Bills Hill for Sunday

Post by **silverwings** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:42 pm

Forecast is looking really promissing for Bills on Sunday!

Post by **mcelrah** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:55 pm

I plan to be there with bag, pipes and farm implements. - Hugh

Post by **dbodner** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:13 pm

I might have to camp out Saturday night.

Post by **RedBaron** » Sat May 05, 2007 8:54 pm

I see NE for tomorrow. Can you have a good time at Bill's Hill with that?

Post by **markc** » Sun May 06, 2007 12:23 am

Yes, Bill's works with a northeast.

I'm hoping to fly there Sunday, though probably on the
late side, ETA of 2-ish.

MarkC

Post by **silverwings** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:57 am

Even though some of the forecasts still look good, I wondering whether it my be too windy today. Any comments? Please let me know by cell (202) 409-2574 what you think.

Post by **markc** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:19 am

Well.... It's definitely a bit of a gamble with the 3k cast calling
for 20-30. But then, how many times do we get soarable winds
on a sunny day at Bill's? Once or twice a year?

So I'm planning to go, hitting the road around noon. If we're
lucky, we're lucky!

MarkC

mobile: 301-807-5414

Post by **mcelrah** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:28 am

OK, I'll kill time and arrive a bit later. If I arrive first, will try to look busy clearing brush... - Hugh

Post by **carweill** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:54 am

I'll head out too.

Plan to get there between noon and 1pm

Carlos

Post by **hepcat1989** » Sun May 06, 2007 10:11 am

No need to look busy . It's done....
Enjoy.
Shawn.

hanging3 · Post by **hanging3** » Sun May 06, 2007 10:11 am

I'm in too.
ETA 2ish

Post by **mcelrah** » Mon May 07, 2007 8:36 am

Lessee: Carlos, Joe Brauch, Yanni, Glenn, a Spanish-speaking associate of Glenn's named Pino who was seeing gliders for the first time, Mark Gardiner, John Middleton, Mark Cavanaugh and Laszlo. There were horse-trailers in the set-up area. The horse people watched launches appreciatively. Early arrivals hang-waited much of the day for the big winds to back down, which they had by 4:45 when I arrived. Carlos flew first for 11 minutes. John had the flight of the day - he said he got tired working to get/stay up. Glenn had a good soaring flight. The rest of us had sleds/extendos as the wind died off markedly. I flew both HG and PG - thanks to Carlos for staying and bringing my vehicle down. Cavanaugh, Carlos and I closed the site for the day, watching the sunset afterglow and the lights coming on in the valley - what a gorgeous time and place. Some folks were gathering morel mushrooms by the ridge road. Thanks, Shawn, and everybody else who cleaned the site on Saturday. - Hugh

Post by **hepcat1989** » Mon May 07, 2007 8:49 pm

Thanks Hugh, but it was a handful of us that did plenty of work. I say a handful!David Bodner,-(always there!) Bruce Engen, Dennis S., Mark G., George T., Kathy C.,Rich Hays,. That's all I can think of off the top of my head... That being said, The number of pilots that show up to help are few.If you show up to work parties, and help this isn't for you! This is for the guilty pilots,( yes i'm talking to you!) that I have never seen at a work party period!Oh, you have nooooo problem showing up to fly the site, but never show up to sweat! The ratio is tooooo big.... PATHETIC! Paying your dues are not enough! It takes work to fly our beloved mountain sites.If you do show up to work....Work. That means - don't swing your tool once, or twice, clip a twig or two, and talk about flying, new gliders, great flights, Blah Blah, Blah. There will be plenty of time for that later......
Yes, you may get a blister on your thumb!
Please, don't reply to this. Just soak it in! If you have any problems with what i'm typing, look me up the next time you see me face to face.
I would be more than happy to discuss it with you!!!!
I think Matthew said about a work party to fix the PG launch at the Pulpit.
I don't even fly PG, but i'll do what I can.
I hope you will as well!
Peace be with you,
Have a nice day!!!!
Shawn.