BackUp Plan : Woodstock Mon Nov 21?

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BackUp Plan : Woodstock Mon Nov 21?

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It's early yet, I realize. But on the off-chance that things don't work out on either Sat or Sun.... The current sfc hourly is calling for NW10G23 on Monday at Woodstock, with the G-factor gone by 3pm.

That's definitely got my attention, and might be worth a 1/2 day of vacation time if it really comes to pass.

Maybe we'll be lucky and there will be some good flying this weekend. But if not.... Just wanted to 'plant the seed' early, for a possible weekday flight! :D
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Interested in flying on Monday too... .
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I am in for Mon.
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Yikes, the weekend 'casts are starting to look crazy-strong! And OTOH, they seem to be backing things down a bit on Monday at WS. Starting to think that I might work one day this weekend, and then take Monday as a fly day, so that I don't miss the window for best conditions. But hey, 4 days out, it's all smoke and mirrors at this point. :D
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Urfff! Now starting to look pretty strong all day at WS on Monday. Still hoping that it might work out, but now shifting back to a late-day focus. Would sure be nice to get a flight in before the t-day madness!
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Tuesday?
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John S,
Tuesday looks much better now, compared to Monday, for WS.
Anyone else interested? Think I can stretch my work schedule for Tuesday.
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Late day Monday may be a possibility like Mark hinted. Tuesday looks too light and cross. And with an LZ that is way far from launch I would only fly Woodstock on days that are pretty much bulletproof soarable. Like tomorrow. Bacil
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Was unable to clear out enough work stuff this weekend, so flying is not in the cards for me today. :-(
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Tuesday a bit light? Maybe next week....
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Tomorrow (Tues) is looking darn good for Woodstock. I am heading to launch for an ETA of noon. Anyone else?
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Sorry, can't make it!
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Sure looked like sweet-WS conditions out the window on Tuesday. Drat! Did anyone fly?
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Gary Smith and John McAllister did. Gary got to 6K' MSL out in the valley and had to fight to get down just before sunset. Homer got to 3800' MSL and flew for an hour+. While they set up it was 10 to 20 on launch but by the time they were ready to launch it was maybe 5 MPH at 3P-. Bacil
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