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Old January 27th 05, 03:01 AM
Gary Emerson
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Default Minden Wave in February??

I'm sure I'd get a sales pitch if I call Minden, and I don't necessarily
hold that against them, but is February a likely month for Diamond
altitude at Minden?

Thanks,

Gary

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Old January 27th 05, 04:04 AM
Michael Baldwin
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Gary,
I have never been to Minden in Feb but I went there in mid March last
year and did my diamond height in wave. Enjoyed it all so much I am going
back again this March! Hope that is of help.
Mike.



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+0000, Gary Emerson wrote:

I'm sure I'd get a sales pitch if I call Minden, and I don't necessarily
hold that against them, but is February a likely month for Diamond
altitude at Minden?

Thanks,

Gary


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Old January 27th 05, 04:28 AM
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I'll second March. Got my DA there March '84.

Had a chamber ride?

Frank Whiteley

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Gary,
I have never been to Minden in Feb but I went there in mid March last
year and did my diamond height in wave. Enjoyed it all so much I am going
back again this March! Hope that is of help.
Mike.



On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 03:01:13
+0000, Gary Emerson wrote:

I'm sure I'd get a sales pitch if I call Minden, and I don't necessarily
hold that against them, but is February a likely month for Diamond
altitude at Minden?

Thanks,

Gary




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Old January 27th 05, 05:16 AM
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yes........

As is every month at Minden, we get wave all year.
Feb. is prime as is early March.


Al

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Old January 27th 05, 06:39 PM
Eric Greenwell
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F.L. Whiteley wrote:


Wave is where you find it of course. Look at what Steve Fossett's been
chasing. There are no assurances.


And you can find great wave the remember Kempton Izuno's 1000+ mile
flight in March last year, from Minden. Ok, so maybe in February, you
can only go 600+ miles?

Good enough for me! I'll be there towards the end of Feb, and maybe we
can talk Kemp into coming out, too, and giving us some weather forecasts.


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Old January 28th 05, 01:22 AM
Bob Korves
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If Kemp is there, you don't need a forecast!
-Bob

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F.L. Whiteley wrote:


Wave is where you find it of course. Look at what Steve Fossett's been
chasing. There are no assurances.


And you can find great wave the remember Kempton Izuno's 1000+ mile
flight in March last year, from Minden. Ok, so maybe in February, you
can only go 600+ miles?

Good enough for me! I'll be there towards the end of Feb, and maybe we
can talk Kemp into coming out, too, and giving us some weather forecasts.


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Eric Greenwell
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Old January 28th 05, 02:44 AM
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I've lived here for 4 years now and have seen wave at some time every month.
Obviously as one gets close to Spring months the odds increase. Follow the
weather patterns - set up your "favorites" to include Minden, Carson,
Sacremento weather channels, not to leave out Duats.

I saw wave cluds today but coupled with mucho moisture.
 




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