I was the 1st to arrive at Woodstock today and the second to launch (after Hubble) in a lull.? Even without the lull I would've launched; it wasn't at all strong.? Worked the front face up to a decent height, and I went over to the North finger to work some more lift.? ?I was watching a glider circle well below me followed closely by a hawk.? Don't know if the other pilot saw the hawk behind him.??Eventually, I reached 2600 over launch.
It was still fairly cloudy, and I was getting a little too close to the underside of a dark one, so I intentionally lost altitude.? The lift went away, and I struggled down to about 1000 over when it turned back on again.? Got to about 2000 over and suddenly the sky went into full-Hoover mode.? Again I was getting close to a cloud, but this time I kept gaining altitude, even with the bar stuffed.? Amazing?I couldn't find the "down button" on a Falcon.? I think the weather was broken.? I kept the bar stuffed and made some diving turns.? I was just warm enough with my bar mitts sans gloves.? I didn't want to experience the weather inside a cloud.? Finally I got down below the super-lift line.? I decided then I had my fun for the day and made the 1st of the day's landings in the primary.? A bit bumpy, but manageable, ending in a nice landing.? All along, I thought the lift I'd experienced was cloud-suck, but others said it was wave.? Given the stories I heard of people who flew after the clouds dissipated, I suspect they're right.? But, they can tell their own stories.
After the long day I decided not to camp at Pulpit, so there should be some great flights there tomorrow.? Also, I have the windsock that was in the Woodstock primary.? Somebody claim it.
David Bodner
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taste o' wave?
Moderator: CHGPA BOD
taste o' wave?
Yeah, remember the Falcon's polar? You can dive straight down and
still not reach VNE...
(see:
http://www.willswing.com/articles/Artic ... =PolarData
- note: VNE = 48mph)
~Ralph
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from: brianvh (10/31/2005 16:14)
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Having never been in wave, I have to wonder. Several people have told
me its a bad idea in a falcon, but wouldn't it make it easier to get
down?Brian Vant-Hull
301-646-1149
still not reach VNE...
(see:
http://www.willswing.com/articles/Artic ... =PolarData
- note: VNE = 48mph)
~Ralph
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from: brianvh (10/31/2005 16:14)
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Having never been in wave, I have to wonder. Several people have told
me its a bad idea in a falcon, but wouldn't it make it easier to get
down?Brian Vant-Hull
301-646-1149
taste o' wave?
Easier? Yes. Possible? Maybe not. I reacted quickly, and I had a
tough time getting down. Bar stuffed and still gaining. If I had
flown later in the day, I think I would've gone on an involuntary XC.
On Oct 31, 2005, at 4:14 PM, brianvh wrote:
>
> Having never been in wave, I have to wonder. Several people have
> told me its a bad idea in a falcon, but wouldn't it make it easier
> to get down?Brian Vant-Hull
> 301-646-1149
>
tough time getting down. Bar stuffed and still gaining. If I had
flown later in the day, I think I would've gone on an involuntary XC.
On Oct 31, 2005, at 4:14 PM, brianvh wrote:
>
> Having never been in wave, I have to wonder. Several people have
> told me its a bad idea in a falcon, but wouldn't it make it easier
> to get down?Brian Vant-Hull
> 301-646-1149
>