Gordon Boettger Downwind Wave Record Attempt - Mon 02/17/2014

At 20:32 17 February 2014, Kevin Christner wrote:
On Monday, February 17, 2014 2:50:13 PM UTC-5, JS wrote:
It'll be slower going without confidence the wave is working ahead.

Currently working the Rubys, S of Secret Pass at 18.

In that area you're low below about 12, even on thermal days. The
nearest
airport Wells Harriet is at 5770'.

Jim

Climb up to 27k just west of Salt Lake. With a ~75kt tailwind that
should
give him a gliding range of 350mi+ added to about 250 done so far.


Looks to be stuck at Bear Lake but now climbing, what time does it get dark
out there?

Good altitude again and into WY...
GO!
Jim

Sunset today at Afton is 1757.


"Don Johnstone" wrote in message
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At 20:32 17 February 2014, Kevin Christner wrote:
On Monday, February 17, 2014 2:50:13 PM UTC-5, JS wrote:
It'll be slower going without confidence the wave is working ahead.

Currently working the Rubys, S of Secret Pass at 18.

In that area you're low below about 12, even on thermal days. The
nearest
airport Wells Harriet is at 5770'.

Jim

Climb up to 27k just west of Salt Lake. With a ~75kt tailwind that
should
give him a gliding range of 350mi+ added to about 250 done so far.


Looks to be stuck at Bear Lake but now climbing, what time does it get
dark
out there?

On Monday, February 17, 2014 3:02:12 PM UTC-8, Don Johnstone wrote:
At 20:32 17 February 2014, Kevin Christner wrote:

On Monday, February 17, 2014 2:50:13 PM UTC-5, JS wrote:

It'll be slower going without confidence the wave is working ahead.



Currently working the Rubys, S of Secret Pass at 18.



In that area you're low below about 12, even on thermal days. The

nearest

airport Wells Harriet is at 5770'.



Jim



Climb up to 27k just west of Salt Lake. With a ~75kt tailwind that

should

give him a gliding range of 350mi+ added to about 250 done so far.





Looks to be stuck at Bear Lake but now climbing, what time does it get dark

out there?

28,000 over Bear lake going downwind at 175 MPH. 400 miles to go but less than 2 hours to sunset, although I believe he has wingtip lights which means he has an extra 30 min after sunset. Looks like he may end up a little short. Who is crewing?

Ramy

Flight Aware trace now says about 27k, new destination KRIW - Riverton WY, about 1050 km. Great watching this, pity the wave wasn't well marked and stronger.

I Love This Sport!

On Monday, February 17, 2014 6:14:48 PM UTC-6, wrote:
I Love This Sport!

Hugh's newest job is to keep the encoders in his coat to keep them warm!

On Monday, February 17, 2014 4:27:20 PM UTC-8, Steve Leonard wrote:
On Monday, February 17, 2014 6:14:48 PM UTC-6, wrote:

I Love This Sport!



Hugh's newest job is to keep the encoders in his coat to keep them warm!

Hmm, they just climbed back to 25K, 15 minutes before sunset. I guess the encoders are working again and they plan to land at dusk? Casper maybe?

Looks like Casper. Some final glide... 212 mph GPS speed....

T8

I love how this is starting to get main-stream press as well! Fun to see gliding in the news not involving an "incident"...

http://www.theatlantic.com/technolog...dakota/283883/

It has been so fun to watch throughout the day. Sure started off slow the first 5 hours and now it looks like they are making great progress. I know they are equipped for flying at night, but how far are they willing to go in the dark?!?!? Exciting!

Bruno - B4