1-26 1000K Attempt In Progress

[Papa3[_2_]]

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

[N97MT]

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.

[Tony[_5_]]

Go Ron go!

[Papa3[_2_]]

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.

[[email protected]]

Go get it Ron!!!

Kevin
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[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

+1, that will be a long day in a 1-26.......

[Dave Nadler]

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...

[Tango Eight]

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

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

Works on my iPad........

[[email protected]]

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

[Papa3[_2_]]

So, 5 hours later and Ron has about 240 miles under his belt. He's about to jump on Mahantango Mountain for the quick run down to the Susquehanna, then across and on to Tuscarora. The single toughest early transition is complete, but I'd guess he's a good 45 minutes behind schedule. The long run on Tuscarora should add about 5mph or more to the average. As long as he has better than 55mph by the time he gets to the Potomac, there's a chance. Now back to work...

P3

[JS]

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 5:25:13 AM UTC-7, Papa3 wrote:
> If you listen carefully, you can hear the oil canning even now...
> P3

And I thought it was an earthquake that woke me up.
What are the turnpoints? Not a double Burnt Cabins O/R?
Looks like Ron turned back on Mahantango at the Susquehanna. No tracks on Tuscarora yet.
May the Schwartz be with you...
Jim

[Bob Pasker]

there's a problem with the way the frame is embedded in the SSA site

here's a direct link:

http://ssa.glideport.aero/app/gp/map.php?p=GlidePort:356

[Dave Nadler]

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 3:43:56 PM UTC-4, Bob Pasker wrote:
> there's a problem with the way the frame is embedded in the SSA site
>
> here's a direct link:
>
> http://ssa.glideport.aero/app/gp/map.php?p=GlidePort:356

That's better, but when I try to log into the site I get:


Your connection is not secure

The owner of glideport.aero has configured their website improperly. To protect your information from being stolen, Firefox has not connected to this website.


Aaarrggg....

[Soartech]

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 5:09:09 PM UTC-4, Dave Nadler wrote:
> On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 3:43:56 PM UTC-4, Bob Pasker wrote:
> > there's a problem with the way the frame is embedded in the SSA site
> >
> > here's a direct link:
> >
> > http://ssa.glideport.aero/app/gp/map.php?p=GlidePort:356
>
> That's better, but when I try to log into the site I get:
>
>
> Your connection is not secure
>
> The owner of glideport.aero has configured their website improperly. To protect your information from being stolen, Firefox has not connected to this website.
>
>
> Aaarrggg....

Works on my Firefox browser.

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

On my Windows PC with Chrome, it was fine.
On my iPad with Safari, I had to do another step since it wouldn't run in a window.

Can't answer your issue. Sorry.

[Dave Nadler]

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 5:36:21 PM UTC-4, Soartech wrote:
>
> Works on my Firefox browser.

Check your security settings!

[Stephen Damon]

Way to go Ron.