Doesn't look so bad right now.? Hopefully no showers, just cloudiness, and breezy conditions out of the west.? I'll be there early unless the wind forecast goes overboard.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????? Bacil
Woodstock Sunday
Moderator: CHGPA BOD
The 18Z forecast for Sunday at 3000 looks kinda
sporty at the moment:
http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/da ... 0_wind.gif
But hey, that's over 36 hours away, can't believe any
'cast that far out! I'll definitely be waiting/watching....
--mark c.
sporty at the moment:
http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/da ... 0_wind.gif
But hey, that's over 36 hours away, can't believe any
'cast that far out! I'll definitely be waiting/watching....
--mark c.
Woodstock Sunday
I'm pretty sure that the NOAA forecasting model doesn't include "Woodstock
effect"
I'd like to go also
'Spark
(h) 301.766.0485
(c) 301.462.8320
http://community.webshots.com/user/sparkozoid
>From: "markc" <markc@chgpa.org>
>Reply-To: hg_forum@chgpa.org
>To: hg_forum@chgpa.org
>Subject: Woodstock Sunday
>Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 22:22:46 -0400
>
>The 18Z forecast for Sunday at 3000 looks kinda
>sporty at the moment:
>
>http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/da ... 0_wind.gif
>
>But hey, that's over 36 hours away, can't believe any
>'cast that far out! I'll definitely be waiting/watching....
>
>--mark c.
effect"
I'd like to go also
'Spark
(h) 301.766.0485
(c) 301.462.8320
http://community.webshots.com/user/sparkozoid
>From: "markc" <markc@chgpa.org>
>Reply-To: hg_forum@chgpa.org
>To: hg_forum@chgpa.org
>Subject: Woodstock Sunday
>Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 22:22:46 -0400
>
>The 18Z forecast for Sunday at 3000 looks kinda
>sporty at the moment:
>
>http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/da ... 0_wind.gif
>
>But hey, that's over 36 hours away, can't believe any
>'cast that far out! I'll definitely be waiting/watching....
>
>--mark c.
Re: Woodstock Sunday
Yup... But when the non-WS-effect-forecast is calling for 30-40Spark wrote:I'm pretty sure that the NOAA forecasting model doesn't include "Woodstock
effect"
aloft, I've noticed that even the WS-effect sometimes isn't
enough to save the day.
Anyway, the ADDS 3k 'cast for 18Z/21Z has been backed
down a bit to 20-30. So today may be ok, though pretty cold
and mostly cloudy. I'm still undecided.
--mark c.
Woodstock Sunday
Right now conditions in Winchester (9A reading) are W at 14 MPH.? However, if it gets any south in it, it isn't pleasant, as Hank noted, on the ridge.? I've been there.? Along with the possible precip, doesn't make for ideal conditions.? I'm bailing.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Bacil
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Bacil
I've been watching this for a while:
http://chgpa.org/Weather/aws_wstock.html
And though the winds are often W/WSW, there's also
been a fair amount of NW. Velocities generally 10-15.
So... *still* undecided. Think I'll run a few errands
and watch the winds for a bit. Phone's on if anyone
wants to talk conditions over.
--mark
m: 301-807-5414
http://chgpa.org/Weather/aws_wstock.html
And though the winds are often W/WSW, there's also
been a fair amount of NW. Velocities generally 10-15.
So... *still* undecided. Think I'll run a few errands
and watch the winds for a bit. Phone's on if anyone
wants to talk conditions over.
--mark
m: 301-807-5414
Woodstock Sunday
I agree, too cross, etc. I'm not going.
'Spark
>From: XCanytime@aol.com
>Subject: Woodstock Sunday
>
>Right now conditions in Winchester (9A reading) are W at 14 MPH.? However,
>if it gets any south in it, it isn't pleasant, as Hank noted, on the
>ridge.? I've been there.? Along with the possible precip, doesn't make for
>ideal conditions.? I'm bailing.
> ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Bacil
'Spark
>From: XCanytime@aol.com
>Subject: Woodstock Sunday
>
>Right now conditions in Winchester (9A reading) are W at 14 MPH.? However,
>if it gets any south in it, it isn't pleasant, as Hank noted, on the
>ridge.? I've been there.? Along with the possible precip, doesn't make for
>ideal conditions.? I'm bailing.
> ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Bacil
Woodstock Sunday
Not that it makes a damn, but here's what I saw at Woodstock when I arrived at 3:45P:? Smooth winds 6 to 15 MPH in the slot, straight in to some west cross, sometimes very light.? Isolated rain showers across the valley over the WV border.? Vultures soaring back and forth in smooth air, with some tucking to head SW, but not a lot.? They didn't seem to encounter any rotor.? Showers never made it to I-81.? Winchester's reading at 4P was west at 12 G 21.? Left at 5P.? May have been OK all day. 
????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Bacil
????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Bacil
Woodstock Sunday
Dang! Guess we should start checking with Joe, Hank and Karma for
eyewitness weather reports. - Hugh
On 24 Apr 2005, at 23:13, XCanytime@aol.com wrote:
> Not that it makes a damn, but here's what I saw at Woodstock when I
> arrived at 3:45P:? Smooth winds 6 to 15 MPH in the slot, straight in
> to some west cross, sometimes very light.? Isolated rain showers
> across the valley over the WV border.? Vultures soaring back and forth
> in smooth air, with some tucking to head SW, but not a lot.? They
> didn't seem to encounter any rotor.? Showers never made it to I-81.?
> Winchester's reading at 4P was west at 12 G 21.? Left at 5P.? May have
> been OK all day. <icon_sad.gif>
>
> ????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Bacil
>
>
>
>
eyewitness weather reports. - Hugh
On 24 Apr 2005, at 23:13, XCanytime@aol.com wrote:
> Not that it makes a damn, but here's what I saw at Woodstock when I
> arrived at 3:45P:? Smooth winds 6 to 15 MPH in the slot, straight in
> to some west cross, sometimes very light.? Isolated rain showers
> across the valley over the WV border.? Vultures soaring back and forth
> in smooth air, with some tucking to head SW, but not a lot.? They
> didn't seem to encounter any rotor.? Showers never made it to I-81.?
> Winchester's reading at 4P was west at 12 G 21.? Left at 5P.? May have
> been OK all day. <icon_sad.gif>
>
> ????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Bacil
>
>
>
>
Woodstock Sunday
Hugh and I showed up in the LZ around noon and had the place to
ourselves except for the cows and a couple 4 year old boys who would
follow us around babbling incomprehensible streams of Dali-esque
nonsense. The cows at least seemed to have clear motivations in life. We
set up some streamers while the kid following me prattled on about the
trees bending over to feed on gliders, or some other hair raising
spectacle. Why do I get this while Hugh gets to push his kid on a
swing? I had heard enough. We left quickly.
No-one at the top initially, except for a mysterious harness bag
and helmet. Hank showed up but didn't claim the gear; when Dan Tomlinson
appeared we learned he had left if from saturday. I don't inquire, I
merely report. The wind was, uh, textured. Freight trains rolled through
at the regularity of metro center at rush hour. I went down to drop a
vehicle with Cragin in the LZ as Dan Broxterman, Joe Chad, Adam and Hubbel
arrived. Hubbel planned to fly down and land in some girl's yard - now THAT'S
the way to plan your life.
Around 4 there was a lull, and everyone except John, Dan B. and me
launched. Shortly thereafter the wind picked up again and we were feeling
gusts of 25 or 30 mph. Kinda concerned about Hubbel in his eagle - hope
things came out okay. Linda arrived with her two adorable girls who
really brightened up the place. But the wind kept blowing and we waited.
Around 7 pm it calmed down enough for John and Dan to launch, both in
U-2's (congratulations Dan for your first H3 flight!). John reported
punchy air and the girls ran around saying "punchy" - beating the air
with their fists and giggling. But soon we got a report that the air in
the LZ had died to trickle while simultaneously launch calmed down. Aha!
Linda had an excellent launch, excellent landing, and soared in beautiful
evening conditions. The girls helped me drag my glider into position and
I followed. Dan and Cragin showed up and Dan took the girls down (Despite
being a comlete stranger in a strange state I guess the glider rack on his
vehicle helped them decide they could trust him).
Nothing that had food was open in strasburg by the time we were
ready for dinner, so had to settle for micky-D. Oh well, every day can't
be perfect.
Brian Vant-Hull
301-646-1149
ourselves except for the cows and a couple 4 year old boys who would
follow us around babbling incomprehensible streams of Dali-esque
nonsense. The cows at least seemed to have clear motivations in life. We
set up some streamers while the kid following me prattled on about the
trees bending over to feed on gliders, or some other hair raising
spectacle. Why do I get this while Hugh gets to push his kid on a
swing? I had heard enough. We left quickly.
No-one at the top initially, except for a mysterious harness bag
and helmet. Hank showed up but didn't claim the gear; when Dan Tomlinson
appeared we learned he had left if from saturday. I don't inquire, I
merely report. The wind was, uh, textured. Freight trains rolled through
at the regularity of metro center at rush hour. I went down to drop a
vehicle with Cragin in the LZ as Dan Broxterman, Joe Chad, Adam and Hubbel
arrived. Hubbel planned to fly down and land in some girl's yard - now THAT'S
the way to plan your life.
Around 4 there was a lull, and everyone except John, Dan B. and me
launched. Shortly thereafter the wind picked up again and we were feeling
gusts of 25 or 30 mph. Kinda concerned about Hubbel in his eagle - hope
things came out okay. Linda arrived with her two adorable girls who
really brightened up the place. But the wind kept blowing and we waited.
Around 7 pm it calmed down enough for John and Dan to launch, both in
U-2's (congratulations Dan for your first H3 flight!). John reported
punchy air and the girls ran around saying "punchy" - beating the air
with their fists and giggling. But soon we got a report that the air in
the LZ had died to trickle while simultaneously launch calmed down. Aha!
Linda had an excellent launch, excellent landing, and soared in beautiful
evening conditions. The girls helped me drag my glider into position and
I followed. Dan and Cragin showed up and Dan took the girls down (Despite
being a comlete stranger in a strange state I guess the glider rack on his
vehicle helped them decide they could trust him).
Nothing that had food was open in strasburg by the time we were
ready for dinner, so had to settle for micky-D. Oh well, every day can't
be perfect.
Brian Vant-Hull
301-646-1149