A Clear September 1st
Rode up to Marshall on the 11:45 McBus. It was soarable when we arrived, but I took my time setting up as it seemed everyone was only getting about 300 ft over launch. I was also testing out a new camera/microphone set-up so that took a few minutes to get going. I probably didn't launch until 1:30 but my timing couldn't have been better. Just like yesterday and immediately found the house thermal. It wasn't as strong as yesterday, but it got me to about 5400 and back to Crestline. Got to somewhere around 6000 over Billboard and made my way to pine. It only took me about 20 minutes to complete the Marshall-Crestline-Pine circuit.
I made it back and forth from Pine and Billboard a couple of times and got into the Billboard thermal with Owen. We climbed together through 6000. I was getting ready to ditch the thermal but Owen kept circling so I stayed with him. We both topped out at 6900 and I followed him east. I got out over the turn-out and tried to make it to Arrowhead peak but got a little nervous and turned for the towers before making it all the way there.
1 hour 41 minutes was plenty today, especially after flying 3 hours yesterday, 2.5 hours the day before that and 2 hours the day before that.
another very nice day. Lets do it again tomorrow!
I made it back and forth from Pine and Billboard a couple of times and got into the Billboard thermal with Owen. We climbed together through 6000. I was getting ready to ditch the thermal but Owen kept circling so I stayed with him. We both topped out at 6900 and I followed him east. I got out over the turn-out and tried to make it to Arrowhead peak but got a little nervous and turned for the towers before making it all the way there.
1 hour 41 minutes was plenty today, especially after flying 3 hours yesterday, 2.5 hours the day before that and 2 hours the day before that.
another very nice day. Lets do it again tomorrow!

