the last day of february

Horoscope: NW to W, 3-10 mph on Saturday, S, SE, SW 3-10 mph on Sunday morning.

Our horoscope was somehow mostly right this time. Our first and only launch was in dead to light wind.

One bumpy ride for all with some thermals? and some south fighting the predominant west because it was so light in the morning. Road to the six was still muddy - so we hiked the gliders. This is half-way up.

Taking a breather at launch:

Log: 1 flight off the six, light but bumpy ride, SW wind.

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Quick picturepost from the 2nd chick:

Horses are no longer a problem, but we did run into a couple of mean-looking cows hiking up to the 600'.

Speaking of hiking up hills, Sunday's efforts had me dreaming of this:

A short, bumpy car ride later and you are on top of the hill again, ready to launch. Ingenious.

flying in the rain

Forecast: South wind, 7 mph, rain definitely at 4 pm, likely earlier.

Rained from drizzle to steady throughout the day. Dead wind. Too muddy to drive to the 600, top road closed. 1 flight off the 300 ft (4 pilots). Glider fully wet upon take-off. First time flying a fully wet glider - flew faster but nicely. Landing was notably different, with faster approach, didn't flare hard enough, but landed on feet!

Log: cookie girl - 1 flight off the 300, dead wind; cleanpants - 1 flight off the 300 ft

a weird day at ed levin

Forecast: west-southwest turning to west, wind speed up to 11 mph;
Reality: WSW on top, wind speed up to 15 mph by 11 am, stronger later, but steady flow; NW at 300 ft and 600 ft hill, gusting to 18 mph; low cloud base, fog lifted off of top at 1.30 pm;

Three H-2 pilots, no flights;

Four advanced pilots soared off the top; 15 min flights;