Flying possibilities

[RobinHastings]

Hey, I could've been there... As soon as we get a decent wind speed and direction, I'll be happy to tow you up, Bill!
-Robin
PS - I still have a lake in the alley next door. Makes it tough to access the gliders in the back shed.

[Bill Cummings]

Hey, I could've been there... As soon as we get a decent wind speed and direction, I'll be happy to tow you up, Bill!
-Robin
PS - I still have a lake in the alley next door. Makes it tough to access the gliders in the back shed.

The Falcon 195 over here at my place is accessible without flotation or waders.
So I wouldn't dream of asking you to risk the quicksand or alligators
So Robin, give me a call when you're good to go and we can head out that way some time after
noon o'clock.

[Bill Cummings]

Looking stronger on some models and more out of the south than they were talking about yesterday.
Still close enough that it should be okay so I'll keep packing.
We can always come home if things go south on us.
I'm seeing 160º at 10 to 15 mph. One showing already Gusts to 20 mph.

[Bill Cummings]

Looking stronger on some models and more out of the south than they were talking about yesterday.
Still close enough that it should be okay so I'll keep packing.
We can always come home if things go south on us.
I'm seeing 160º at 10 to 15 mph. One showing already Gusts to 20 mph.

It was a spoof weather report.
Not only was it not strong it was L&V mostly from the west. We were told SE @ 10 mph.
The only good we did was put ourselves in an extreme state of readiness for future false hope torture.
All memory cards formatted, deep cycle reel battery charged, X-Terra gassed up, Kamel Bak filled, weak-links located, Skyting bridle found, crosswind towline stake and hammer stowed, iPhone charged, glider transport platform attached and all the logistics necessary to commit aviation. (The list goes on.)
At a moments notice we on on the edge of our seats totally ready to pounce on the next opportunity for disappointment.

[Bill Cummings]

My home phone line service is down.
Repair scheduled for Tuesday 12th.

[Bill Cummings]

Robin will pick me up at my place at 9:30 am Sunday.
We should be in the Cox Field LZ at 11:00 am.
I will be doing the driving duties.
I'm seeing dry air without a lot of chance for precipitation.

[Bill Cummings]

Robin and I should be in Alamogordo at 10:00 am today.
I'll be driving his truck and throwing him over the rim
somewhere around noon

[Bill Cummings]

Robin, Shamek and I are going to leave my place at about 13:30 today for Matt's Mountain NW of Las Cruces, NM (USA).
Over 50% of the models are indicating too much west on the wind direction but we're hopeful the less than 50% models are
going to be right. The hopeful models indicate SW strong for PG and okay for HG.
I have volunteered or first DIBS on driver job and I'll mount the camera on a wind dummy.
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Looking ahead long range at Gray Hill for nest weekend the wind direction is undesirable but time may heal the injury.

[Bill Cummings]

Check out this new Flying possibility that JoeF posted elsewhere on the Hawks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFGueoCKsVk

[Bill Cummings]

Gray Hill isn't looking all that definite and Mike Ellsworth may not have Friday free.
Saturday at this long range look -- looks too strong for the Little Florida's.
Sunday for Volcanic Peak looks doable early but less so after 12:00 noon when the direction shows 40º.
I'm leaning for Sunday early. Unless the rain sprouted some line grabbers it should be PG ready at the
base of the communication's tower.
Robin are you up for early Sunday?
If the forecast holds Mike may camp in his truck behind my fence Sat. night.