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Soaring on 7-5-19
This post is not a thermal alert about an exceptional day... just another average day at WSC.
But, Kempton's accomplishment yesterday is motivational - to be sure.
This forecast was based upon the availability of a glider. Earlier this past week I noted the ASG32 would once again be available for rent at WSC, with the first available day being Friday, July5th.
I'm on the schedule, with Thomas D as my FO, and we plan to fly, so I might as well look at the weather fcst.
The norcal RASP - https://rasp.nfshost.com/norcal-coast/ says it will be a typical good day for this time of year.
I only needed to look at five charts to see it should be an easy ride from Goat to Hull Mtn to Yolla, T-15, hay peak and return. Granted, these charts are 130 hour forecasts into the future, but how bad can it get in only five and a half days from now? We can always cut it a bit short, if things don't pan out. Those last two charts are just for fun, and not really important for planning purposes....

I can't imagine it taking more than seven thermals to get to Hay Peak, and probably only three or four to get back to WSC....

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Peter Kelly
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Re: Soaring on 7-5-19
Thursday night update:
Tomorrow looks gooood.
Rex has installed oxygen in the ASG32, so now, Thomas and I can fly above 12,500 more comfortably, AND he has said I am allowed to fly to the Sierra Nevada's, if I so desire.
So... the fcst looks good.
I've made the crossing from Yola Peak to Lassen in the DG800, the ASW24 and the ASH26E. (and I have always made it back to WSC, without power).
It's time for the crossing in the ASG32 - conditions permitting.
I am concerned we may not have enough height for the final glide back to WSC at 4 PM, so rather than go south from Mt Lassen, we'll go north or west.. depending on conditions.
Flight plan A ... about 403 miles...

and flight plan B... about 324 miles...

I doubt we'll do the Shasta Turn, since 403 miles Takes a long time
and even the shorter one is a challenge. We can always come up with plan c and,or d.
We'd have to bring a big lunch, lots of water and start pretty early to do even the "short" course.
We'll see how it goes. I plan to be at WSC at about 9 AM - ish
Last edited by Peter Kelly; 07-04-2019 at 11:31 PM.
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