Skyport Friday

[Robb]

We met at Parma where Chip had a new driver, TC, to bring the truck back down. Since she had never been there before, we had TC drive up and Andy, Art, Bob, Chip, Magic, Ron, and I piled out. Cycles were few and far between when we arrived, and the inversion was clear, and clearly we were going to be affected by it. Finally Ron launched and got up and went for the R+R. DD, Cormac, and Lee arrived in time to see Ron well above the R+R. The rest of the gang launched and soon reports were comming in from downrange.

TC got the truck back to Parma with no problems, Ron, Art, and Andy made the best of the conditions and landed somewhere downrange, and the rest of us landed at parma. Parma was pumping today, landing was quite a challange as every time I got 40 feet above, the vario would start singing, and I had to abort and make another pass. I was resolved to hold ears all the way to the dirt when I finally got a break and after almost 20 minutes landed safely.

A much better way to spend a Friday than sitting at a desk!

[Cormac]

I think this sums up the lz... Definitely challenging.. Thanks parma for keeping the camera ready to witness the good and the bad!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf0XexoJSMw

[andy dainsberg]

eastbound from thermal factory w/4350 i flew straight over to montecito peak and got there about 40 feet over. after 10 360s i was back up to 4350 and left for romero where i struggled a little but continued east w/ 3600. didn't stay long at castle, some feisty turb low. left for padaro w/ 3800 and got over the ocean w/ about 1k. i found the conditions smooth and predictable.

[Chip Bartley]

great day at The Skyport. here is a video to enjoy. thanks FOR DRIVING TC AND CONGRATS ANDY THE BIRD MAN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSx8jMQp3IE&feature=user

Thanks Parma Chris... OUCHHHHH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYdtpSyA5Xw

WHERE IS LEES SPECIAL VIDEO BRO???

tomorrow looks good and TC can drive so lets make the plan.

[Parma Chris]

WHERE IS LEES SPECIAL VIDEO BRO???

In a safe place......................for future negotiations