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!!

St. Helena 3-14-14

Here's some pics from a flying day with friends.

Reavis and I out to the west.

Mt. St. Helena

Phil Ray and the south end of the Mt.

Phil and the Napa Vly.

Phil

Reavis and Phil, Matt D's house and Cobb Mt

Mike K.

Reavis and Napa Vly.

Knights Vly and Janes field LZ

Reavis

Reavis and Mt. St. Helena


A good day of flying where everybody got all the airtime they wanted. 6200' was my max altitude 1hr. 45 mns.

Sierra Flight

Couple shots from flying the Sierras in July of 13

Over Kearsrge Peak at Onion Valley with Kurtis Carter

Whitney Peak



Link to video from another flight at Walts,  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4NNSjPsbmc.  Enjoy!!

McClure 2-22-14

Turning on the 6030

Ready to Fly!!

Checking out the LZ. Winds are right cross.

A little fade left before final adjustment to right and touchdown.

John Taylor taking photos is in the LZ.

Just missed him, he ducked.

Chilling with KM and Pam Penrose.

Had a great flying getaway for five days.  3 XC flights, 1.5, 5.75 and 10miles on the final day getting to 5500' after leaving the hill on my way to Smith Station on Hwy 120.  Boy am I sore, I'll get over it!!  Thanks Skyriders for sharing the air!!