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Jim Hodges
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Post by Jim Hodges »

Many thanks to Sparky for his excellent help as an observer at Jacks.

The LZ is completely planted now. So it may not be possible to use it soon, or at least not until the band of hay is cut. I did not catch the lift on the first flight so Sparky landed and we gave it another shot. That was extremely considerate. The second time I turned into the slightly south crossed wind and found the lift. I was able to stay between 250 to 650 above the mountain for an hour and a half. This is my longest flight ever. I also experienced having a red tailed hawk as a companion for a while. Three sail planes continued to cruise the ridge throughout the afternoon. Jacks is another beautiful site to fly!

Jim Hodges
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Gene
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Post by Gene »

Sparky is the Man, chucked (observed) me off there twice. My first flights off a mountain. I can remember it like yesterday. Wish I had the time to be there Friday. Missed another good day, but pleased to read the posts. Thanks.

Gene
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Post by Lauren Tjaden »

Congratulations Jim, on your flight! Jack's is a GREAT site (well, except for the animal carcasses littering the slope below launch...)
Paul and?I will be back soon and hopefully getting in some mountain flying as well as all the towing we enjoy. Save us some good air!
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Post by breezyk1d »

Jim - I'ts great to hear of your extended soaring flight! I've had the opportunity to sink out twice there, and look forward to eventually soaring Jack's one day too. -Linda B.
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Congrats on the 90 minute flight, Jim!
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How high was the hay?
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~Daniel

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From: Jim Hodges [mailto:inertiajim@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 7:44 AM
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Subject: Jacks FridaY
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Many thanks to Sparky for his excellent help as an observer at Jacks.

The LZ is completely planted now. So it may not be possible to use it soon, or at least not until the band of hay is cut. I did not catch the lift on the first flight so Sparky landed and we gave it another shot. That was extremely considerate. The second time I turned into the slightly south crossed wind and found the lift. I was able to stay between 250 to 650 above the mountain for an hour and a half. This is my longest flight ever. I also experienced having a red tailed hawk as a companion for a while. Three sail planes continued to cruise the ridge throughout the afternoon. Jacks is another beautiful site to fly!

Jim Hodges




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