Saturday the 17th- looks good for Miller (Update- A Mtn?)
Moderators:ioan, John Wolfe, aaroncromer, jlowery
Current forecast showing light SE all day- even at altitude.
forecast now a bit different. Still SE but now at 20Kts at Miller.
1. Last time this level of wind was predicted, it was significantly lighter.
or
2. Could be perfect for A mountain. Which, given the discussion at this week's meeting, might be a perfect opportunity to make a showing. Supposedly, the LZ is bigger, flatter and clearer than it's been in 30 years.
Update: Yup. Looks like an A day tomorrow.
forecast now a bit different. Still SE but now at 20Kts at Miller.
1. Last time this level of wind was predicted, it was significantly lighter.
or
2. Could be perfect for A mountain. Which, given the discussion at this week's meeting, might be a perfect opportunity to make a showing. Supposedly, the LZ is bigger, flatter and clearer than it's been in 30 years.
Update: Yup. Looks like an A day tomorrow.
Last edited by morey on Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:09 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Evening Update
The forecast trend seems to be for increasing wind speed tomorrow:
--Tucson surface winds: ESE 10-16 with gusts to 25
--Winds aloft at Miller launch level SE about 20
I think I'll recheck in the morning and hope for an A-mountain day.
--Tucson surface winds: ESE 10-16 with gusts to 25
--Winds aloft at Miller launch level SE about 20
I think I'll recheck in the morning and hope for an A-mountain day.
Thanks Terry.
I'm going to get my HG.
UofA is reporting 10-12G18
http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/products/graphs/dailyE/
Will be there around 10am
I'm going to get my HG.
UofA is reporting 10-12G18
http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/products/graphs/dailyE/
Will be there around 10am
Fred and I both flew the A today.
Seemed to be blowing in perfectly, but Fred and I only managed short flights. A combination of high pressure and poor 'A' skills I guess.
The LZ is HUUUUUUUUUUUGE, at least for now.
Thanks to everyone who came out and helped us off. Terry, Eric and Raquel, Jason, Gunter.
<img src="/album_pic.php?pic_id=759">
<img src="/album_pic.php?pic_id=758">
<img src="/album_pic.php?pic_id=757">
<img src="/album_pic.php?pic_id=756">
<img src="/album_pic.php?pic_id=755">
Seemed to be blowing in perfectly, but Fred and I only managed short flights. A combination of high pressure and poor 'A' skills I guess.
The LZ is HUUUUUUUUUUUGE, at least for now.
Thanks to everyone who came out and helped us off. Terry, Eric and Raquel, Jason, Gunter.
<img src="/album_pic.php?pic_id=759">
<img src="/album_pic.php?pic_id=758">
<img src="/album_pic.php?pic_id=757">
<img src="/album_pic.php?pic_id=756">
<img src="/album_pic.php?pic_id=755">
Flight Report Addendum and Turkey Nomination
Thanks for the pictures Morey, and thanks again to Gunter, Terry, Jason, Eric and Raquel for the company and launch assistance. This is also a self nomination for Turkey. Normally I go upright at the beginning of a fairly long final. Today I delayed that while I S-turned from base to final. I could have avoided the S-turn and just landed a bit long. But as I exited the S-turn to roll out on a now short final my right foot got caught on my harness as I attempted to go upright. Despite several kicks I was unable to pull it free before I realized I was low, slow, still prone and in a slight left turn - the classic combination of running out of altitude, airspeed and ideas all at the same time. The result was a bent upright and yet another bruise to the ego. When I got home I examined the harness to find that the zipper pull cord had some slack in it and the bungee that is supposed to keep it away from where it can get caught on my foot has lengthened and lost some elasticity over the years allowing the cord to dangle in front of my subsequently entangled foot. Morals: 1) Always fly the glider first and deal with everything else second. 2) Going upright earlier on a longer final allows time to deal with unexpected equipment malfunctions and get stabilized for flare and landing. 3) Pay close attention to your equipment - the little details can reach up and grab you.