Avoiding gliders

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
In the US cloud flying would be highly unlikely.

Central New Jersey, just north of Solberg. I haven't seen it for a while,
but the glider operation in that area moved some years ago.

I used to fly in that area including a few times at Solberg. Very, very few
gliders flown there have anything beyond a whiskey compass and a yaw string
for cloud flying. Though it is possible to cloud fly with such equipment, I
never heard a NJ glider pilot talk about it around the keg.

Having said that, I'm sure someone at sometime has done some glider cloud
flying in NJ. And there's no question that a building Tstorm is a great
source of lift.

But of course, power pilots avoid flying into building Tstorms.

And it is sometimes possible to climb up the side of a cumulous cloud.

I would still suggest that flying above cloud base is an effective way to
avoid glider activity here in the states.

"Maule Driver" wrote:

I used to fly in that area including a few times at Solberg.
Though it is possible to cloud fly with such equipment, I
never heard a NJ glider pilot talk about it around the keg.

NJ is pretty active for gliders. There's a circular race
course surrounding Allentown, NJ and another from
Blairstown (Del. Water Gap) to Wurtsboro/Middletown NY. On
any good weekend there will be 6-12 gliders racing on those
courses.

I would still suggest that flying above cloud base is an effective way to
avoid glider activity here in the states.

I agree. The majority of time gliders will be within 2500'
below the cumulus clouds or close to a marked gliderport
(U.S. sectional). The exception is on strong windy days,
when they may climb in front of the clouds, or find a wave.
Todd Pattist
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I was really glad to hear that the weekend racing has caught on. Some years
ago, I took a shot at it by organizing the "Task du Jour" out of
Blairstown. I think Eric ____ ran with the idea for awhile. Sounds like a
very successful program is running now.

If I was NJ, I'd probably still be flying gliders. A great flying
community.

"Todd Pattist" wrote in message
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"Maule Driver" wrote:

I used to fly in that area including a few times at Solberg.
Though it is possible to cloud fly with such equipment, I
never heard a NJ glider pilot talk about it around the keg.

NJ is pretty active for gliders. There's a circular race
course surrounding Allentown, NJ and another from
Blairstown (Del. Water Gap) to Wurtsboro/Middletown NY. On
any good weekend there will be 6-12 gliders racing on those
courses.

I would still suggest that flying above cloud base is an effective way to
avoid glider activity here in the states.

I agree. The majority of time gliders will be within 2500'
below the cumulus clouds or close to a marked gliderport
(U.S. sectional). The exception is on strong windy days,
when they may climb in front of the clouds, or find a wave.
Todd Pattist
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