November 2015

Hi All,   I arrived “responsibly early” about 11:40 to find the stuff pretty much all up at the far end setting up for a 13 operation.  I did my share by pulling Ander’s Russia out with my Subaru and trusty tow rope.  The soaring forecast was dead on, i.e. there is a warm…

A check of the thermal index indicated negative values up to 6500 ft.  With no significant wind forecast, there was potential for lift even though it is November.  When I arrived, the L-23 and the Pawnee were positioned for a 31 takeoff.  Whit Bonifant, Dan Peterson, Jaime Alexander, Paul Jelinek, Anders Backlund, and Tom…

Day turned out very nice with temps in the 70’s but some crosswinds from the West. We decided that the quartering tail winds were ok for a 31 launch and a 13 return. Seemed to work good all day. Had a record 11 folks show up with most doing some flying. Bob Dyer started…