Moorefield Flight

September 11th, 2008Mark Dowsett
Sep 10 2008 - 09:01
Flying Conditions
Surface Wind Direction: 
S
Surface Wind Speed: 
12km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
600fpm
Top of Lift (AGL): 
5000'
Top of Lift (ASL): 
6500'
Rating of Local Soaring: 
9
Rating For going XC: 
4
Flight Details
Flight Duration: 
1h0m
Thermal Tops: 
6500' ASL
XC KMs: 
29km
XC Type: 
Open
The Gaggle: 
Karl Dinzl
The Gaggle: 
Steve Bellerby
The Gaggle: 
SteveYounger

Location

Moorefield
Canada
43° 46' 13.8" N, 80° 44' 15.72" W

I wasted a good day of local soaring by trying to go XC. After an hour, I was on the ground while Belelrby soared for 3h10 or so.

A long tow back...thanks for the pickup Steve! My first foot launch aero-tow. I was surprised how easy it was.

Now I really feel

Submitted by SOGA Admin on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 11:03am.

Now I really feel bad...check out the SOSA flights from yesterday - one over 400km!

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