass off in mind.
Ed

The morning forecast update is still showing SW. If it is correct, Mustang could be flyable anytime this afternoon, though it is likely to be rowdy in mid-afternoon conditions. My bias would be to fly the glassoff. Depending on the number of people who want to fly, that would mean being in the LZ about 3 PM and on top and ready to fly starting at about 4:30.

O.k. I am in. See you at 3.00 p.m. at the LZ. We can also meet at Houghton before to make a carpool

regards Guido

I will plan to depart Houghton and I-10 for the LZ at 1:30. Please meet me there if you would like a ride.

I will plan on being at Houghton & I-10 at 1:30.
Terry

See y'all at Houghton and I-10.

I'll meet you at I10 & Houghton.


Andy

Six PG pilots turned up for a pleasant hike up Mustang. None of us were sure when the last time we saw that many PGs on launch at any of our sites. Gunter even made a guest appearance in the LZ to provide encouragement and air-traffic control.
Andy, Fred, Guido, Terry, and I arrived on launch around 3:30 p.m., and it was cycling nicely, mostly from the west. Andy put on an excellent kiting, flying, and top-landing exhibition while the rest of us waited for the glass-off to commence. Ed trotted into camp around 5:00 p.m.
After Andy’s third launch and subsequent climb-out, Fred could not longer contain his wing and followed Andy up. Guido went shortly thereafter, and since he didn’t exactly rocket skyward like Fred and Andy had, I elected to wait for the glass-off that we all knew had to be just minutes away.
After about ten minutes without any substantial lull, I launched into a good cycle, and worked the face during what turned out to be the lull before the real glass-off kicked in. Andy, Fred, and Guido all survived the drought while Ed and Terry watched from launch as I got flushed and landed north of the LZ. Thanks to Gunter for collecting me.
Terry went next followed by Ed, and the five real pilots flew until sunset.
And, yes, this was Mustang in August. What a great day. Thanks to all of you for coming out to share it.

Thanks for the write-up, John, and also for volunteering to be the carpool driver. It was pretty remarkable to see six Tucson PG pilots (we consider Guido a Tucson pilot since he flies more than some of the locals) flying at the same time. Also, it was a pleasant surprise to have Gunter and the red sports car join us in the Mustang LZ. If there is a silver lining in the cloud of a lousy monsoon, it may be that it gave us a pretty classic SW day for Mustang.