Flying 10-19-08

Another nice cool and soarable day. I didn't get up the hill until late, but it was still fun. Launched Marshall around 4 pm and immediately started climbing in the house thermal. It was pretty light, but consistent and going up. It started dieing out around 4800 ft so I searched downwind. Picked it back up and climbed to 5400 ft in a real drifter. Got back to Crestline pretty low, but the trusty Billboard got me back up above the ridge where Dave was ridge soaring with the place all to himself.

Dave:


I played on the ridge for a little bit then climbed to 5900 ft at the Billboard and went over to Pine. It was the smoothest glide over there I have ever had, as smooth as Torrey Pines! I found one light thermal over there which got me a few hundred feet and decided to check out the people setting up on Marshall. It was Bob K., new guy Chris (about to do his first solo at Marshall) and John Heiny

Bob Waves Hi


I played in the bouyant, smooth air at Marshall for a while, then dived down to land. I want to get some pictures of NewGuyChris and John landing.

Chris on his nice Dream Glider:




John's Colors


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