Highland May 9,10 ??

Post by **thermalup** » Thu May 07, 2015 1:53 pm

Just checking to see if anyone is thinking about heading to Highland Aerosports this Saturday and/or Sunday. There is a low pressure system currently parked off of South Carolina that could be of some concern for Sunday.
..::J

Samlak2 · Post by **Samlak2** » Thu May 07, 2015 3:51 pm

Bertrand, Sami and Hugo will be at Highland this weekend - Saturday, Sunday AND Monday. There's bound to be a good day in there.

Post by **thermalup** » Thu May 07, 2015 5:37 pm

I spoke with Sunny earlier this afternoon and he said they are only tugging on weekends right now (normal schedule resumes after next weekend I believe).

BDelacroix · Post by **BDelacroix** » Thu May 07, 2015 6:07 pm

Sami & Bertrand will grill burgers on Saturday after flying, feel free to chip in and/or bring stuff to throw on the grill! Dinner at sunset, fire after dark!

Post by **krryerson** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:24 pm

I will be going to Highland on Saturday. Knut

jimsmess · Post by **jimsmess** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:59 pm

Planning on making a weekend of it, hoping to arrive friday afternoon and stay through sunday.
See you there Jim M

Post by **silverwings** » Fri May 08, 2015 12:00 pm

Will be going on Saturday.

Rich E · Post by **Rich E** » Fri May 08, 2015 8:04 pm

Also going Saturday.

Post by **Dunegoon** » Fri May 08, 2015 8:43 pm

Will be going Saturday morning.

Charley

Post by **markc** » Fri May 08, 2015 8:52 pm

Hoping for first-tows of the season, heading to HA on Saturday if the forecasts don't tank.

bowen.tim · Post by **bowen.tim** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:13 pm

Traffic may be heavy on the Bay Bridge Saturday morning. It is Springfest in OC this weekend. Glider is on the car tonight.

Samlak2 · Post by **Samlak2** » Sat May 09, 2015 8:55 am

Looking like a good crowd coming out today. In our rush out of the city Bertrand forgot his 6030, so if anyone has an extra Vario he can borrow for the weekend that would be greatly appreciated! We'll feed you in return

Post by **thermalup** » Sun May 10, 2015 10:07 pm

Challenging and fun day yesterday at Highland. Thx to Mark C. for leading the way to a very nice early thermal up to cloudbase. Much gratitude to Bertrand and Sami for introducing Marzena and me to the outstanding Bertrand Burgers (portobello veggie version!). Great to meet Sunny and Adam and the 'local' flying gang. Truly enjoyable hanging out with all of you.

Post by **krryerson** » Mon May 11, 2015 7:52 am

Think it was an epic day at Highland on Saturday! And Yes, thanks Bertrand and Sami for the "Outstanding Bertrand Burgers" on Saturday. You guys are great. As always, Sunny and Adam made this day great for all of us. Also good to see John D flying again. Great talking to you all.
Conclusion: Warm nice weather, light wind and perfect for first aero tow this year. Good thermals after 3-4PM and many pilot's.
In the end, was one of the lucky one's that got up to the cloud street, jumping from cloud to cloud for a long good flight. Needed that!
At last, enjoy this little video from Saturday at @ https://youtu.be/CoUTIIfMlqo

Knut

Post by **Dunegoon** » Mon May 11, 2015 8:59 pm

More fun flying at Highland. Not bad for a day that started out very overcast. Five tows, pattern and landing practice and some soaring. Got to thermal with Rich, Tim, Bertrand, John, Jim, Mark and a few others for about 2 hours total flight time. Found a nice lift line and zoomed under the clouds about as far away from the airport as I dared on a spotty day. Knut was really excited about surfing up the windward side of the clouds and got some interesting video. Just a great day of flying with some very talented and entertaining pilots.

Tim and I left about 5:30 PM and got stuck in horrendous traffic before the Bay Bridge. Did not get over it until after 9:00PM.

Charley

Post by **markc** » Mon May 11, 2015 10:40 pm

Yeah, Saturday was a great day, perfect for knocking off a bunch of tows and getting back into the towing groove. Two patterns and three full for me, with a couple of low extendos at 7-800 AGL and then an early soaring flight when base was still pretty low, maybe 3800? Pinned-off at 1800' with the vario absolutely screaming at me. And for once I didn't regret the decision

Missed out on the more epic part of the day, in spite of two valiant efforts by Adam to find lift (he went way above and beyond the call, thank you Adam!).

Awesome post-flying fun, with the dinner that's been mentioned, a fantastic sunset, a red-sparkly cedar bonfire, some frisbee, and much revelry! I crashed on site after hearing of the bridge debacle, so it was pretty much a perfect damn day for me. Sorry for those who were stuck in that mess

MarkC

Post by **krryerson** » Tue May 12, 2015 9:13 am

Q: "Tim and I left about 5:30 PM and got stuck in horrendous traffic before the Bay Bridge. Did not get over it until after 9:00PM"

Knew about the "horrendous traffic" thanks to John M. calling us, letting us know. Thank you John M.
Waited till 8:00PM, but still got horrendous traffic and was not home before 11:00PM, twice the time...; though, much better than you guys.

Anyway, used my new mountain bike goggles with my Kali helmet. Talked to some mountain bikers at a store in Manassas and they recommended the 100%. Got the NEON SIGN with nose guard. Looks tacky, but worked fantastic during towing and racing. Feel free to test it next time you see me... Or Walt, you can always borrow it, for the next carneval in Rio

http://www.ride100percent.com/mountainbike/goggles/

Knut

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