Weekend of 4/4 - 4/5

[XCanytime]

With the non-flying of yesterday even at Woodstock, and the residual cold temps left over until well into the afternoon today, Mother Nature may be handing us a "normal" spring pattern next Friday thru Sunday. Pre-frontal/post-frontal/leftovers are forecast for the 3 day period, with temps of 70+ on Friday and mid to upper 50's Saturday and Sunday. "Classic" Woodstock should fall on Saturday afternoon, then a "take your pick" of either the Pulpit or High Rock (or Woodstock again if it's not too cross) on Sunday. It's about time. Bacil

[darbbb]

KeepIng an eye on it!

Brad

[Matthew]

Still got my fingers crossed for Woodstock for Saturday. Currently they have upped the forecast to gusts to 30. If Woodstock looks blown out on Saturday, Pulpit may be good on Sunday--- or even Ridgely if it looks too South for the Pulpit.

Matthew

[darbbb]

Fingers crossed here too. I'm also willing to play hooky on Monday if anyone wants to go fly.

[XCanytime]

Still got my fingers crossed for Woodstock for Saturday.
Matthew

Me too. Late day flight if any. Last Saturday it didn't work out for the crew. Hope this Saturday is different. Bacil

[jyoder111]

How about trying to soar Smithsburg on Saturday?

[gkinsey]

I'm new to the area and to the club, but would be interested in flying Sunday if anyone is game(?)

[krryerson]

Interested in flying on Saturday. Seems to look better now for Sat for Woodstock. Was planning to go to Highland on Sat for re-open day, April 4, 2015; though, looks like the wind is going to get much stronger near the ocean and Nova Scotia. As you all know, forecast might change and will make a final decision on Friday evening/Saturday morning.
Knut

[Ward Odenwald]

I like what I'm seeing. Above 2.5 K there could be penetration issues but you can't argure about the direction.

Ward

[Ward Odenwald]

Darn! Not liking it now. All of the casts have ramped up their velocity predictions for the weekend.

Ward

[darbbb]

Yes, I'm seeing 18-25, gusts to 30. DANG IT!!

Brad

[XCanytime]

There is a sharp drop off predicted late in the day, after 5PM. I'm willing to gamble on it. Bacil

[markc]

I will also gamble on a late-day throttle back at Woodstock on Sat, at least based on what I'm seeing now. Hopefully patience will be rewarded this time!

[darbbb]

I'm on the fence, but there's probably time to decide tomorrow. What time are you guys anticipating your arrival?

Brad

[wmelo]

I am excited about flying this weekend after the last frustrating weekend.
I will follow the flock, hopefully, it will be "waltable" and "falcanoble" this Saturday at Woodstock after 5:00pm.
I am also looking forward to flying at Pulpit this Sunday....let us see how things progress...

Cheers, walt

[markc]

Unless things tank by tomorrow, I will probably aim for an ETA of 3pm. Easy to be fooled by a sucker lull, if you don't watch things for a couple of hours. In our favor: no gust factor in the Sat night forecast, as there was last week. Thankfully, the G40 which was briefly in the forecast yesterday is back down to G30.

[garys]

Another plus. It will be 20 degrees warmer than last Sat. I am in for 3:00 PM. We can torture the zagi first to see what's up, up there.

[Matthew]

If the forecast doesn't change for the worse, Karen and I are in for meeting at 3pm to drop cars off in the LZ.

Will post again on Saturday.

Matthew

[krryerson]

Woodstock, Sat, 4/4:
Forecast still looks okay for Saturday at WS and will be there little bit earlier. Perhaps around noon, just to have some extra time. Hoping for the Woodstock effect.
Knut @ (c) 703-nine-six-seven-8277

[djscheele]

I am taking weekend off and do something fun with my honey.
Don't like forecast so good luck to all that are willing to fly, may the wind gods be with you
Denis

[dbodner]

I guess I'll come out. I'm available for carpool from Arlington.

[Matthew]

Current Forecast Saturday Morning--

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY

TODAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

*****
Gusts to 40!!!
Ugh!

Gonna wait for the 11am update before making final decision.

Matthew

[XCanytime]

We are not flying until after 5:30P most likely. The sharp dropoff is still forecast to occur around that time. Bacil

[krryerson]

Ugghh Yes, I have been looking at the Gusts too. Will put this trip on hold for now and get back later for a final decision. SHxx!
Trash cans are flying here in the street.
Knut

[markc]

IF the strong stuff blows out like the various forecasts are saying, there might be an opportunity for a nice flight at the end of the day. I haven't written the day off by any stretch.... Will decide go/no-go after the late AM updates.