After waiting up at the launch today for about four hours, the task committee cancelled the task due to high pressure conditions and wind from a tricky direction. None of the wind technicians were staying up. But after they cancelled the task, everyone launched for a sled ride down to the LZ. It turned out to be soarable, and it got better as the afternoon wore on, although it was windy. I made it to the vineyard again, and I hit some huge convergence lift right over it as I was hoping to land. What a dilemma! But I chickened out and spiralled down to land just behind Rick Ray. Nick and Czech Pete joined us at the vineyard for a bottle of sparkling wine. Another educational day at a very complicated mountain site.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Day Three - Cancelled
After waiting up at the launch today for about four hours, the task committee cancelled the task due to high pressure conditions and wind from a tricky direction. None of the wind technicians were staying up. But after they cancelled the task, everyone launched for a sled ride down to the LZ. It turned out to be soarable, and it got better as the afternoon wore on, although it was windy. I made it to the vineyard again, and I hit some huge convergence lift right over it as I was hoping to land. What a dilemma! But I chickened out and spiralled down to land just behind Rick Ray. Nick and Czech Pete joined us at the vineyard for a bottle of sparkling wine. Another educational day at a very complicated mountain site.
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