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Wrapping up a month in Southern California. Got a lot of good flying. The San Diego club uses an app called Telegram for coordinating flying activities. It seems to work well.

It was Nov 4.

I launched Crestline earlier that day in a PG. Visiting pilot on borrowed glider seen crashed on the ridge west of Crestline launch. Initial reports were of glider upside down with broken wing and no sign of pilot. 911 dialed and Crest Forest Station 25 responded in force: https://m.youtube.com/watc...

Was referring to Tuesday 23.

Didn't fly. Never really backed off all that much

last minute decision . leaving now.

In for both days I think

i am going to be in Kossen the last two weeks of August. Went last year and had a great time. Maybe fly some new sites this time. Visitors welcome -- have an apt with a sofa bed in LR. stevenkinsley@yahoo.com

How long have you been teaching down there?

Wow! That's helpful

what happened?

I flew PG at WS yesterday. Great day. I landed where the HGs have been landing . The grass is like 4 - 5 ft high. Not a problem with PG but could be with HG.

FYI: Joe Schad and I flew WS Thursday. Gary Smith set up but decided not to fly. It was ok, not great -- 800 over max.

Fun PG flight at the Puipit yesterday. Light north ( zero, 2, 3) but it would swing around enough to get off from thermals. Plenty of lift away from the mtn but didn't go very high (800 over). I recruited a driver at launch to come get me but that kind of cut both ways because he said he didn't want...

Was going to do Dickey Ridge with the HG with Joe Schad but couldn't get it up for the carry in in the heat. Then got bored in the afternoon and took the bag to the Pulpit. Launched about 4:30 Straight in at 8. Mostly cloudy but some lift down by the towers. Lift lines really. Nothing really excitin...

My first instructor. Lily Pons and Taylor Hill. Late 70s. Long long time ago.

I am thinking that we will see cirrus moving in and that it might be less at Blue Sky.

Surprisingly nice day at Daniel Mtn. Some strong stuff for this time of year. Everything was on the ridge. Nothing out in front. 800 over. Got cold. Landed. Relaunched with lots of clothes and gloves. Sledded. Haven't been there in a while. There is an old busted down couch on launch. Is that a pilo...

Wow! Nice going Joe!!

Looks pretty nice tomorrow. Anybody going out? Any site any wing. Steve Kinsley 202 812 8305

Joe Schad says they are working on the road to the WS LZ so be prepared to wait

Also, want Gary to take a look at the launch. There are a couple of locust trees that have gotten a lot bigger. Maybe it's ok but I think I will launch 2nd or 3rd not first.

I think I will try to get there about 11:00. Shows it peaking at 2:00. I doubt it will make the forecast 17 but should be soarable all day.
Gary says there is family there that we can recruit as launch crew

Aah. Knew there was a reason you weren't there. So, who wants to fly Calvert Cliffs tomorrow? Limited openings for my wire crew but I will endeavor to accommodate everyone. No pushing or shoving please. If you haven't been to this site it is worth a day trip. Bring the wife kids girlfriend whoever. ...

Looks like it might be doable tomorrow. You around Gary?