On Sunday, it all depended on the amount of moisture; a towplane test flight to Whiteface said there was a hole in the overcast and wave at Whiteface. Several gliders launched - DUO, 2D, 55, ST, DB, IAK - and the early ones got to see the hole close, and overcast get a bit thicker - moisture from Matthew. The winds allowed ridge soaring on the Sentinel Range; the long wings (ST, DB) tried to get to Algonquin, but it was only 3000 AGL, and marginal, so they returned (they have sustainers, so it was safe). After a pizza supper, there was a bonfire.
The HRRR shows wave is likely this morning, and after flying we have to dismantle the tracker - which Jarek improved on Saturday, so all flying is likely to be captured on it today - and disassemble the gliders and pack up for the trip home.
The winds are NW, favouring Whiteface, but there is a reduction in speed at 12000 that may be a problem. Regardless, we'll be having a go!
So far, I've had a challenging blue thermal day, and a wave attempt that ended up in Ridge. Will I complete the triple? Time will tell.
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| Should increase with height; 9-12k a problem? |
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| orange and green bands are wave just lower left of Lake Champlain (we hope) |
About 2500 Bkn - Ovc right now. Rigging and waiting (update).
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