Mustang saturday 4/3

base871 · Post by **base871** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:57 am

XC skies showing west 10-15mph @6000-10000ft after 12pm on saturday and steady the rest of the day. Wyatt, Mike, up for speedflying?

morey · Post by **morey** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:39 am

Yup. Mustang looking good for Saturday-
at least so far. I can make it as well!

base812 · Post by **base812** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:18 am

Well you know I am going.Going to try to go up and down as much as my body will take me.

base871 · Post by **base871** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:03 am

I think Ive got my roommate Chandler talked into coming out also with his PG. Maybe some more people from the valley also!

morey · Post by **morey** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 3:03 pm

it's looking more westy, northy westy.
So, Box may be the place.

John Wolfe · Post by **John Wolfe** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:18 pm

I'm leaning toward going somewhere, but it's not clear that I'll feel well enough to fly. I'm still recovering from whatever bronchial nastiness I brought home from France last week. In any case, I'm hoping I'll be in good enough shape to drive. I'll leave it to you all to decide whether you want to risk catching whatever I'm finishing off.
Andy, Mic, Lew, and Guido are also interested. We have a posse!
So, Mustang, Box, or South Mountain?

amiller · Post by **amiller** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:29 pm

I'd like to go fly someplace.

Morey,
I don't see the northy winds in the forcast. I see south and west. Where do you see north winds?

I'd like to go XC if I remember how, so I'm looking for a driver.

Anybody up for trying the Stones?

Andy

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:35 pm

I've finally got a weekend when I am not house hunting up north. I'd like to fly tomorrow, but at the moment it's looking a bit strong - if only there were an easy way to get the hang glider up Mustang. In any case, I'll check the forecast in the AM.

morey · Post by **morey** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:20 pm

i got the northywesty direction from
http://www-frd.fsl.noaa.gov/mab/soundings/java/

but it will change 6 times between now and then.
I'm not going to think about it too much between now and noon tomorrow.

as of 8am, the direction is looking perfect, but now in the late afternoon, the velocity gets a bit strong. looks fine for speedwings.

going for a bike ride, will be back in a few hours to re-check

John Wolfe · Post by **John Wolfe** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:34 pm

Andy and I are currently planning to meet at Houghton and I-10 at 11:00 a.m. so that we can head out to the Whetstones. I will be ground support for that part of the adventure. Eventually, we plan to end up at the Mustangs, on launch around 3:00 p.m.
Anyone else want to have a look at the Whetstones? Meet us at 11:00 at Houghton and I-10. Otherwise, we hope to see you all at the Mustangs.
Of course, all this is subject to change based on the forecasts tomorrow morning.

base871 · Post by **base871** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:47 pm

Chandler,Mike,Chris and myself will be at mustangs at 1pm. XC skies as of now is still showing 13-15mph at 6000ft (west)from about noon till sunset. See you all there!

John Wolfe · Post by **John Wolfe** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:17 am

Andy, Guido, Mic, and I are heading to South Mountain. We're leaving my house sometime after 10:15, and we have room for one more pilot. Ring me if you want to join us.

lewsmith · Post by **lewsmith** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:13 am

Ted and I are going to BOX today, Saturday, April 3. Mustang's wind prediction looked a bit too strong.
Lew

base871 · Post by **base871** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:08 pm

Mustang was strong! Lots of booming thermals, big cycles coming into launch. I hiked down with chris and chandler.

Oh, and watch for illegal immagrants. A dead body of an illegal was found recently near the parking area at mustang.

John Wolfe · Post by **John Wolfe** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:16 am

Mic, Guido, and I all made two flights at South Mountain, while Andy carried the day with one very long and impressive flight. Becky drove for us, making it an exceptionally nice day.

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