Cliffside Report:
The wind were stronger in the morning when I was hiking up. It was about 8 to 10 mph from ESE at launch and about 0 to 3 mph at the LZ by the river in the same direction. Two hangs (Gabe & myself) and two bags (Keita & Laren) went up to the upper launch since it turned much lighter from noon to 2pm (approx 1-3 mph). It got a little bit stronger around 2pm so Gabe decided to launch first. Gabe showed us good lifts over the old hang launch and the ridge is working so we launched after Gabe. It was easily soarable and we all got right up. The ridge lift and small thermals bubble were light but super huge especially right above the old hang launch. Two more pgs launched at the bottom and joined us for awhile. Pretty much can stay up till sunset. Laren and l landed around 4:15pm (more than 1.5 hrs flight). My Max altitude was 1,550 ft AGL.
The wind were stronger in the morning when I was hiking up. It was about 8 to 10 mph from ESE at launch and about 0 to 3 mph at the LZ by the river in the same direction. Two hangs (Gabe & myself) and two bags (Keita & Laren) went up to the upper launch since it turned much lighter from noon to 2pm (approx 1-3 mph). It got a little bit stronger around 2pm so Gabe decided to launch first. Gabe showed us good lifts over the old hang launch and the ridge is working so we launched after Gabe. It was easily soarable and we all got right up. The ridge lift and small thermals bubble were light but super huge especially right above the old hang launch. Two more pgs launched at the bottom and joined us for awhile. Pretty much can stay up till sunset. Laren and l landed around 4:15pm (more than 1.5 hrs flight). My Max altitude was 1,550 ft AGL.
Only have time to upload two 30 second footages of my landing and flying with 4 bags on my FB.
Rick
6:05pm
6:05pm
For the pass consecutive 10 days (12/5 to 12/14) of light East and ESE days, Cliffside appears doable for two days with an interval of a two day break before returning back on again. The forecasts within the 10 days seems to be following a repeated pattern.
Interesting repetition:
Dec 05 (Tue) Soarable
Dec 06 (Wed) Soarable
Dec 07 (Thu) Sled ride
Dec 08 (Fri) Sled ride
Dec 09 (Sat) Soarable/EPIC
Dec 10 (Sun) Soarable/EPIC
Dec 11 (Mon) Sled ride
Dec 12 (Tue) Sled ride
Dec 13 (Web) Soarable
Dec 14 (Thu) Soarable/likely soarable today.
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