Visting pilots looking for locals to fly with.

John Wolfe · Post by **John Wolfe** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:15 am

Terry and I are going to South Mountain. We have room for three more pilots. Meet at Tangerine and I-10 (SE corner) at 10:15 if you want to join us. Ring me at 520-906-4868.

RossinAz · Post by **RossinAz** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:16 am

I'm meeting Danielle and crew at the Frys shopping center, Sahuarita Rd/ I-19 at 11.30. If anybody needs a ride I'm leaving Tucson at 10:40. See you in the air.

tlkowing · Post by **tlkowing** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:35 am

John Wolfe and I are going to try our luck on South Mt.
We are meeting at I-10 & Tangerine Rd @ 10:15.

Terry Kowing
(408) 310-2672

Shane Smith · Post by **Shane Smith** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:07 am

is anyone going to be flying box today??

Eric Tucker · Post by **Eric Tucker** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:14 am

Me and Raquel are heading to box soon today also.
Give me a call Shane if you want to meet up.

Tucker

Eric Tucker · Post by **Eric Tucker** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 6:08 pm

Me and Shane and Raquel, along with a whole host of PGs, most of them from out of town flew box this afternoon. Conditions were mostly kinda light although Daniella reported some high winds for her above the top. Shane got a 22 min flight and I got maybe 10 min., not quite soarable for me but Shane managed to scratch out a good flight...congrats to Shane.

Good meeting all of the PGs. You people are welcome anytime but I recommend the spring time, so come back then and fly with us again.
If you guys go out tonight, let us know....we may join you.

520-269-0091

Tucker

tlkowing · Post by **tlkowing** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 8:29 pm

John and I hiked up to the saddle from the LZ, then got extended sled rides at South Mt. I was above launch briefly and found several thermals before slowly sinking out.

3 or 4 other PG's managed to get 500 or 800 over for awhile, and there was about 10-12 or so PGs in all. It was mostly sunny with a few clouds, and the thermals slowly faded out about the time we headed home.

We had a good time and it sounds like the Box flights were good too.

Terry Kowing

chailove · Post by **chailove** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:21 pm

The SD crew had a blast at Box Canyon today, except for the hike up. Thanks Ross, for listening to me curse the whole way. Three of the 5 pilots had 45+ min. flights with my husband topping out 1200 ft. above launch. I averaged around 600-800 over and founds tons of lift out in front over the flats. Air was super smooth and buoyant. I'm not quite sure what time I launched but think it was around 2:30 and I was the first one off the hill. The winds were certainly stronger aloft around 16 mph and ever stronger in the compression zones. Lots of afternoon upper level clouds streaking the sky.

Good fun and great company.

Visting pilots looking for locals to fly with.

Box it is.