Met a local "Jim" at the local coffee shop who bravely agreed to drive for us - everybody was keen to fly following yesterday's forecast and actual. Cherie and Chas have come up from Woodrat so we have a good group including Conrad, Heather, Matt and myself.
Met another pilot up on launch, Brett from Bellingham, Washington.
Met another pilot up on launch, Brett from Bellingham, Washington.
Weather Forecast
Forecast, 15,000, good lapse rate, wind from the N
Actual, mid level cu turned into imminent cunim - increasing wind from the N
Conrad launched first and climbed out to 10,500, mid and high level cloud worked through and obscured the sun. Mat, Cherie and I followed but the cloud cover made finding climbs difficult.
The thickening cloud cover then created wide spread lift which encouraged us to land.
Conrad flew to Brothers then also chose to land
The sky cleared after 1 hour but then the wind increased.
Lessons
Drivers can often be found at coffee shops with very little notice - many people are retired and happy to get involved
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