07 / 29
Start: 09:16
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. Start: 13:20
End: 14:20
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. | ||
07 / 30
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07 / 31
Start: 21:26
Start: Jul 31 2008 - 21:26
End: Aug 4 2008 - 21:26
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). | ||
08 / 1
(all day)
Start: Jul 31 2008 - 21:26
End: Aug 4 2008 - 21:26
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). | ||
08 / 2
(all day)
Start: Jul 31 2008 - 21:26
End: Aug 4 2008 - 21:26
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). Start: 09:00
Start: Aug 2 2008 - 09:00
End: Aug 4 2008 - 18:00
**** The 2008 SOGA* Fun HG Competition **** Free-Flying and Fun for the whole family. Open to all HG pilots**. - 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 Where: Air Sailing Aerodrome (a sailplane club) near Belwood, Ontario | ||
08 / 3
(all day)
Start: Jul 31 2008 - 21:26
End: Aug 4 2008 - 21:26
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). (all day)
Start: Aug 2 2008 - 09:00
End: Aug 4 2008 - 18:00
**** The 2008 SOGA* Fun HG Competition **** Free-Flying and Fun for the whole family. Open to all HG pilots**. - 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 Where: Air Sailing Aerodrome (a sailplane club) near Belwood, Ontario | ||
08 / 4
End: 21:26
Start: Jul 31 2008 - 21:26
End: Aug 4 2008 - 21:26
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). End: 18:00
Start: Aug 2 2008 - 09:00
End: Aug 4 2008 - 18:00
**** The 2008 SOGA* Fun HG Competition **** Free-Flying and Fun for the whole family. Open to all HG pilots**. - 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 Where: Air Sailing Aerodrome (a sailplane club) near Belwood, Ontario | ||
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08 / 15
Start: 09:36
May be best chance of soaring this weekend (Sat may be OK as well) | ||
08 / 16
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08 / 17
Start: 09:42
Look for an update at 10:30am (here or at XC Skies), I am betting the forecast will improve (lift wise). A bit breezy but if the lift is better, it'll be easier to stay up. | ||
08 / 18
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08 / 19
Start: 09:40
Another promising forecast gone down the toilet! I have no idea on what makes these forecasts different...all I know (or think I know) is that the RUC forecast is the most accurate...I suppose that is why they only publish it the morning-of. I used the NAM forecast model last night...and compare the b/s ratio here of the NAM (left) vs the RUC (right) from this morning: | ||
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