Woodstock Tuesday?

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:49 am

Anyone interested in flying Woodstock on Tuesday afternoon? I've requested some time off, and (assuming it is approved) would be arriving at approximately 1pm.

'Spark
301-462-8320

garys · Post by **garys** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:49 pm

I'm in. I can be there at 1:00 pm.

Post by **brianvh** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:42 pm

I just sent something to my boss. If he comes and talks to me about it tomorrow morning he'll have no reason to notice my absence in the afternoon. I may have to encourage his interest.

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:48 pm

I'll be in the LZ between 12:30 and 12:45pm

'Spark
304-535-6178 (before 11:30)
301-462-8320

hankh2rbc · Post by **hankh2rbc** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:15 pm

I'll be in attendance also. May be there early.

Hank

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I'll be in the LZ between 12:30 and 12:45pm

'Spark
304-535-6178 (before 11:30)
301-462-8320

Marcel Dettling · Post by **Marcel Dettling** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:17 pm

I don't have extensive experience with Woodstock. What windspeed can I expect 300ft above launch? Does anybody have some advice in suitability of the conditions for PGing?

I'm definitely interested to come.

Cheers,

Marcel

Post by **Matthew** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:40 pm

Winds over ten mph at launch-- don't launch.

Treet launch like Dickey's. If it starts to come up crooked, drop it and try again. The problem isn't hitting the trees. The problem is that there is lot of sharp rocks that snap your lines if you have to abort launch and the wing is pushed too far too one side or the other.

Always check your penetration. Wind speed can ramp up quite a large amount with altitude. So when you notice that you are having trouble penetrating into the wind, get low and get in front of the ridge. You may need your spped bar. You will still soar.

The lift band usually extends very far in front of the ridge in stronger winds. So you don't have to stay close to the ridge.

When I've flown my PG there in stronger winds, I've soared by staying below 500 over launch and soaring the front edge of the lift band away from the mountain. The lift band will sometimes extend as far as to the river, which is half way to the LZ.

If winds are light at launch and there is no problem penetrating, fly as usual as you have done before. Just check your penetration every so often.

Matthew

Post by **Matthew** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:49 pm

Also... the wind speed varies up and down the ridge due to venturies created by the ridge behind launch. Hang gliders have even been caught off gaurd due to these venturies. So watch the topography behind launch and in front of the main ridge and always be aware of your penetration.

Matthew

Flying Lobster · Post by **Flying Lobster** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:39 am

Matthew wrote:Also... the wind speed varies up and down the ridge due to venturies created by the ridge behind launch. Hang gliders have even been caught off gaurd due to these venturies. So watch the topography behind launch and in front of the main ridge and always be aware of your penetration.

Matthew

On the subject of penetration--is this a situation of where smaller is better?

marc

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:34 am

Marcel Dettling wrote:I don't have extensive experience with Woodstock. What windspeed can I expect 300ft above launch? Does anybody have some advice in suitability of the conditions for PGing?

I'm definitely interested to come.

Cheers,

Marcel

Marcel,

I am bringing my PG and hope to fly it, although I plan to get a conditions aloft report from the HG pilots before I decide to unpack the bag. I suspectI'll be flying the PG later in the day.

'Spark

Marcel Dettling · Post by **Marcel Dettling** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:39 am

I'm convinced to see a chance for a good PG flight.

See you @ launch,

Marcel

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