Another Nice day!

We just keep getting too many nice days out here. I launched Crestline around 1:30 pm into pretty gusty winds.


Dave Launching Crestline 10-01-08 from David Aldrich on Vimeo.

The Billboard was working, but it was trashy and inconsistent. That is, until I got up above 6000 ft, then it smoothed out as I climbed to 7500 ft. I made it over to the turn out and eventually got to Strawberry Peak, but I was over there pretty low. Climbed back to 8000 ft and tried to go west, but Pine wasn't really working. I was pretty tired about and hour and a half in so I decided to see what was out front. I got about half way to the towers from Marshall when I found a light but consistent thermal that I decided to ride until it quit. It ended up being a nice 4000 ft climb up to 9100 ft. It drifted me all the way back half way to Lake Gregory. Went out on glide over the Arrowhead Resort and then the city.

Pretty tired and I had to pee. made a nice no step landing 6 ft from the circle (who the hell moved that thing 6 ft to the left anyways? ;-) ) 2 hours 20 minutes. Max altitude 9100 ft.

Thanks to Buddy Lawrence for driving!