Iowa XC at end of October

On Oct 29, 3:55 pm, Marc Ramsey wrote:
Mike Schumann wrote:
So how far did you guys fly?

Does it really matter if they were having a good time?


Sometimes it does matter, sometimes it doesn't so much. The main
thing is landing out, thats what really makes it a fun adventure.
Meeting all the locals is great too.

We landed about 50sm from our home airport which actually was pretty
far considering the conditions. First, it's freeking October 28th in
the upper midwest where thermals sometimes compete with blizzards and
the day length is pretty brief. Second, Tony didn't launch until
around 2pm. Third, we are flying wood and fabric ships with best L/Ds
in the mid 20s (in our dreams). I could have gone another 10 to 30
miles but Tony reminded me over the radio that it would be more fun to
land together. Our pal Matt Sawhill (Folka 4) was up in his Cessna
140 talking to us on the radio and even offered to come get me if I
landed at the next airport. So, I just gently floated around in the
late afternoon lift relaxing in the peace and beauty, munching on an
apple, seeing how far I could go into the wind without turning... It
was peculiar to intentionally head to a farm field with a nice big
paved airport just a few miles away but Tony was right, it was more
fun! I've said for years now that a day like this is like a 2 week
vacation for me and man I really needed it. Thanks for the motivation
Tony!

I always enjoy reading about your adventures. And believe me it's
having the adventure that counts!

The pictures are great!! Keep it UP!!!,,,er whatever!!!!
Just have fun doing it!!!!

Gunnar

On Oct 29, 5:57 pm, Gunnar wrote:
I always enjoy reading about your adventures. And believe me it's
having the adventure that counts!

The pictures are great!! Keep it UP!!!,,,er whatever!!!!
Just have fun doing it!!!!

Gunnar

It was an adventure dive bombing Flagstaff with you in the 32 back in
87 or whenever it was. Great fun for a midwestern soaring novice.
Been chased by any tornados lately Gunnar?

Matt Michael

I uploaded the video of Matt landing in the field. his first comment
"so much for boldly going where no man has gone before"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAFYVPjG3Ck

thanks for all the kind words, gives me great motivation to keep on
doing what ive been doing.

Thanks for all the kind words, here is a video of matt landing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAFYVPjG3Ck

im afraid the Cherokee Kid's adventures may be over for the year, but
look forward to more next year, I will be in the same town as my
glider all year long!!

Thanks Tony for dithering the image to obscure my inferior technique.

Gotta love that automatic out of focus feature.


MM

im afraid the Cherokee Kid's adventures may be over for the year, but
look forward to more next year, I will be in the same town as my
glider all year long!!

hopefully this proves to be wrong folks. it *appears* that saturday
could be good soaring in central and eastern iowa. we'll see...

It looks like the winds are going to be blowing pretty good. If there's
lift, it could be a great day for a downwind dash.

Mike Schumann

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im afraid the Cherokee Kid's adventures may be over for the year, but
look forward to more next year, I will be in the same town as my
glider all year long!!

hopefully this proves to be wrong folks. it *appears* that saturday
could be good soaring in central and eastern iowa. we'll see...




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It looks like the winds are going to be blowing pretty good. If there's
lift, it could be a great day for a downwind dash.

blipmaps are indicating that it should be good. boundary layer heights
in the 6000 foot range all afternoon. thermal strengths of nearly 400
fpm.

all my flights are downwind dashes