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 |
#21
|
|||
|
|||
Trying for a Diamond Goal tommorow - water ballast question
On Apr 28, 5:27*pm, Tony wrote:
so now im wondering how the flight went He's still being retrieved ;-) |
#22
|
|||
|
|||
Trying for a Diamond Goal tommorow - water ballast question
On Apr 28, 9:52*pm, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Apr 28, 5:27*pm, Tony wrote: so now im wondering how the flight went He's still being retrieved ;-) Looks like he made it. http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0...l?dsId=1199850 Nice flight, SA!!! Ray Lovinggood Carrboro, North Carolina, USA |
#23
|
|||
|
|||
Trying for a Diamond Goal tommorow - water ballast question
|
#24
|
|||
|
|||
Trying for a Diamond Goal tommorow - water ballast question
awesome! congrats!
|
#25
|
|||
|
|||
Trying for a Diamond Goal tommorow - water ballast question
On Apr 28, 9:41*pm, Tony wrote:
awesome! congrats! Soooo, Bada Bing!!! I made it! First 300K FAI Diamond Goal. (And a new TN state record) Perfect day to go soaring. Cloudbase of 6500 feet. 4-5 knot thermals early, then 2-3 knot thermals later. Honest cumulus clouds. Rounding the first turnpoint I could see the northwest corner of Alabama, then rounding the second turnpoint I could see the southeast corner of Missouri. Visibility was unlimited. I did get caught up in some overdevelopment between mile marker 100K and 150K. Had to take it slow through that area, conserving my altitude. Never got low, thank goodness. Once I did get through the 80% overcast area, Lunch time - two pbj's, an apple and an entire bag of sunflower seeds. Easy sailing after the halfway mark. All declarations valid, looks like a good igc log. Man this little cirrus has got some legs! Now the next challenge is to test the water bags on a non flying day. Can't wait to try water. Thanks for your suggestions everyone. SA |
#26
|
|||
|
|||
Trying for a Diamond Goal tommorow - water ballast question
On Apr 28, 11:40*pm, Scott Alexander
wrote: On Apr 28, 9:41*pm, Tony wrote: awesome! congrats! Soooo, Bada Bing!!! *I made it! *First 300K FAI Diamond Goal. *(And a new TN state record) *Perfect day to go soaring. *Cloudbase of 6500 feet. 4-5 knot thermals early, then 2-3 knot thermals later. *Honest cumulus clouds. *Rounding the first turnpoint I could see the northwest corner of Alabama, then rounding the second turnpoint I could see the southeast corner of Missouri. *Visibility was unlimited. *I did get caught up in some overdevelopment between mile marker 100K and 150K. Had to take it slow through that area, conserving my altitude. *Never got low, thank goodness. *Once I did get through the 80% overcast area, Lunch time - two pbj's, an apple and an entire bag of sunflower seeds. *Easy sailing after the halfway mark. All declarations valid, looks like a good igc log. Man this little cirrus has got some legs! *Now the next challenge is to test the water bags on a non flying day. *Can't wait to try water. Thanks for your suggestions everyone. SA Guess a weeks training/practice at Perry paid off. Nice Job! Careful that the grin doesn't break the canopy UH |
#27
|
|||
|
|||
Trying for a Diamond Goal tommorow - water ballast question
On Apr 29, 8:30*am, wrote:
On Apr 28, 11:40*pm, Scott Alexander wrote: On Apr 28, 9:41*pm, Tony wrote: awesome! congrats! Soooo, Bada Bing!!! *I made it! *First 300K FAI Diamond Goal. *(And a new TN state record) *Perfect day to go soaring. *Cloudbase of 6500 feet. 4-5 knot thermals early, then 2-3 knot thermals later. *Honest cumulus clouds. *Rounding the first turnpoint I could see the northwest corner of Alabama, then rounding the second turnpoint I could see the southeast corner of Missouri. *Visibility was unlimited. *I did get caught up in some overdevelopment between mile marker 100K and 150K. Had to take it slow through that area, conserving my altitude. *Never got low, thank goodness. *Once I did get through the 80% overcast area, Lunch time - two pbj's, an apple and an entire bag of sunflower seeds. *Easy sailing after the halfway mark. All declarations valid, looks like a good igc log. Man this little cirrus has got some legs! *Now the next challenge is to test the water bags on a non flying day. *Can't wait to try water. Thanks for your suggestions everyone. SA Guess a weeks training/practice at Perry paid off. Nice Job! Careful that the grin doesn't break the canopy UH Very classy, choosing an FAI triangle. -T8 |
#28
|
|||
|
|||
Trying for a Diamond Goal tommorow - water ballast question
All declarations valid, looks like a good igc log. Man this little cirrus has got some legs! *Now the next challenge is to test the water bags on a non flying day. *Can't wait to try water. Thanks for your suggestions everyone. SA Scott, you are a NATURAL...we have to keep you in the air as much as possible. Congratulations. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Libelle 301 water ballast | [email protected] | Soaring | 3 | January 15th 08 02:40 PM |
Who first used water ballast and when? | John McCullagh | Soaring | 9 | October 18th 06 09:36 AM |
Water Ballast Upgrade | P.Corbett | Soaring | 5 | December 5th 05 02:32 PM |
water ballast leak | Robert Harvey | Soaring | 0 | May 26th 05 10:33 PM |
PW-5 Diamond Goal Flights | Dick Johnson | Soaring | 2 | November 17th 03 01:44 AM |