Fingers crossed weekend weather

Ededge2002 · October 30, 2012, 07:41:13 AM

Are you sitting down?

Weather predictions say that sat/sun show signs of SUN! Remember that big ball of fire it the sky?

I'm planing to try to remember how to fly. Looks like it will be cold and the driveway is off limits so these things should be considered when heading out. Anyone else in?

sihinch · October 30, 2012, 08:08:16 AM

I'll try to make it out......

thehaze · October 30, 2012, 09:28:16 AM

Can someone send me directions to the field? I forget how to get there.

Ededge2002 · October 30, 2012, 12:10:57 PM

Here you go!

http://goo.gl/maps/oGzxA

note the start location...

battlestu · October 30, 2012, 12:18:52 PM

... got to love those owls

BARRED OWL AMAZING VOCALS!

sihinch · October 30, 2012, 12:38:40 PM

Goodness me, they've got enourmous eyes!

Ededge2002 · October 30, 2012, 01:17:52 PM

cough cough....

I left work. Im charging batteries right now. Im going flying at my local spot.

If you dont recognize me i will be the one with the suntan!

Gregor77 · October 30, 2012, 01:31:08 PM

I am not holding my breath.. but the batteries are charged and planes are at the doorway.

battlestu · October 30, 2012, 02:03:36 PM

Quote from: Gregor77 on October 30, 2012, 01:31:08 PM
I am not holding my breath.. but the batteries are charged and planes are at the doorway.

lol... aren't your plane always at the doorway ... and in the bedroom, kitchen, basement....

sorry i couldn't help myself

thehaze · October 30, 2012, 02:28:08 PM

Quote from: Ededge2002 on October 30, 2012, 12:10:57 PM
Here you go!

http://goo.gl/maps/oGzxA

note the start location...

I've had many a wing on that patio... The service is so friendly!

Ededge2002 · October 30, 2012, 06:16:25 PM

Two flights! avoided the rain!!

some numbers from one of the flights on the Enigma.

45seconds motor run total
6:40 in Thermal mode
14:25 total flight time
1750mA to recharge pack

When you look at the power used the plane is quite mizerly lol... But when its on its 140amps average!

flying saucer · October 30, 2012, 07:18:09 PM

Wow Sandy was sure putting out some good thermals!

Ededge2002 · October 30, 2012, 09:37:50 PM

It was just gliding. I doubt there were "thermals". It was rainy windy and overcast lol

pmackenzie · October 30, 2012, 09:42:29 PM

Rain, wind and overcast does not mean no thermals.

They can be harder to find, but they are there. They can actually be very violent in these sort of conditions.

Pat MacKenzie

Ededge2002 · October 30, 2012, 11:00:58 PM

Quote from: pmackenzie on October 30, 2012, 09:42:29 PM
Rain, wind and overcast does not mean no thermals.

They can be harder to find, but they are there. They can actually be very violent in these sort of conditions.

Pat MacKenzie

Thanks for the post Pat.
I will admit I'm a rank amiture glider/thermal flyer. I have a lot to learn both in the air and of the science. I give credit to the great glide ratio of this plane. It stays in the air so easily it makes me want to improve.