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by wmelo
Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Pulpit Sunday. Nov 18, 2023
Replies: 1
Views: 3279

Pulpit Sunday. Nov 18, 2023

Anybody flying tomorrow? Where?
by wmelo
Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:56 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Sunday at Woodstock (2023-10-22)
Replies: 1
Views: 2597

Sunday at Woodstock (2023-10-22)

A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 59F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. I will be arriving from Brazil on Oct 21: 2 weeks trying (unsuccessfully) to learn how to kitesurf :( I am still struggling with this new hobby. I am looking forward to flying again after many months (the last flight was...
by wmelo
Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:01 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Sat (06/17/2023) @ WS
Replies: 6
Views: 2327

Re: Sat (06/17/2023) @ WS

This is also my plan: to be confirmed by Sat 10:00am
by wmelo
Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Sat (06/17/2023) @ WS
Replies: 6
Views: 2327

Sat (06/17/2023) @ WS

WS: Sunshine. High around 80F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.

Pulpit may be too strong :(

Sunshine. High 81F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.

thoughts?
by wmelo
Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Sunday (04/02/2023) @ Woodstock
Replies: 7
Views: 4342

Re: Sunday (04/02/2023) @ Woodstock

It may good
by wmelo
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Sunday (04/02/2023) @ Woodstock
Replies: 7
Views: 4342

Sunday (04/02/2023) @ Woodstock

Abundant sunshine. High 59F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.

thoughts?
by wmelo
Mon Sep 19, 2022 11:30 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock 9/22 - 9/23
Replies: 8
Views: 1021

Re: Woodstock 9/22 - 9/23

I will keep my eyes opened to this possibility.
I teach on Thursdays evenings :(
So only go flying on Thursdays if the conditions are really compelling

Fridays are easier to me
by wmelo
Tue Sep 13, 2022 12:21 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Another double Pulpit potential
Replies: 3
Views: 689

Re: Another double Pulpit potential

Man
If you have posted on our WhatsApp group I would see it & go… to late now… but it looks good
by wmelo
Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:42 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Vale de Bravo in November (Thanksgiving week)
Replies: 0
Views: 503

Vale de Bravo in November (Thanksgiving week)

Dear friends, I will spend 1 week at Vale de Bravo (Mexico) this Thanksgiving (November, 2022) I am wondering if there are other slackers who would like to join. Please let me know ASAP. Regs, Walt p.s. gliders, transportation, accomodation, and drivers will be provided by our friends from Wills Win...
by wmelo
Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:39 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: HG in Colombia
Replies: 0
Views: 453

HG in Colombia

Hi Guys, I am in touch with Luis Jacobsen - a HG Pilot from Colombia who is organizing a HG tour in Brazil. I asked him if he can also organize something for our HG pilots in Colombia. this is the info I got. Maybe we can have a group of pilots interested in flying in Colombia. a) Avianca has direct...
by wmelo
Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:42 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Wed (07/13/2002) @ Pulpit
Replies: 1
Views: 534

Wed (07/13/2002) @ Pulpit

thoughts?
slacker?

mostly sunny, W 7mph, hot (89F)
by wmelo
Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:27 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Pulpit Monday July 4th
Replies: 2
Views: 582

Re: Pulpit Monday July 4th

I am interested.
To be confirmed.

My post COVID symptoms are finally slowly disappearing…
So if the weather is good. I might be ready to fly again
by wmelo
Fri Jun 17, 2022 5:12 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Weekend 6/18 - 6/19 flying
Replies: 14
Views: 2832

Re: Weekend 6/18 - 6/19 flying

Hoping for WS this Friday
I am still being dealing with post Covid symptoms: not major just very annoying… hoping to be up to the task
by wmelo
Tue May 03, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Wed (May 4th, 2022) @ Pulpit
Replies: 3
Views: 451

Wed (May 4th, 2022) @ Pulpit

Thoughts?
by wmelo
Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:55 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock, Friday Nov 19
Replies: 16
Views: 7236

Re: Woodstock, Friday Nov 19

It looks promising .
Since I am not as big as Gary, I will start collecting my coala flying gear to join you!
by wmelo
Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Editing your HG/PG videos
Replies: 0
Views: 1922

Editing your HG/PG videos

Editing HG Videos Dear colleagues, If you are a lousy pilot like myself who wants to look good in your HG videos, I would strongly recommend the services of Clarinha – a talent Brazilian movie producer. You can share with her your raw videos or video clips, and she can create something where you can...
by wmelo
Fri Nov 05, 2021 6:28 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Pulpit Sunday Nov. 7th
Replies: 1
Views: 480

Re: Pulpit Sunday Nov. 7th

I will decide by Sunday 10am
by wmelo
Thu Oct 28, 2021 2:54 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: flight compilation
Replies: 3
Views: 1154

flight compilation

2021 was a very odd year: pandemic, HG accident, new glider, personal challenges, etc.

In order to make this fall more palatable to me, the daughter of friend created a clip compilations most of my 2021 flights as b-day gift :)

Enjoy!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q0v6r4AYPx0&feature=share

Walt
by wmelo
Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:51 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: 10/27/2021 (Wed) @ Woodstock, VA
Replies: 1
Views: 362

10/27/2021 (Wed) @ Woodstock, VA

Thoughts?
by wmelo
Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:14 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Pulpit Wed 10/20/2021
Replies: 4
Views: 563

Pulpit Wed 10/20/2021

A mainly sunny sky. High 71F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Just checking if we will have enough slackers to fly.
Regs, Walt
by wmelo
Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:07 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock Sunday October 17th
Replies: 16
Views: 2372

Re: Woodstock Sunday October 17th

I am planning to be there after lunch.
by wmelo
Wed Sep 08, 2021 3:19 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock 9-10 / Looking Primo!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1468

Re: Woodstock 9-10 / Looking Primo!!

excited with the idea... to be decided by 10Am this Friday.
by wmelo
Tue Jul 06, 2021 2:49 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: July 4th weekend
Replies: 14
Views: 3911

Re: July 4th weekend

It was nice to see so many HG pilots. I think I was the 3rd to take off (after Mark and Tom). The conditions at the launch were weak. I had to wait a little bit until I was confident to take off. Fortunately, I run a lot since the slot was kind of empty. I had not problems to gain the ridge. As Dave...
by wmelo
Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:13 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: July 4th weekend
Replies: 14
Views: 3911

Re: July 4th weekend

great day yesterday at Woodstock.
3 HG pilots showed up.
3 great flights and landings.
Gary got +- 6K above Straburg.
A lot of birds and bald eagles flying around.

I hope to fly today (Saturday) at WS.

ETA 2 PM
by wmelo
Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:04 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: July 4th weekend
Replies: 14
Views: 3911

Re: July 4th weekend

I am available from Friday to Monday if it is waltable