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Haul ass out of work and get to the hill. It was blowing all day, but we hoped it would settle for the classic
Tekoa glass off.... oh yeah it did!
20-30 mph as we set up, but during that time it backed down to a manageable 20+ ish. Jorge was off first, and then I followed shortly. 700' over launch almost that fast. then an easy 1000' over. Mike one of the visitors gave it awhile then launched. Vince launched almost at sunset.
I was 1000' when I headed to the north spine.... bad idea. No lift to be found, as I headed back the was the sink. Floored it headed to the lowest spot I could hope to get over. Track log showed my fastest airspeed was 62 mph. I was coming in low & wasn't sure if I was going to make it over. If i turned away now I thought the rotor could get ugly & a retrieve tough.
I pushed on as I was 40-60' from the tress the rotor started in. Maintained just trying to make it over..... which I barely managed to do. That's when it really went to hell. The rotor got worse, throwing me at one point 90° zooming towards the hill. Started to PIO and knew I had to slow it down. Throw the VG full off then she zoomed nose up. A few more times of the nose facing the ground at 30' I got it pulled together. Back towards launch for some peace. That was dumb.
Mike got in a top landing in. I came in and gave it 4 attempts. It had gotten a bit chunky and turbulent and after earlier I wasn’t going to push my luck. Jorge gave it try and said screw it. It was too ugly.
Headed to the main lz climbing the whole time. The sun was down and it was getting dark. Even over the lz there was lift. Finally worked it down to find some chunky nasty turbulants. Lovely wind gradient.
We all got through it and landed safe.
What to do tomorrow.....?
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