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Old September 26th 15, 12:34 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Howdy All,

Does anyone have any experience or know anything about any seabreeze convergence soaring that has been accomplished off the DE Bay, Chesapeake Bay, or the NJ Coast? I have seen it develop and have played with it locally, but have their been any bigger flights utilizing it?

I have been doing some research, and now that I have access to a motorglider I'd like to explore it a lot more. The 1972 edition of SSA's "Soaring Meteorology for Forecasters" describes some flights out of Wallops Island, VA, and I know that there are some clubs in that area that still play around with it, but have there been any flights that have originated further North?

I hope that those who are not affected by the Holy TFR are able to enjoy the fall weather this weekend!

Phil
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Old September 26th 15, 12:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Long Island soaring club gets to fly seabreeze convergences occassionally. Also the big hang glider towing operations in FL, Wallaby Ranch is one, can't remember the other names fly a convergence often. Either I don't see it or it doesn't happen very often on and near Cape Cod. The FL hangies probably go the farthest using convergence.
On Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 7:35:00 AM UTC-4, Phil Chidekel wrote:
Howdy All,

Does anyone have any experience or know anything about any seabreeze convergence soaring that has been accomplished off the DE Bay, Chesapeake Bay, or the NJ Coast? I have seen it develop and have played with it locally, but have their been any bigger flights utilizing it?

I have been doing some research, and now that I have access to a motorglider I'd like to explore it a lot more. The 1972 edition of SSA's "Soaring Meteorology for Forecasters" describes some flights out of Wallops Island, VA, and I know that there are some clubs in that area that still play around with it, but have there been any flights that have originated further North?

I hope that those who are not affected by the Holy TFR are able to enjoy the fall weather this weekend!

Phil


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Old January 5th 16, 09:35 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Phil,

I am researching the same with a view to exploring it along the central NJ coast with a motorglider too. Can you PM at milnerdvatyahoodotcom and we can compare notes and ideas.

Dave
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Old January 6th 16, 02:03 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 3:35:58 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Phil,

I am researching the same with a view to exploring it along the central NJ coast with a motorglider too. Can you PM at milnerdvatyahoodotcom and we can compare notes and ideas.

Dave


I had a really nice one along Lake Erie on 7/4/14 during the Canadian
Nationals. 92km in one hour, including stopping for a couple of 10kt
thermals! Pretty good for an old ASW-19 with no ballast!

Matt
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Old January 6th 16, 03:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 7:52:45 AM UTC-4, wrote:
Long Island soaring club gets to fly seabreeze convergences occassionally.. Also the big hang glider towing operations in FL, Wallaby Ranch is one, can't remember the other names fly a convergence often. Either I don't see it or it doesn't happen very often on and near Cape Cod. The FL hangies probably go the farthest using convergence.
On Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 7:35:00 AM UTC-4, Phil Chidekel wrote:
Howdy All,

Does anyone have any experience or know anything about any seabreeze convergence soaring that has been accomplished off the DE Bay, Chesapeake Bay, or the NJ Coast? I have seen it develop and have played with it locally, but have their been any bigger flights utilizing it?

I have been doing some research, and now that I have access to a motorglider I'd like to explore it a lot more. The 1972 edition of SSA's "Soaring Meteorology for Forecasters" describes some flights out of Wallops Island, VA, and I know that there are some clubs in that area that still play around with it, but have there been any flights that have originated further North?

I hope that those who are not affected by the Holy TFR are able to enjoy the fall weather this weekend!

Phil


I have personally flown convergence out of Wallaby in a Hang Glider for 80 miles. Florida is perfect for doing it. I also have flown in some broken convergence in NH again with a hang glider.

Dennis
 




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