Smithsburg Sunday Jan. 24th

[XCanytime]

Looking to get out to the training hill. Gonna be cold but the winds look light, cutting down on the wind chill factor. May be a student or two training. It will be a year ago this Sunday that Kobe Bryant's helicopter went down in IMC conditions. Bacil

[markc]

I'm 50-50 on a practice day tomorrow at Smithsburg. The latest NWS sfc hourly doesn't call for hard-W until about 1pm, which is much improved from yesterday. Will decide Sunday AM.

[Bari]

I'm in for Smithsburg, been looking at the FC since start of the weeks. Now just have to decide what time I should be there.

[markc]

The NWS 'cast is currently calling for light WNW@5 conditions until about 1pm, then going W. West can be 'doable' at Smithsburg, but my advice would be to plan to be flying by 11am. That should allow for a least a handful of flights while the wind direction is good. If you're motivated and hope for more flights, you could aim for a 9am or earlier arrival I suppose.

Conditions look fairly light, so be prepared for some strong runs!

I'm still on the fence, mostly because of that 35-degree high.

[XCanytime]

See ya tomorrow Bari. I'll be there around 10A. Bacil

[Bari]

I was targeting 10AM as well but my hands are freezing while setting up the glider on the roof rack so, I'm taking a tiny break will finish setting up by 9 and then head out. So, should be there by half past 10.

See you there.

[XCanytime]

Good day at Smithsburg. Bari, Eric, Alex, and Anthony all got multiple, good flights in. Looking forward to the next cold training day at Smithsburg. Bacil

[Bari]

It was a good day

Bacil, thank you for all the support and company. Anthony, you're a good instructor! I can't wait to see lines to gliders on top of the hill to launch. Well, we had 4 today but more the merrier.

Bari

[A.Lloyd]

Sliver Wings is only working with previous HG piliots and H1 or H2s that are current CHGPA Club members. I'll provide an update when that policy changes.

[markc]

Glad to hear that it was a good day at the 'burg yesterday. I couldn't quite get myself motivated, but I *do* try to get out for one or two practice days every winter. So hopefully I'll join-in on the next opportunity!