From: ZASoars
If you are wanting to go "cross country " this may be the time of the
year you have been waiting for .
Early October can be an excellent time to break out of the regular
"around the field " flight in the glider for several reasons .
Firstly soaring conditions are frequently very good after the passage
of a cold front this time of year . Lift is often 4 knots + and
cloudbases will go to 6000msl .
Secondly the crops are being harvested rapidly and already there are
many good bean fields that offer solace if you need an "off field"
landing site- almost better than the airfield.
The scenery is spectacular with Fall colors in abundance. Watch out
for corn stalks as the thermals sweep them up from newly harvested
fields ! - and if you are a bird lover you'll love flying with the
migrating hawks and maybe even an eagle.
Don't miss the excellent soaring conditions the next few weeks - it
does start to go downhill after that.
ZA.
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