Two hours of weight shift thermaling yesterday made me awake with the sweetest soreness I've felt since fall. With just enough energy to move my wrist and toes I was off to the gliderport for more soaring. A thick cirrus layer prevented any XC opportunities so I decided to take a low tow for a some cloud hopping around the airport.
The ASW-27B "Juliet Hotel" with a 48:1 glide ratio on this short course should be like a bazooka at a fist fight however, I needed all the help I could get in these challenging conditions. It took concentration and patience just to achieve a positive number on the averager.
I made it about 3/4 of the way around before two Cumulous Fakus decided to team up and deck me. With a 50 minute flight I got my full money out the 2500' tow.
The ASW-27B "Juliet Hotel" with a 48:1 glide ratio on this short course should be like a bazooka at a fist fight however, I needed all the help I could get in these challenging conditions. It took concentration and patience just to achieve a positive number on the averager.
I made it about 3/4 of the way around before two Cumulous Fakus decided to team up and deck me. With a 50 minute flight I got my full money out the 2500' tow.
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