If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
US Standard Class Nationals
Good lord, who invented this torturous sport.
The only fun part was the line finish. So, here we go. A 300 mile assigned task that took us across Bush Ranch twice. The first leg 100 miles SW into a quarter headwind that took the mortal pilots a couple of hours followed by a right turn for a 60 mile downwind dash. Right turn again to the SE into....what?.....a big overdevelopment making plenty of shade....on top of the turn. Survival mode , red alert, all hands on deck, close w t doors, #@%&# me and the horsey.....I moved a couple miles south of the turn to a dark cloud to be greeted by rain drops. I see a couple of gliders retreating back west into the sun when I notice a little sun over nearby Waco and decided to go for it. Touched the turn and sho nuf wisps started forming. 3 of us formed up and climbed to top at around 6k. All 3 of us then headed into the dead zone for 30 mile glide to the other side where good clouds await. We all took separate tracks and I reach mine around 2k agl. The tailwind saved our bacon. One more climb to 6 got me home.. Several scores still missing....maybe long retrieves....my roommate and his crew just got home...... good time to turn out my light.....hide.... R |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
US Standard Class Nationals--Day 3 | Retting | Soaring | 4 | August 3rd 18 11:41 PM |
US Standard Class Nationals--Day2 | Retting | Soaring | 0 | August 2nd 18 02:15 AM |
US Standard Class Nationals | Retting | Soaring | 1 | July 31st 18 06:12 AM |
US Standard Class and World Class Nationals at Hobbs | Ken Sorenson | Soaring | 7 | July 16th 04 04:03 AM |
Standard Class Nationals | Sam Giltner | Soaring | 1 | August 21st 03 01:42 AM |