Woodstock effect for 10/28 - 29
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Woodstock effect for 10/28 - 29
Looks pretty windy for this upcoming weekend. Anyone think the Woodstock effect (lower wind velocities) might make if doable???
john middleton (202)409-2574 c
Woodstock 10/29?
[quote="XCanytime"]John, what do you think about after 3PM at Woodstock? I think that Woodstock will throttle back at 3PM tomorrow. Anybody interested?
Bacil[/quote]
I could get pretty interested in taking a shot at it.
Bacil[/quote]
I could get pretty interested in taking a shot at it.
Cragin
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Re: Woodstock 10/29 - reminder
[quote="CraginS"][quote="XCanytime"]John, what do you think about after 3PM at Woodstock? I think that Woodstock will throttle back at 3PM tomorrow. Anybody interested?
Bacil[/quote]
I could get pretty interested in taking a shot at it.[/quote]
When guessing how early or late in the p.m the winds my reduce, remember that with the time shift, sunset is 5:15 tonight.
As of 9:00 a.m. I'm still looking at the numbers and pondering. Wanna fly. Don't wanna get blown out. I'll stay on the fence a bit longer.
Bacil[/quote]
I could get pretty interested in taking a shot at it.[/quote]
When guessing how early or late in the p.m the winds my reduce, remember that with the time shift, sunset is 5:15 tonight.
As of 9:00 a.m. I'm still looking at the numbers and pondering. Wanna fly. Don't wanna get blown out. I'll stay on the fence a bit longer.
Cragin
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I'll be passing through the Woodstock area late this afternoon,
and might swing by just to take a look. Would appreciate a call
if anyone decides to give it a try...
(I remember a day with wind forecasts in the 30's that turned
out to be a decent WS day, year ago or so. But today's
"gusts of 45 diminishing to gusts of 35" doesn't sound all
that promising.)
Mark C.
mobile: 301-807-5414
and might swing by just to take a look. Would appreciate a call
if anyone decides to give it a try...
(I remember a day with wind forecasts in the 30's that turned
out to be a decent WS day, year ago or so. But today's
"gusts of 45 diminishing to gusts of 35" doesn't sound all
that promising.)
Mark C.
mobile: 301-807-5414
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Sailplane flying today...
Went to the airport to possibly fly the sailplane today. Decided to leave it in the box. One pilot did launch and reported conditions to be a bit nutzo. He was trashed on his landing approach to the point that he opted out of the airport and set down in a large adjacent field. Wind was gusting to over 40 on the ground (recorded a gust to 71 overnight!). First time I've ever seen a sailplane out of control on landing due to wind turbulence.
Danny Brotto
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Must have been the Woodstock effect.
The sounding readings that I got were with specific GPS coordinates.
The strongest gust I measured was 20mph (at around 2:30PM) and at times it would almost go to zero. I went to the tower and the wind was much lighter, but with all the trees in front of it I don't think is very reliable.
After sitting there a while I notice cycles every 15 minutes it would pick up and then it calm down. The direction was about 45 degree or more cross from the left. When it lighten up it would come straight in the slot.
The biggest question was the logistics. I launched at around 4:30PM and landed at 5:00PM. By the time I broke down the place was dark, just in time.
During the flight there was a noticeable cross West but enjoyable, wish the sun stayed up a little longer.
Mark didn't set-up because it was late and Randy broke down because he discovered a bolt he wanted to fix.
Big thanks to Mark and Randy for helping launch and Randy for the ride back to the top.
Carlos
The sounding readings that I got were with specific GPS coordinates.
The strongest gust I measured was 20mph (at around 2:30PM) and at times it would almost go to zero. I went to the tower and the wind was much lighter, but with all the trees in front of it I don't think is very reliable.
After sitting there a while I notice cycles every 15 minutes it would pick up and then it calm down. The direction was about 45 degree or more cross from the left. When it lighten up it would come straight in the slot.
The biggest question was the logistics. I launched at around 4:30PM and landed at 5:00PM. By the time I broke down the place was dark, just in time.
During the flight there was a noticeable cross West but enjoyable, wish the sun stayed up a little longer.
Mark didn't set-up because it was late and Randy broke down because he discovered a bolt he wanted to fix.
Big thanks to Mark and Randy for helping launch and Randy for the ride back to the top.
Carlos
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