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Just in case any one is interested. I accomplished a few things today that I have been wanting to do for more than a month. First and foremost was that I was able to launch my VX and find the thermals that were there and so I managed to climb above launch second I was to do a little xc and as it was...

I am think about trying to fly from the pulpit on Saturday as well would like to fly my vx there for the first time. Would like to have an experienced wire crew for my first attempt at least. Will continue to evaluate the weather.
Bruce

Count me in for the thirty-five but I'll not be drinking any beer, unless I change my ways. (not to likely after amost 60 years)

Bruce and I flew the beautiful Riggins sites among the many canyons surrounding the area. Bruce was the star of the weekend along with another pilot. We enjoyed our stay and flew three new sites, landed in the High School Football field and enjoyed the great hospitality of the Riggins people.

Joe

Sunday AUg 26. Good forecast for the day so Sugar Mtn was the call in northern California. I launched first in a nice cycle and got up to two thousand over and thought it would be a no brainer to stay up. Found myself sinking while waiting around launch for Bruce to launch. As Bruce got off and slow...

Aug 25,2007 Friday, Aug 24, Hugh, Bruce and I flew Randolph for a second day. Hugh got an early extendo and I got a sled. We went back up for a second try. Bruce was off first and struggled to get up but did so successfully. Hugh and I followed. The day was lighter then Thursday so no one tried to g...

Randolph Utah (The Crawfords) We arrived in plenty of time for a noon sled with Falcons and paraglider before the forecast 13 mph winds turned into howling south crosswinds at up to 40 mph. We napped in the truck with our higher performance gliders set up over the back until things got reasonable ju...

Today we investigated Bull Mountain, which is in Colorado, but is reached through Wyoming. It's "only" 1000 vertical (that's how they talk around here), launch is at 8750. The smoothest dirt road any of us had ever seen led us through the drop-dead gorgeous Laramie River Valley. Another sl...

Walden CO We spent a couple of days at Sparky's taking care of vehicle issues (truck A/C, trailer tires). Went out to the local scooter tow operation and learned a lot but didn't fly because of switchy light wind at altitude. Met a youn French woman who is learning to use scooter tow - turned out he...

We spent Friday night in Boise and got a tour of Lisa's glass studio. Saturday we drove to King Mtn, but did not fly due to the overdevelopment. On Sunday, I took a morning sled on the PG, then we went back up for an evening glass-off. I flew the PG and took pix. Even at 6:30pm, the lift was a bit '...

Congratulations to the Gardinator! There can be some tough competition with a home court advantage out there. Who won first? Just curious if I know the pilot. Ashley Ray Berger, local Oregonian, tool first place with a time of 62 minutes. I understand that Ray flew 140 miles yesterday. Hey Ashley, ...

On Sunday, we diverted to Lakeview due to high winds at Tahoe. Stopped at Doherty Slide and observed winds > 35mph. Found a nail in one of the trailer tires, so we unloaded the Highlander and limped into Lakeview. On Monday we went to Sugar Hill. I snapped a pic of a mature bald eagle. Mark Gardner ...

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Enroute to Reno.

More later.
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On Saturday, we flew Steamboat Springs. This is a ski resort site and access is restricted to vehicles with special permits. We were fortunate to catch a ride with one of the local pilots. Launch is a flat slope launch at 10.3k msl and the LZ is in a small park at 6.8k msl. Cloudbase was 21.5k msl a...

I want to thank every one for there well wishes and observations. I hope that all were/are able to learn something from my experience.

I was thinking that it would be a good day to go XC on Friday. So I got my friend Tom McGowan to go With me and we had a driver and we ultimately decided to go to Cumberland, High Point. The Wind was getting stronger and I wanted to get off as soon as possible. So we set up did all the necessary cho...

Lauren, I don't know if this is the place to say this or not but here goes any way. My thoughts are that the fear that I have with flying is not the launch (because I decide when I want to launch) or the flying (because I'm away from the ground) it is the landing and if I want to fly midday there ma...

Congartulation Tom on a great flight. I dream it you fly it. Good job.
Bruce

Thinking about going to WS today. Anyone else able and wanting to fly?
Bruce

Shawn I plan to go to WS tomorrow. You can reach me at 703-628-0226 Bruce

You are all so modest

I called vdot yesterday and they said there would not be much of a chance that they would open it this weekend. I also talked to Hank last night and it was still closed then. I hope this answers your question.

Thank You Mark for all the work you do to keep this forum up. I do enjoy reading most of it.
Bruce

YES -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Flying Lobster" <in_a_cloud@hotmail.com> > > Hmmm...as somebody who splits his time equally between towparks, training hills, > and mountains, and freeflying and instructing--I'm at a loss as to how the > fundamental physics...

Sorry Daniel I won't be able to make it. I'll be in Harrisonburg helping Steve with about a dozen kids. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Broxterman.Daniel" <Daniel.Broxterman@suntrust.com> > > I hope to see everyone Wednesday night for BBQ, pool and flying stor...