Hi Dave,
Thanks for the great video. I was the first to launch and also the already packed up pilot at the end of the video. It was fun flying with you and I hope to repeat the experience whenever you return to Tucson.
Lew Smith
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- Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:14 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Box Canyon Video on YouTube
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2841
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:42 am
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: anyone for friday
- Replies: 9
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Report on Box flights on Friday, March 11.
It was too windy for PG at Box - and probably too SW for HG at Box- on Friday. Terry, Ed, and I hiked to the first knoll, but, the wind was gusting to 25 - and once pegged my meter at over 35 mph.
I wish I could fly this weekend, but I have other obligations.
Lew
I wish I could fly this weekend, but I have other obligations.
Lew
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:39 am
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: anyone for friday
- Replies: 9
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Terry and I are planning to meet at 1 PM at the BOX LZ today (Friday, March 11). Andy is not sure whether he will be able to join us later. We plan to hike to the first knoll and maybe I will go to the top launch. The forecast looks good for either the first knoll West launch or the top West launch....
- Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:49 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: anyone for friday
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7187
- Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:36 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: flying box canyon-fri 3/4/11
- Replies: 2
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Hi Stanley, I just got the message you left on my telephone answering machine. I'm sorry we haven't been able to talk on the phone. I am usually home in the early part of the evening and again before noon. Also, it would be a good idea to meet the other HG and PG pilots at the upcoming SAHGA meeting...
- Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:14 am
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Mustang Tuesday, March 1 ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4520
Report on Box flights on Tuesday, March 1.
Andy, Soren and I got nice flights at Mustang on Tuesday, March 1. The wind was just as predicted - a bit too windy from the West until 4:30, and then ideal launch conditions (WSW to SW at 12 mph) after that. I launched first, followed by Andy and then Soren. There were good thermals and lift all ov...
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:23 am
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Mustang Tuesday, March 1 ?
- Replies: 5
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- Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:33 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Mustang Tuesday, March 1 ?
- Replies: 5
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Mustang Tuesday, March 1 ?
Is anyone interested in Mustang on Tuesday, March 1? I will check the weather tomorrow and Tuesday morning before making a decision to go to Mustang.
Lew
Lew
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:29 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: visiting pilot looking for folks to fly para/hang
- Replies: 2
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Welcome Stanley, We have 3 good Winter sites (Miller is snowed in now) for HG - Box, Whetstones, and "A" mountain. There are 3 or 4 more great sites a bit further away. I am a PG pilot and like to fly Mustang (near the Whetstones) and Box. I usually post where I am going to fly a day before I go. Gi...
- Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:52 am
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Box might work on Thursday, February 24
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2705
Report on Box flights on Thursday
Box worked nicely on thursday, february 24. AJ Frye drove us up the back side of Box. Thanks AJ! We hiked to the upper launch. The wind was 10 to 15 mph from the West with a few stronger thermal cycles. I entertained the other pilots with my launch yell and unorthodox launch technique at 4:45. AJ an...
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:37 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Box might work on Thursday, February 24
- Replies: 2
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- Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:51 am
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Box might work on Thursday, February 24
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2705
Box might work on Thursday, February 24
Box might work in the next few days. The prediction for Thursday, February 24 is looking especially good. I will be looking for weather updates before deciding. A.J. Frye said he was interested in getting a tandem flight. Is anyone else interested? Soren, are you available Thursday? We might be able...
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:08 pm
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Mustang Friday, Feb. 18 ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2713
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:30 am
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Mustang Friday, Feb. 18 ?
- Replies: 2
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Mustang Friday, Feb. 18 ?
Although it is a bit foolish to believe in surface wind predictions for more than a day or two in advance, I am hopeful that Friday might work for Mustang. Is anyone else interested?
Lew
Lew
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:42 am
- Forum: Public Messages
- Topic: Mustang today (Sunday,Feb. 13) ?
- Replies: 0
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Mustang today (Sunday,Feb. 13) ?
Mustang might work today. The surface forecast indicates that the afternoon might work, but the wind might pick up too much in the evening. I am going out there, but will have to leave Mustang by 5:30 PM. Is anyone else interested?
Lew
Lew