>From Monday 5th Nov until Sat 17th Nov, Waikerie had 13 days straight as what could only be described "once in a lifetime weather" Cu everyday and with the majority of the days with bases at 13,000ft with perfect spacing. Even the temperature was pleasant with most days around 30 degrees.
Hiro Yamada and Rudi G flying Hiro's Nimbus4DM flew 11 of the 13 days - There flights are listed below and note that the speeds are from take off to landing & not start to finish! Rudi's words on the flying "not bad for a couple or retired old farts trying to have a bit of fun with their pants on. This was no competition style cross country flying, just mucking around " Monday 5/11: CU forming at 9.30 in the morning with a south easterly airstream. Mark Morgan checked out Hiro Yamada in his Nimbus 4DM WKI - Armstrong A/F - Karoonda - Allawoona - WKI = about 250km ( just a quickie!), 7000ft Tuesday 6/11: WKI, Lake Cullureraine, Lake Victoria, Cane Grass, Hiles Lagoon (near Whyte Yarcowie), WKI. 633km, 120 kph, 8000 ft. Wed. 7/11 WKI, Yunta, Rawnsley Park, Eudunda, WKI. 772km, 127 kph, 9000ft Thu. 8/11 WKI, Balah, Lock 6, Hwy bridge over Darling Anabranch near Bunnerungie, Mantung, WKI. 578km, 125 kph, 9500 ft Fr. 9/11 WKI, 20 km north of Parachilna, Maggea, WKI. 956km, 128 kph, 10 500 ft Sa. 10/11 WKI, Swan Hill, WKI. 816km, 141 kph,11 500 ft (Mark Morgan and Ron Brock flying an ASW20T and LS4T tried to keep up with Rudi and Hero and did Merribah, Hattah Lakes, Mildura, Bakara, The Gums for 700km at 115kph with a max height of 13,000ft) So. 11/11 WKI, Wentworth, Pooncarie, Swan Reach, WKI. 712km, 134 kph, 12 000 ft Mo. 12/11 WKI, Cockburn (west of Broken Hill), Mantung, WKI 644km, 140kph, 12500ft Tue. 13/11 WKI, Hawker, WKI 700km, 134 kph, 13 000 ft Wed. 14/11 WKI, Walpeup, WKI. 495km, 127 kph, 11 500ft Thu. 15/11 WKI, Cane Grass, Popiltah Lake, Balah, WKI. 457km, 116 kph, 13 000 ft Fri 16/11 - Rudi and Hiro packed up and went home with big smiles. Cu still at 13,000ft but no-one to fly Sat 17/11 - Club Flying I did 200km in my Nimbus 2 at 148km/hr between 10,000ft and 13,000ft on the Trough Line before the conditions died. This ended the amazing run of weather for November. Bring on Global warming if this is the weather we can expect. Hopefully we are in for some really good weather this summer especially for those attending the State Comps and Performance weeks at Waikerie in January. Regards Peter Robinson The material contained in this email may be confidential, privileged or copyrighted. If you are not the intended recipient, use, disclosure or copying of this information is prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please advise the sender and delete the document. Neither OneSteel nor the sender accept responsibility for any viruses contained in this email or any attachments. _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
