Ridgely 4/25
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Ashley Groves
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Ashley Groves
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Re: Ridgely 4/25
I'm in (back from the dark side)! I have Nico "in tow". Driver? - Hugh
Re: Ridgely 4/25
Janni and I heading to Ridgely as well
Carlos
Carlos
Re: Ridgely 4/25
Spent the day at work, It looked like a good one today... 
Let us know ?
'Til then, mike
Let us know ?
'Til then, mike
Mike Lee
How 'Bout That
How 'Bout That
Re: Ridgely 4/25
Bunkhouse Bob was airborne with his Exxtacy when I arrived with Nico (PG pilot from France - took him with me to keep him out of temptation to fly mountain sites without USHPA rating). Ashley, Janni, Carlos, Joe G., Steve K. We all took a lunch break under the pavilion to recover from the dehydrating experience of setting up in the hot heat.
My first launch at 1:50 was a bit of a rodeo tow, but couldn't find any thermals in the places I had made note of. There was an inversion at 2500 or so.
Janni had lost an important batten (are there any unimportant one?) from his LiteSpeed, so I let him try my U2 160 (strategic move waiting for it to turn on). He said nice things about it.
Second tow at 2:45 was unremarkable, but I found the parking lot thermal and took it up for 1200 feet, then lost it, but Joe showed me where it had gone (drifted off the approach end of runway 30) and we found buoyant air there for a total 45 minutes even though a high cloud layer came in to spoil the fun.
Last tow at 3:50 was distressingly smooth and I found no occasion to turn in lift. Did some wingovers and went for a tour over the town. Hadn't flown a hang-glider since early February, so it was all good. 2nd and 3rd landings were acceptable, first not so much.
- Hugh
My first launch at 1:50 was a bit of a rodeo tow, but couldn't find any thermals in the places I had made note of. There was an inversion at 2500 or so.
Janni had lost an important batten (are there any unimportant one?) from his LiteSpeed, so I let him try my U2 160 (strategic move waiting for it to turn on). He said nice things about it.
Second tow at 2:45 was unremarkable, but I found the parking lot thermal and took it up for 1200 feet, then lost it, but Joe showed me where it had gone (drifted off the approach end of runway 30) and we found buoyant air there for a total 45 minutes even though a high cloud layer came in to spoil the fun.
Last tow at 3:50 was distressingly smooth and I found no occasion to turn in lift. Did some wingovers and went for a tour over the town. Hadn't flown a hang-glider since early February, so it was all good. 2nd and 3rd landings were acceptable, first not so much.
- Hugh
Re: Ridgely 4/25
Hugh, would your friend have an IPPI card? (likely)
If so, just have him sign a 30 day membership form and "present himself to the site director at each site"... He can then fly as if he holds the equivalent US rating.
http://www.ushpa.aero/international.asp
SOP 02-01 Section 3.02
Jim
If so, just have him sign a 30 day membership form and "present himself to the site director at each site"... He can then fly as if he holds the equivalent US rating.
http://www.ushpa.aero/international.asp
SOP 02-01 Section 3.02
Jim
Re: Ridgely 4/25
And holy crap!... it's almost 90 deg there?!!!!
Woo Hoo!
Of course, I get back the day after it gets cooler again. Drat.
Still warmer than this icebox though (low 60s)
Jim
Woo Hoo!
Of course, I get back the day after it gets cooler again. Drat.
Still warmer than this icebox though (low 60s)
Jim
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Ashley Groves
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Re: Ridgely 4/25
I had 3 flights. the best of which was a 30 minute flight which included a climb from 1200 to 2000. The inversion was so strong you could feel it. Looks like the Dr. Jack prediction held for that day, but a good day for light themal seeking and scatching pracice.
Ashley Groves