NEW YEARS DAY...literally last flight in 2012 :)

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NEW YEARS DAY...literally last flight in 2012 :)

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I know it is a little bit too early to be sure, but the weather looks promising to new years day at High Rock and may be Pulpit.

CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH

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Re: NEW YEARS Eve...literally last flight in 2012 :)

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I think Daniels is going to work tomorrow. That will be the last flight of 2012.
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Re: NEW YEARS DAY...literally last flight in 2012 :)

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I am going to the Pulpit on New Years Day. Definitely. Bacil
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ERRATA...new years day...the 1st (not the last) flight of 2013 :)
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Re: NEW YEARS DAY...literally last flight in 2012 :)

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It seems that tomorrow (Tuesday) it will be raining or snowing in most of the places.
As Dan said, it looks ok today PM at Daniels:
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
It looks challenging at Pulpit today and it seems that it will be snowing tomorrow at Pulpit :(

today: WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW
20 PERCENT.

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Re: NEW YEARS DAY...literally last flight in 2012 :)

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today: WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW

That is a gust factor of 100 to 200% with a gust differential of 15 to 20 mph. . I recommend H2's and H3's review the recommended flying conditions for our ratings with regard to gust factor.

H2: smooth winds 18 mph or less, gusty winds to 11 mph.
H3: winds of 25 mph or less, with gust differentials of 10 mph or less.
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