Bills Hill on 6/8

[silverwings]

Is there interest? Site maintenance?

[markc]

Hmmmmm....... I might throw some tools in, and the Falcon on, depending on how things look tomorrow. I have a commitment later that day, would have to be on the road by 4pm. Considering!

[silverwings]

As of tonight, Bills Hill is looking pretty good direction wise by 11 am and suitable wind velocity but that gradually increases some as the day goes on. Winds at 2k 12-17 mph as the day goes on and at 4k are around 20 mph. Probably our best bet for flying this weekend. Comments?

[rlweber]

I am in, if those with more Bill’s Hill experience say go. Will bring hg and pg and cleanup tools.

[markc]

I think it's worth a go, ETA about 11:00.

[rlweber]

Takes me three hours, eta 12 noonish. Leaving now.
Randy

[silverwings]

I am going also. Eta about 11:30 ish.

[A.Lloyd]

4 HGs flew at Bill's Hill today. One PG kited near launch but it was a little too strong for taking off. We did do site maintenance beforehand and as always it could stand more of it. Mark cut a good sized tree down on the right side using a bow saw. Go Mark and thx for hanging around getting me airborne!!!! The farmer was cool with landing in the primary but would rather us use it after August. 2 HGs went XC. We all coordinated with radios and cell phones and made it back to our vehicles OK. Overall, there were very nice conditions. I stayed up for about 1 hour 45 minutes cruising the ridge between 70 and Waterfalls Gap with a little thermaiing for practice.

[rlweber]

Here is the video I made of the 6/8/19 flight at Bill's Hill I made for the farmer, in whose field I landed. Note the sideways carabiner, not a good thing. Gotta check that on preflight.....

https://youtu.be/Cbe0bieqBOM

Randy

[silverwings]

Randy's side way carabiner. You might want to take a strip of duct tape around the bottom of the carabiner where your harness line attaches to help prevent that from happening.

[rlweber]

John,
Thanks for the tip!

Randy