Monday looked pretty darn good with CB's over 5K and 5 knots from the south so several of us headed XC. Flew 26 miles to the NW with a new friend on an ATOS but got seperated when he chose to continue downwind and I decided to try to get home. He decked it almost immediately and I made it about 8 miles back before landing along the Florida Turnpike. I could see Ron Gleason circling 2 miles to my soulth (he eventually made it back for a nice 80 miler) but I just couldn't get high enough to get to him and the nice Q's just out of my reach to the south.
Tuesday promised good things, too but didn't pan out so well. After a few false starts, Lauren, Larry Huffman and I headed south to Wallaby after topping out at around 3,500. Unfortunately, Lauren and Larry had to land after our first glide. I had a couple hundred feet on them when we started and was able to finally find something and get back up but it didn't last long. After climbing out to 4,200 I went on a "death glide" to Seminole Glider Port and landed for a total of 9 miles.
Enjoyed seeing Rance, Tim, Steve, and Bill while they were here. I know they had a good time! Come on down and enjoy this great winter flying.
Paul
Monday and Tuesday Florida report
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