St. Helena 10-18-14

A few pics from a sweet little flight. Maxed out at 5400'.  Flew up toward the geysers then down to the Pallisades east of Calistoga.

Landed behing Old Faithful Geyser of Ca.  1.5 hrs.

Thankyou Scott Hermann for driving.

Looking West from over St. Helena at cloud base

Toward Berryessa from over St. Helena

Over Pallisades looking East to Lake Berryessa

Sail Plane flyby at Mt. St. Helena

Over the Pallisades looking back to Mt. St. Helena

 

Sedona/Mingus

Sedona looking north to Mt. Elden and Flagstaff

        
Here's the video of the flight.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXMxKQQUSms

Wallowa Lake Flight 7-11-14

Trip to the Wallowa Wilderness in NE Oregon. Somewhere I've never seen or flown before.  They have a tram at the south end of lake for tourists, but will also take your para or hangglider up for free.

What a beautiful place to fly or hike or boat.  Joseph Oregon, named after Chief Joseph of the Nez Pearce Tribe, is the closest town to the Lake. 

Will be going back again to spend a few weeks exploring this fabulous area someday for sure. 3 days was not enough.

A little run starts the fun !!

Over launch with tram to right of photo.

Cloudbase 12'500.

High Mt. Lake looking south from base.

Beautiful Mountains!

Wallowa Valley @ Lake

Wallowa Lake and Wilderness Area

Joseph with Wallowa Lake behind.

Streamer drop for wind direction on ground.

Putting on the brakes.



New houses on old driving range east of town. Sweet flight!!

Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoOSazNFSOM



 

Indian Valley Ca. 6-13/15-14

Lake Almanor and Lassen Peak in distance. Camp Clement just below me.

13600' looking SE. Nice cloudstreet toward Reno

Over Mt. Hough Quincy Valley in front of me.
Sierra Valley in distance under keel.
A site record day.

Crystal Lake, Round Valley Reservoir and Lake Almanor.
Over Hough Mt.

Meyers LZ. Bob and Ryan below next to Bobs Atos VQ.
A great weekend of flying at Indian Valley

Slide to Heavenly

Heavenly

                              Here's the Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3iuIcR0mXI

Hull Mt to Cloverdale 5/31/14

A fun flight of 3 hrs. heading back toward home on a sweet air spring day.

Hull Mt. Timberline Launch. Lake Pillsbury. Todd in front of me

Todd and sailplane.

Hull Mt. launch.

Ramy was that you? 

10600' cloudbase at Hull Mt. looking east to Central Vly

Hull Mt.  from near San Hedrin Ridge. Todd and I got spanked in nasty converging air masses.

Cumys forming in convergence lift toward Potter Vly NW wind meeting SW moister marine air.
Let's see where it goes.

San Hedrin Ridge heading for Potter Vly. Lake Pillsbury, St. John Mt.

Eel Rvr diversion dam just before Potter Vly. Cumys forming on Cow Mt. to south decided my course.

7500' in convergence lift over Potter Vly. Clearlake in distance

Lake Mendocino, Ukiah. Climbing on Cow Mt. Ridge

Cow Mt. Clearlake

Clear Lake, Lakeport, Mt. Konocti

8300' at Hopland Grade Rd.  Glided to Cloverdale from here into the marine air and south wind. River is just beyond ridge on right of photo in distance.

Cloverdale River Park 4blocks from downtown.

Russian River at Cloverdale 48 miles, soaked my feet and walked to the brew pub downtown for refreshments. Fun day.



 

St. Helena Flyin 2014

Great turnout and party for the 2014 Spring Flyin at St. Helena

Rincon Ridge 4/27/14

First flight from Rincon turns out to be fun.  After an hour the sun finally won out over the clouds and the thermals turned on.  With Fred C. on chase Reavis and I took a little jaunt to the south just to see what we could do.   Here's the Pics.

Rincon Valley from over launch.

Reavis and Mt. St. Helena as the day turns on.

Annadel and Spring Lake from base heading down the Valley of the moon

Mt. St. Helena from near cloud base near Sugarloaf State Park

Reavis topping out.

Nice Winery across the Hwy.

Landing spot just south of Hwy 12 for 20.7 miles 2.5hrs TAT.

Really fun little XC flight, thanks again for the retrieval Fred.





St.Helena 4-5-14

A good post-frontal day and great flying is usually the ticket to the sky. We punched our tickets!!
   Along for the day were John Lord, Fred Clement, Eric Beckman, and myself flying.   Eric's wife Heather came out and drove for us. Thankyou Heather.  Here's the pics

Launch, looking out to LZ, bright green field in the valley.

Heather ,Eric, and Fred on launch setting up.

Snow on backside of
St. Helena from recent storms

Backside snow.

St. Helena from the SW looking back. Convergence lift between Napa and Knights valleys to 5800".

Nice cloudstreet toward Cobb Mt. and on up the range.  I flew for 1hr 58mns. and landed at Janes LZ with everyone else. Jane came out and visited.  Perfect spring day in every way!!