Fred C. , Brian K? , Matt D., and Grant H, left to right, Scott H., didn't make the photo. On launch getting ready to fly. Strong cycles with some building winds but everyone got off ok.
Looking North toward Cobb Mt with the top of St. H. below. I think I topped out around 5600' but the lift and air was a little rowdy in places. The cloud streets were not looking like they would hold together in the 15to 18mph winds so I stayed local.
This is from the south side of Knights Vly looking toward Healdsburg and Lake Sonoma. The lift was better over there and the winds weren't as ratty as over the peak.
Got to 5800' under the street up behind Safari West. Sonoma County Airport behind my side wire in the distance.
Looking toward Rincon Ridge and Spring Lake in the distance. Could have flown to Rincon Vly easily but with the gusty NW winds choose not to.
Calistoga from the same area, pretty shot looking down Napa Vly.
Back toward St. Helena and Knights Vly
Tried for an out and return to the divide between Knights and Alexander Vlys, pushing a head wind. Got a little past half way after working some lift and losing ground as I circled up. Ran out of altitude so with a little over 2200' left in reserve, turned and blasted downwind back to Janes.
Had a ok landing with a little runin with a cow pie freshlly made but walked over to the water trough and cleaned up. A sweet day with the crew and some good spring flyin. Everyone had all the airtime they wanted. Thanks Grant for coming out and driving for us. The field has lots of lupine this year. Mt. St. Helena launch in background.
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