At 23:36 30 January 2004, Gary Kemp wrote:
(Wendy W.) wrote in message news:...
I got a soaring certificate recently, good for one
year. I live in
Houston, so I'm wondering if there's a good time of
year, as opposed
to a bad one, to use it? I.e. are there times when
the thermals are
better, therefore more fun, etc?

I've never done it before; done some hang-gliding
and a lot of
skydiving, so the thought of thermals is not real
scary. I'm just
looking for when it's most likely that I'll be able
to plan and go,
and have fun.

thanks
Wendy

Spring, usually after a cold front passes or summers
in your area.

Gary



You might check with some of your HG buddies who have
been in sailplanes. Even they can get airsick the
first time if you get cranked way over in a spring
thermal.