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This groundbreaking event will happen today

Now the forecast looks like crap (Until MAYBE Sat)

Not looking good...

A tiny bit breezy for local soaring but certainly doable. The B/S ratio is 4-5 so it should be somewhat easy to stay up (theoretically). Good direction for going XC but the B/S ratio drops to 2-3 by 4PM.

DR Jack says it's a solid 5 earlier and going to an 8.

We have scheduled a SOGA club meeting for this coming Saturday July 26th at Steve and Cathy's home in Guelph.

It looks like Sat is a write-off due to thunder-storms....check the forecast in the AM

Now 40% POP, "Some" showers, high of 25, and windier...

A great day to get your feet off the ground. Lift may be light but it should be workable.

I must say, it's a perfect (looking) forecast for local soaring. Reasonable lift, light & variable winds...and the buoyancy/sheer (B/S) ratio confirms that with a perfect 10 for all of SWOnt. Even the 10AM b/s ratio is showing between 7 and 10...so it should be soarable then?!

It's a little light wind for going big distance (which is what I have my eye on) so I think I'll stick local (O&R or Triangle).

See you out there.

I'm just so impatient....everytime I fly before the magic 2PM I get bit. :)

I was so itchin' to get some airtime and some XC that at 1:15 I couldn't resist anymore and took to the skies. I had two decent climbs and that was enough to sucker me into going on the course I chose - a 50KM triangle. I even set my flight computer for a 2PM start window (as if I was flying a comp) but I jumped the start anyways and headed North on course.

The Provincials are a great opportunity for experienced contest pilots to be challenged and new cross-country pilots to get experience in a relaxed, fun environment.

The contest will reunite the racing family and introduce fledgling race pilots and their crews into the fold. We plan to run two classes: 1) Club for those wishing to push their skills and gliders (handicapped); and 2) Novice, to introduce pilots to new competition flying or with classic performance gliders (also handicapped).

The Provincials are a great opportunity for experienced contest pilots to be challenged and new cross-country pilots to get experience in a relaxed, fun environment.

The contest will reunite the racing family and introduce fledgling race pilots and their crews into the fold. We plan to run two classes: 1) Club for those wishing to push their skills and gliders (handicapped); and 2) Novice, to introduce pilots to new competition flying or with classic performance gliders (also handicapped).

The Provincials are a great opportunity for experienced contest pilots to be challenged and new cross-country pilots to get experience in a relaxed, fun environment.

The contest will reunite the racing family and introduce fledgling race pilots and their crews into the fold. We plan to run two classes: 1) Club for those wishing to push their skills and gliders (handicapped); and 2) Novice, to introduce pilots to new competition flying or with classic performance gliders (also handicapped).

**** The 2008 SOGA* Fun HG Competition ****

Free-Flying and Fun for the whole family. Open to all HG pilots**.
Visitors are welcome to watch and visiting pilots are welcome to join in.

- hang gliding - camping - seminars - games - food - activities - prizes - campfire fun - trophies -

When: August 2, 3, and 4, 2008 (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) but come on
out Friday and get an early start.

Where: Air Sailing Aerodrome (a sailplane club) near Belwood, Ontario

The Provincials are a great opportunity for experienced contest pilots to be challenged and new cross-country pilots to get experience in a relaxed, fun environment.

The contest will reunite the racing family and introduce fledgling race pilots and their crews into the fold. We plan to run two classes: 1) Club for those wishing to push their skills and gliders (handicapped); and 2) Novice, to introduce pilots to new competition flying or with classic performance gliders (also handicapped).

**** The 2008 SOGA* Fun HG Competition ****

Free-Flying and Fun for the whole family. Open to all HG pilots**.
Visitors are welcome to watch and visiting pilots are welcome to join in.

- hang gliding - camping - seminars - games - food - activities - prizes - campfire fun - trophies -

When: August 2, 3, and 4, 2008 (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) but come on
out Friday and get an early start.

Where: Air Sailing Aerodrome (a sailplane club) near Belwood, Ontario

The Provincials are a great opportunity for experienced contest pilots to be challenged and new cross-country pilots to get experience in a relaxed, fun environment.

The contest will reunite the racing family and introduce fledgling race pilots and their crews into the fold. We plan to run two classes: 1) Club for those wishing to push their skills and gliders (handicapped); and 2) Novice, to introduce pilots to new competition flying or with classic performance gliders (also handicapped).

**** The 2008 SOGA* Fun HG Competition ****

Free-Flying and Fun for the whole family. Open to all HG pilots**.
Visitors are welcome to watch and visiting pilots are welcome to join in.

- hang gliding - camping - seminars - games - food - activities - prizes - campfire fun - trophies -

When: August 2, 3, and 4, 2008 (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) but come on
out Friday and get an early start.

Where: Air Sailing Aerodrome (a sailplane club) near Belwood, Ontario

And noone flew...look at these skies
Photo by Terry Ryan