Mustang Wed, Thur, Feb 17,18

lewsmith · Post by **lewsmith** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:45 pm

The winds might cooperate for Mustang on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb 17 and 18. Is anyone else interested?
Lew

John Wolfe · Post by **John Wolfe** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:15 am

I am interested.

Guido · Post by **Guido** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:19 am

Me too, but I have to work longer at wednesday. Thursday might work.
regards Guido

John Wolfe · Post by **John Wolfe** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:24 am

OK, I can probably afford only one day this week, so I'll plan on Thursday.

Guido · Post by **Guido** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:32 am

Thanks John,

this customer has already postponed the maintenancewindow already twice..

So I take into account that he will postpone again and put my glider into my car tomorrow (just in case).

Guido

lewsmith · Post by **lewsmith** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:33 pm

I will check the forecast in the morning (both Wednesday and Thursday) and make a decision to fly or not to fly) each day.
Lew

Guido · Post by **Guido** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:22 am

It looks I can take half a day off.
Where? When?

Office No.
(520) 799 4798
Cell:
602 four five 19687

Guido

lewsmith · Post by **lewsmith** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:37 am

The predictions look like Mustang might work today, but the wind could be on the high side. I plan to be out there around 2 PM and might launch around 5 PM. I will have my cell phone 549-8250. My other phone is 749-1296. Hope to see you there.
Lew

Guido · Post by **Guido** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:52 am

If the wind might be too strong, wouldn't it be better to go box canyon?
Guido

base812 · Post by **base812** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:30 am

I am planning on coming out early Thursday am to speedfly.

lewsmith · Post by **lewsmith** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:20 am

Guido,
Yes, BOX is a better choice today (Wednesday Feb 17). I will be a BOX around 2 PM and plan to launch from the first knoll.
Lew

azwyatt · Post by **azwyatt** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:00 pm

Man I wish I could make it out!!!

lewsmith · Post by **lewsmith** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:15 pm

Guido and I both flew from the first knoll at Box on Wednesday, Feb 17. The wind was WSW (and more West aloft) 5 TO 17 MPH. Guido launched a little before 5 PM and tried to use the SW bowl to bench up to the top. Instead of going up, he got 2 collapses and ended up with a short ride. I launched a bit after 5 PM and followed Guido's suggestion that it would be a good idea to soar the first knoll instead of the SW bowl. There was surprisingly little lift but I did manage to soar the first knoll for 20 minutes.
The prediction for tomorrow, Feb 18, looks too strong for Mustang and unless it changes, I may not go to Mustang. I will make a decision in the morning.
Lew

lewsmith · Post by **lewsmith** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:48 am

The predictions are to strong for me , so I am canceling my plan to fly Mustang today. However, it should be good for speedwings!
Lew

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:12 am

The lower knoll has some history on collapses, especially in a SSW condition. Glad to hear it all worked out.
I know I have experienced some rough,rotor like air in that area scratching with my HG.
I flew Box on Monday afternoon/evening. it was NNW I stayed up about an hour. Nice to see snow on the north face of the PG hill side, small patches on the road in on the north shadows.

Eric

Mustang Wed, Thur, Feb 17,18

mustang mtn. Thursday

Change to Box

Report on Box flights

Canceling plans for Thursday, Feb 18