Saturday "A" Mountain?
Moderators:ioan, John Wolfe, aaroncromer, jlowery
Saturday afternoon looks like it might be good for HG at "A" mountain. Weather Underground has the surface winds at 15-20 kts south from 2 PM to 5 PM. 6000' winds aloft will be howling - 20 to 30 kts south.
Note for those who haven't flown it before - this site has some special requirements. See the site guide at http://www.sahga.com/amtn.html.
Note for those who haven't flown it before - this site has some special requirements. See the site guide at http://www.sahga.com/amtn.html.
If your thinking about flying the A you need to get a waivier sgned and in mine or John`s hand before COB on Friday so we can post it to the City`s Risk mangers office. There are of course other requirements- Be current -both in your flying skills and with your USHGA membership- check out the LZ and go with a authorized SAHGA pilot to get checked out. It`s a great little in town site, hang IV or have a sponsor. This is our most visible site and it does have shifting wind conditions -that could leave you with out a place to land- the LZ being 90" around the Mt from launch!
Larry Tudor`s comment to a USHGA representative on site`s across the US- A mt- "possible the worst soaring site in North America!" and were proud of that!
Nuff Said!
Fly safe - enjoy!
Eric
405-3814
Larry Tudor`s comment to a USHGA representative on site`s across the US- A mt- "possible the worst soaring site in North America!" and were proud of that!
Nuff Said!
Fly safe - enjoy!
Eric
405-3814
Re: A Mtn Saturday
It looks like the best shot is between 12-2 PM. I'll probably get there around 11 AM to streamer the LZ and check out the conditions.
My cell is 520 444 8105
My cell is 520 444 8105
"A" Mountain flying report
The forecast was 20-25 south, going southwest after 5. It turned out 10-12 south, suddently going southwest and eventually 15-18 at about 1:30.
Jason Otto flew before the switch, maintained launch altitude for a while, then landed after about 3 minutes in the front LZ. Mark Sawyer and I were set up but never flew. The "A" does it again!
John
Jason Otto flew before the switch, maintained launch altitude for a while, then landed after about 3 minutes in the front LZ. Mark Sawyer and I were set up but never flew. The "A" does it again!
John