Southeast Winds In Florida...Finally!

Paul Tjaden · Post by **Paul Tjaden** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:13 pm

Since Lauren and I returned to Florida late this summer we've been waiting for a decent day with SE winds to try for a long downwind flight. It seems for some weird reason that SE winds are pretty much required for long flights. (The NW flow that usually works great for the Mid Atlantic just doesn't seem to work down here.) Today it finally happened. Unfortunately, just about the time I launched (fairly early just before noon) some high level clouds moved in from the east and started shutting it all down. I raced to the NW trying to get ahead of it but the upper level winds were much faster than me and I could never get out in friont of it. The lapse rate was great and the sky was trying to work so I managed a little over 46 miles but that was flown entirely under the high overcast. I kept looking longingly at the great clouds about 15 miles in front of me but by the time I could get there they were grey and shredded. Kevin and Bo made valiant efforts on SS gliders but with the weak conditions, they didn't get far. Kevin did get 20 plus miles which was a great effort today on a Falcon 225.

BTW, I just submitted my flight to the world wide on line contest and scored enough points to put me in the lead for all rigid wing pilots internationally. I'm sure it won't last long but for now .....I'm the World Champion!!!! WOO HOO!!! You guys really should try this.

Tomorrow looks even better so maybe I can pick up another one. Come on down and visit. The weather is GREAT!!!

Paul

heaviek · Post by **heaviek** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:13 pm

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Tjaden [mailto:tjadenhors@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 8:14 PM
> To: hg_forum@chgpa.org
> Subject: Southeast Winds In Florida...Finally!
>
>
>. Kevin and Bo made
> valiant efforts on SS gliders but with the weak conditions, they didn't
> get far. Kevin did get 20 plus miles which was a great effort today on a
> Falcon 225.

And this just in, Paul tells me we are going to trade gliders tomorrow. He
will fly the single surface and I will fly the VX! He felt sorry for me
crying over the dent in my T2 LE. Now that we are trading I can't stop
grinning! Saddle up buddy.

Its frustrating because today would have ripped on a tight wing. Probably
even Georgia.

Kev C

Paul Tjaden · Post by **Paul Tjaden** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:34 pm

In a message dated 11/15/2005 9:14:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, heaviek@yahoo.com writes:

And this just in, Paul tells me we are going to trade gliders tomorrow.? He
will fly the single surface and I will fly the VX!? He felt sorry for me
crying over the dent in my T2 LE.? Now that we are trading I can't stop
grinning!? Saddle up buddy.

Its frustrating because today would have ripped on a tight wing.? Probably
even Georgia.?

In your dreams Heavy K.
?
Paul

heaviek · Post by **heaviek** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:45 pm

Don't be surprised if you see a big long wing with those pretty curved tips
hovering overhead......haha

Kev

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tjadenhors@aol.com [mailto:Tjadenhors@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 9:35 PM
> To: hg_forum@chgpa.org
> Subject: Re: Southeast Winds In Florida...Finally!
>
>
> In a message dated 11/15/2005 9:14:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> heaviek@yahoo.com writes:
>
> Quote:
> And this just in, Paul tells me we are going to trade gliders
> tomorrow.? He
> will fly the single surface and I will fly the VX!? He felt sorry for
> me
> crying over the dent in my T2 LE.? Now that we are trading I can't stop
> grinning!? Saddle up buddy.
>
> Its frustrating because today would have ripped on a tight wing.
> Probably
> even Georgia.
>
> (end of quote)
>
>
> In your dreams Heavy K.
>
> Paul