Flying Veterans Day

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:25 am

How about flying on 11 Nov 2009 ?

It`s a National Holiday we can reflection on the Americans who have served to protect our freedom.

It would be nice to go flying to celebrate!

Weather forecast looks good for Miller on Wendesday.
I am planning on launching some student pilots.

Come on out and enjoy the pleasant fall weather before it gets cold!

SAHGA Flight Director
Eric

John Wolfe · Post by **John Wolfe** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:33 am

I'm interested.
Most of the forecasts have too much south in the wind for my tastes at Miller, but FSL is currently showing light east.
If it's south, I'll go to South Mountain, but I'd prefer Miller. I'll look again tonight and tomorrow morning. If it looks east, I'll go to Miller.
There is probably no point in being on either launch before noon.
Let's coordinate time and destination here.

azwyatt · Post by **azwyatt** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:35 pm

SM isn't looking so hot anymore for tomorrow. Winds are right, but not a whole lot of lift. Not nearly as much as was forecast yesterday. There could be enough wind for some ridge soaring though. So if you can do Miller that might be a better idea. I'm actually thinking about doing paramotor at McCartney or PRA instead. But who knows, I'll probably end up doing SM anyway.

John Wolfe · Post by **John Wolfe** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:44 pm

This afternoon's forecast is not encouraging.
Do we have a driver for Miller?

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:49 pm

Looks like my driver bailed!
We could use a driver for Miller- would sure make things easier!

Eric

Whitney T · Post by **Whitney T** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:00 pm

I played the "since I am a veteran card" boss went for it, I can drive for you guys at Miller.

John Wolfe · Post by **John Wolfe** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:33 am

The forecasts for Miller are saying SW. I'm leaning toward South Mountain.

John Wolfe · Post by **John Wolfe** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:38 am

We are all headed to South Mountain. Eric will meet his students at the school LZ around 10:30 a.m. I will drop the Yukon at the Granite View LZ and ride up with Eric.
I'll pass through I-10 and Tangerine around 9:15 a.m. if anyone wants to hitch a ride with me.

Bill Bennett · Post by **Bill Bennett** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:19 pm

Congrats to all the Tucson Pilots who flew South Mountain Yesterday, It was great meeting you all! Thanks again Eric for an amazing Flying Day!
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jlowery · Post by **jlowery** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:30 pm

Cool video, Bill. Congratulations on the first SM flight.

John

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:41 am

Wow. A no flare landing. I'll have to try that sometime.

Whitney T · Post by **Whitney T** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:21 am

Nice landings boys, impressive! Great job with your students Eric.