When I looked out the window of the micro-castle this morning, I saw a gorgeous sunny day, with very light winds. When I went to the 0930 pre-meeting seminar (this morning’s discussion was about using SPOT trackers for soaring), I saw gliders being assembled right and left, and smiles on everyone’s faces. Unfortunately, weatherman Bob…
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No fly day at Ionia (again again)
by Bill Elliott •
The weather for our flight today was mild, with a high in the 80’s. Scattered clouds with bases from 5000-6000′ msl, with climbs of 3-5kt expected. The task was an 83 nm assigned task from Mifflin to Honey Grove to Raystown Dam LF (at the southern end of the Raystown Dam reservoir) and then back…
Photos from Ionia, R6N
by Bill Elliott •
The following photos were provided by Aaron Kiley from the Region 6 North contest in Ionia.
Day 1 at Ionia (maybe)
by Bill Elliott •
Today’s weather forecast was for hot (near 90) temps, 12-17kt winds from the southwest, and maybe cu’s in the 3000-5000′ msl range. The combination of mediocre lift values and the high wind promised to make things interesting, with Bouyancy/Shear ratio values in the 5-and-below category (generally, a value of 5 or above is required for…
No fly day at Ionia (again)
by Bill Elliott •
How much water can there be in the universe, anyway? I’ve been rained on at Mifflin, and I’ve been rained on at Ionia. I got here Thursday night, and it’s been rainy or cloudy or windy or some combination of the three every day since then. I’m starting to grow mold, for cripes sake! Today…
No fly day at Ionia
by Bill Elliott •
Yesterday was the official practice day at Ionia, and we did everything but fly. We all got our trailers squared away, and got our paperwork inspected by CD Andy McQuigg. I moved my micro castle from where it was out near the highway after an 18-wheeler drove through my bedroom at 0530 as it jake-braked…
