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1-26 1000K Attempt In Progress
Ron Schwartz got off tow a little before 7 a.m. after a launch from Blairstown. He has a declared 1000K 3 turnpoint in the box. While the synoptic picture isn't classic, it seems to be working. Local winds picked up shortly after sunrise and reporting stations along the route are currently starting to swing around to the northwest. Karl Striedieck reports solid winds at Eagle Field, which is about the midpoint of the task area. Ron buys some time by getting his first lap in on the local ridge before heading south across the Susquehanna and Potomac rivers later in the day. If you listen carefully, you can hear the oil canning even now...
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1-26 1000K Attempt In Progress
On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 7:25:13 AM UTC-5, Papa3 wrote:
Ron Schwartz got off tow a little before 7 a.m. after a launch from Blairstown. He has a declared 1000K 3 turnpoint in the box. While the synoptic picture isn't classic, it seems to be working. Local winds picked up shortly after sunrise and reporting stations along the route are currently starting to swing around to the northwest. Karl Striedieck reports solid winds at Eagle Field, which is about the midpoint of the task area. Ron buys some time by getting his first lap in on the local ridge before heading south across the Susquehanna and Potomac rivers later in the day. If you listen carefully, you can hear the oil canning even now... P3 Wow. Truly amazing, I wish him the best of success. |
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1-26 1000K Attempt In Progress
Go Ron go!
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1-26 1000K Attempt In Progress
After 2 hours Ron has about 100 miles in the bag. Looks like the winds are coming around throughout central and eastern PA. He will be close to 200 miles before the first big transition. You can watch his progress on the SSA Sailplane Tracker. Next update late morning.
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1-26 1000K Attempt In Progress
Go get it Ron!!!
Kevin 92 |
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1-26 1000K Attempt In Progress
+1, that will be a long day in a 1-26.......
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1-26 1000K Attempt In Progress
On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 9:09:24 AM UTC-4, Papa3 wrote:
...You can watch his progress on the SSA Sailplane Tracker. Except, the SSA Sailplane Tracker is currently displaying a blank screen... Aaarrggg... |
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1-26 1000K Attempt In Progress
On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 10:02:07 AM UTC-4, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 9:09:24 AM UTC-4, Papa3 wrote: ...You can watch his progress on the SSA Sailplane Tracker. Except, the SSA Sailplane Tracker is currently displaying a blank screen... Aaarrggg... Works for me... T8 |
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1-26 1000K Attempt In Progress
Works on my iPad........
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1-26 1000K Attempt In Progress
At 10:30, the surface winds at University Park airport are reported as 350 degrees and 10 kts. Here at Ridge Soaring Gliderport, the winds are very light. Pilots are waiting.
Tom Knauff |
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