Flying 5/4

[eggzkitz]

For those less intrepid than Lazzlo and company who did not make it out today... tomorrow is looking OK, and less windy.

Forecast for Woodstock -- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind between 7 and 11 mph.

Forecast for Pulpit -- Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

I'll be heading to woodstock around noon. Winds are supposed to clock from WNW to NNW between about 2 and 6 pm.

[Matthew]

Woodstock appears too light right now. Who knows??? Bringing out plumbing and bag. Still looking at Pulpit-- might just end up with the plumbing at High Rock.

Matthew

[eggzkitz]

Showing woodstock at 11 most of the day, pulpit at 14. Winds aloft reasonable and getting better later in the day.

I'll make my decision after I talk to Juan later. Looks like a LOT of plumbing heading to the Pulpit.

[Matthew]

When in doubt, I go with the bay forecast-- 15-20 all day, smal craft advisory. So.... Woodstock.

Matthew

[eggzkitz]

Yes, Juan is heading there with students. I'll be there between 1 and 2.

[eggzkitz]

What a pleasant and great day at Woodstock!! I don't know that I've seen so many hang gliders in one place in a while... hope everyone had nice flights. A gaggle of us (Juan, Lazzlo, Ellis, etc.) made it up to 7 grand a couple times in nicely organized but not too strong thermals. The set back was becoming more northerly as the day progressed, as forecast, but I still think we could have cleared skyline had we not been so drawn to our cars.

Kudos to Ellis, who it would seem may have set a new endurance record for Woodstock. I wasn't sure if she was ever coming down!

Thanks to Steve for the ride up.

[Matthew]

Bucked a headwind and flew up to Strasburg and past Signal Kob. Thought the return trip with a tailwind would be easy. Never assume-- fell into a giant hole a few miles back and landed out near Tom's Brook. Caught a ride out to 11 with a farmer, flagged down Chris McKee (Batman) for a ride back to Woodstock and Mill Road and then ran into Marc Fink for a ride up to launch. Fun Day! 2 hours and 4K over. Though, I wish it would have picked up more at the end of the day so I could've flown the plumbing too...

But, hey, home by 8pm. When does that ever happen?

Matthew