Sunday 12/18 - NW

[jyoder111]

Figured I'd start a thread on Sunday, so we don't get confused about which day we're talking about in the Saturday thread. I'm up for either day, but probably not both. Sunday is looking a bit better than Saturday at this point.

Jesse

[Ward Odenwald]

I'm in for Sunday @ Woodstock. Wind direction and velocity forecasts (right now) suggest that ridge-lift will be available up and down the Massanutten. Ward

[jyoder111]

me too, I think. We'll see how tomorrow turns out.

Jesse

[Ward Odenwald]

Saturday AM Woodstock forecasts are still looking good for Sunday. If they hold, I plan on arriving around 10AM. Will confirm tonight. Ward

[mercury]

Ward if your available to observe ssunday morning at woodstock that would be awesome can bring donuts and coffee to make it a sweeter launch/flight me and another h2 would moat thankful mart young 703 862 3327

[Bob Peterman]

I need an observer as well. Will check in Sunday morning for Woodstock flying. Bob Peterman 703-657-9333.

[Ward Odenwald]

ETA @ Woodstock should be 9:30. Let me know if you're going. Ward (410-977-0988)

[markc]

I've finished with my work-crunch, so I'm hoping for a bit of airtime on Sunday! A summary of my take on the forecasts as of 10pm is below.... Bottom line : Sunnier to the south, but light-ish; possibly strong to the north (Pulpit); winds-aloft declining for WStock, and increasing for Pulpit.

I'm leaning towards Woodstock at the moment, provided I can get myself in gear earlier than usual.

But I'm flexible: if I get on the road early, I'm certainly willing to divert if the forecasts change. So give me a call!

MarkC
301-807-5414

NWS Surface:

Woodstock : NW @ 5-10, peaking around noon, partly-sunny early, becoming sunny by 11am.

High Rock: NW->WNW @ 5-10+, peaking around 1pm, mostly-cloudy early, 50% sunny by 3pm.

Pulpit: W->WSW @ 15, steady all day, mostly-cloudy early, 50% sunny by 3pm.

ADDS 3k:

Northern VA: NW@15-20 in VA by 11am; borderline between NW@15-20 and <15mph, by 2pm

N. MD & S. PA : <15 at 11am; NW@15-20 by 2pm

[jyoder111]

Found a rather large nail in my car tire tonight. Had to put the temporary spare on. If I can't get the tire plugged tomorrow morning, I'm out. Any ideas on who would be open in Arlington on a Sunday? I suppose I could learn how to plug it myself...

Jesse

[mercury]

Jesse go to Walmart get a plug kit $10 use the reamer put the plug in the middle of the set tool push it thru pull it out so you can free tbd tool cut excess plug away. Then add air takes two minutes

[jyoder111]

Thanks, Matt, will do. Unfortunately, this chest cold is still kicking my butt. No flying today.

Jesse

[markc]

Hmmm.... Forecasted winds for the Pulpit have been backed off, now looks doable there (as does High Rock). OTOH, more sun at Woodstock. Decisions, decisions....

MarkC

[Joe Schad]

I am going to Woodstock again. Hoping for another steller day. Cold however.

Joe

[markc]

I think the surest bet for some soaring would be The Pulpit, but I have to admit that the sunnier skies at Woodstock would make the day seem a little warmer. So I guess I'm headed that way, unless others start chiming in otherwise....

MarkC

[stevek]

Got a call from Glen. He and Gregory are headed for the Rock. Not sure I am man enough to go anywhere. Brrrr!