windy, no lift - stay at home. Actually more like 100 fpm. Better fly a carbon dragon...
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05 / 4
Start: 00:21
Forecast was for 70% rain but now says only 10%...still windy (25km/h) but if that lays down, it may be OK. Lift isn't that great so I'd bet it won't clear in time. Monday may be great tho... Start: 08:38
Lift is GOOOD. Dr Jack > RUC (rapid update cycle = Day Of) > Regional Viewer > Insert Map (defaults to 18z which is 2 pm) | ||
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05 / 8
Start: 19:00
End: 23:00
Good News, We have a date for our Parachute Packing Clinic. It will be held: Date: Thursday May 8, 2008 Mark your Calendars for this important event and come out and get yourself ready for the flying season. | ||
05 / 9
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05 / 10
Start: 16:20
End: 17:50
We only got in the air after 4PM and the lift was great. I was only able to get on the road at 1:15 and then had to un-short-pack my glider after my trip. I called Steve at noon as it looked good (soarable) then to make sure he was out there. Steve towed me right into 2+m/sec which turned into 3+m/sec and up to base. It was pretty cold up there! Worked my way upwind half way directly over the lake before I turned tail and headed straight home. Start: 16:51
May be a bit breezy but it 'should' be a soarable day! Too breezy for XC - blowing ya towards YYZ airspace. Wind is lighter later in the day(4PM) 6km out of the NW and lift is reasonable, 4-500fpm up to 3-4000'agl. Maybe a good day to spend getting your gear together and some nice evening flights in. | ||
05 / 11
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05 / 13
Start: 12:59
Light winds, decent lift, base is high enough...even venturing out XC would be good (good for out-and-returns) Start: 14:46
My fantastic wife told me I should join you guys so I didn't give her a chance to change her mind. I high-tailed it out of home at 11:50. I hadn't looked at the forecast for the weekend but I think we're pretty booked up so flying is doubtful for me this weekend so I thought I better get my fix. It was great to see five pilots (+ Steve) out on a weekday...I'm glad other's work is as flexible as mine. I didn't think there was much weekday flying around here but I hope I am wrong. Start: 22:59
Just a dream come true for me as I managed to get of work at 11;00 and not have to call in sick. I had Steve and Mark take a look at my glider after a dusty ripped through the field last year and tossed it about. | ||
05 / 14
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05 / 15
Start: 09:00
End: 15:00
Notes from the November meeting can be found here. The next Recreational & Flight Training consultation session has been scheduled for May 15th, 2008 in Toronto. The meeting will focus on airspace and service design options derived from your input at the previous consultation sessions. The results of this meeting will be the basis of the aeronautical study to implement airspace and charting changes in the Toronto area early next year. This is an important juncture for your organization to provide input. | ||
05 / 16
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05 / 17
Start: 09:00
End: 12:00
Club Meeting / GPS Seminar by Mark Dowsett Location: Ken & Mary Kinzie's office ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Agenda: | ||
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05 / 23
Start: 13:18
Light lift, moderate winds. Weather Network says 0% POP tho. You may be able to get some good soaring in early. Bad wind direction for XC. . | ||
05 / 24
Start: 13:36
0% POP, High of 19. A bit breezy from the N (bad direction for XC) | ||
05 / 25
Start: 13:38
22¬?C Cloudy periods 10% POP | ||
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05 / 28
Start: 13:08
Better at 1PM than at 4PM. Bad direction for XC. Wind a little strong to buck the headwind and head north...but the B/S ratio is high so it maybe OK for trying to head North. | ||
05 / 29
Start: 13:13
Base seems to be low....BUT, XC SKies has been reporting lower tops-of-lift than we've actually been experiencing. Start: 13:17
Windy to stay local...but if base is higher than forecasted, it may be a good day to go XC a far way East (due to the West wind). No tug pilot. | ||
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