6k Winter Day
Fun day of flying, mostly with Lindsey- although he and I didn’t connect much aloft.
It was truly the “best day of the year”, which isn’t saying a whole lot since it’s only March. I was able to break through 6k ft MSL for the first time in 2014… which ain’t a bad day considering launch is only 1380′ and the LZ is 340′ MSL. It was cold… very, very cold… and even colder up high!
Climbing up to the North of launch, sky filled with beautiful clouds.
Winds aloft were light so I was able to drift way back. Here is a good look at Lake Maratanza from around 6k behind Ellenville Airport.
Hopping on this cloud-street on my way to the LZ. Even at about 6:30 the valley was booming. I set up to land once, but encountered a massive thermal at 700 ft and decided to turn in it until it passed so I could land more safely. In just a few 360’s I was higher than launch again!
