Memorial Day weekend wasn't going to be a flyable one. All forecast websites were pretty much in sync, showing high winds on the ground around 15mph and 30-40 mhp at 3K and 6K. Not good for towing, not good for foot launching, questionable for practicing.
I went to Morningside anyway in hope that I could play just for a bit. When I got there, it was the most depressing picture of the site - not a single glider set up, and not a single student practicing. Oh well. Hang-waiting it is.
I spent time walking around, taking pictures, and, later in the evening, flying kites.
A couple of people, who set up their gliders at 450, launched around 5-6pm. Wind was still pretty strong, and required extra confidence and skill to fly. I wasn't even going to try. Maybe next week.
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This (next) weekend didn't cooperate either. High winds and thunderstorms... * Sigh * ... I need to make some room for flying midweek, relying on weekends only, has a higher chance of staying on the ground. That thing called work consistently gets in the way...
A few photos from last week: 2015 Memorial Day Weekend At Morningside
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