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Going Flying on Saturday?

Postby pengoquin » Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:14 am

Any ideas or plans for Saturday, 7-29?
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Re: Going Flying on Saturday?

Postby faoro » Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:45 pm

Pine Mountain looks out; maybe Chief.
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Re: Going Flying on Saturday?

Postby oj » Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:30 am

Pine looks like a no-go. I'll be at the H.S. @ 10:30 for a run up to Chief's.
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Re: Going Flying on Saturday?

Postby oj » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:51 pm

You didn't miss anything, low cloudbase kept us grounded.
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112 Miles ~ Austin

Postby Riss » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:41 am

Sorry to hear that, OJ. Did 112 miles yesterday here in Austin. Had a later than planned, 2pm launch, then 50 miles of struggling with a crossing wind to get around some military airspace, and then the rest downwind. 45mph ground speeds on the downwind glides later in the day. Even so, I made slow progress overall due to all that sideways flying on the front 9, trying to keep from getting shot down by the black helicopters (they have absolutely no sense of humor). Landed at 7:10pm after 5+ hours (going only slightly backwards against the headwind). Then came the usual, massive hike out to the retrieval truck we always have to deal with here (i.e. 40 yards).

If I'd chosen a tow road that better matched the winds aloft so that there wasn't an airspace obstacle (the winds aloft forecast didn't match reality), and if I'd actually launched at noon like I'd planned....ooooh baby!....

I miss you guys (but not as much today as usual)! :o)
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Re: Going Flying on Saturday?

Postby Tom Pipkin » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:36 am

Wow, nice job Riss!!
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Re: Going Flying on Saturday?

Postby oj » Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:08 am

Great flight Riss. That puts you on a short list of U.S. PG pilots that have 100+ mile flights. Six of which have ties to the SCPA.
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Re: 112 Miles ~ Austin - Pix

Postby Riss » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:01 am

I forgot to include the most salient form a torture!...
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/parariss/ ... ir=4587scd

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