NW winds on launch. Stronger than forecast as well. System was coming in a few days, so this might be the best chance we get.
Caught a nice climb and a 2 mile drift over the back. There was some wind aloft. Rather than drifting downwind (even a dead fish can float down stream
Stayed connected with the clouds helped in the beginning. I was showing 18-25 mph wind.
After a climb, was on glide for few minutes when I fell from the sky, kicking the keel, then slamming back to the BT! Holy!! WTF where did that come from? Haven't had anything like that around here before.
Started making my way to Oaskdale, then was going to try for Steptoe. Bit of a hole was in front of me and the clouds were getting a different look. Turned tail running back to the hill. Got lowish, and was finding some varying winds. S, W an N at times.
Got back to the hill but the air had become rowdy and unusable. Headed for the airport. A rowdy turbulent glide there to find the sock switching from SW to N. New it was going to be a handful getting in there.
Wasn’t to bad and had a fine landing. (Glad to get that flight as the rest of the week did not allow any)
The track log.
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