From: ZASoars
Conventional wisdom has always been that an Easterly wind is no good
for soaring. Or as Bob Gillan would quote " Wind from the east no
good for man or beast " .
HOWEVER yesterday we had a brisk easterly wind, 5 mph on the ground
and a little stronger at flying levels ,maybe 10mph .
The day was as good as it gets in Indiana . And if you checked the OLC
there was a 500 km flight in Michigan and several 300km flights in
Ohio and out of Alex.
Seven CISS members all flew cross country and although the early
cumulus dissipated and only a few wisps showed where the lift was ,
there was plenty of it and strong. The thermal tops were over 6000msl
and average thermal strengths were around 4 knots. One flight log
showed it possible to fly more than 50 miles without turning and maybe
there were more who also enjoyed streets of lift like that. Remember
there will be at least another month of 300km plus days ahead . Be
ready and prepare ahead for the flight you want and above all be
willing to go even if the wind is from the east !
ZA.
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