SOARING FORECAST JUNE 16-18, 2012
HIGH PRESSURE will build in through Monday with toasty hot temperatures higher than the seasonal normal this period.North component wind will dominate Saturday and Sunday but expect a switch to southwest on Monday influenced by an unpredictable cutoff low swirling off our southwest coast. If the forecast holds true we will have a visit by the "Crystal Wave" Sunday afternoon into Monday as the winds swing and come out of the South. Wind speeds at the 10,000 foot level are forecast at 25 kts.In general the thermal lift forecast will be superlative this period with strong thermals upwards of 500 FPM to heights of 12,000 feet and above. Boomer summer thermals and Crystal Wave. Come get it!! SCSA Soaring safari to Bishop this week was an amazing journey. We towed into the White mountains for nosedown racetrack lift at high altitudes before crossing west to the sierras. We had to scratch out low after making the crossing from the White Mtns but eventually hooked up and made the trip south above the sierra crest. What an incredible day of flying! Photos below at bottom of post. The National Weather Service is predicting the following local surface conditions for Saturday through Monday: SATURDAY:Sunny and Hot, Temperature: 96 degreesWind: East appx. 15 mph. Gusty.SUNDAYSunny and Hot, Temperature: 96 degreesWind: East 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest.MONDAY:Sunny and Hot, Temperature: 94 degreesWind: southwest between 10 and 20 mph. Gusty.email weather comments to robert.settle@gmail.com
SCSA SAFARI TO BISHOP, CA ON 6-3-2012
LOW AND SCRATCHING AT LAKE SABRINA, SIERRAS
MT WHITNEY
CFIG GOERGE GOVEDNICK CO-PILOT
SOUTHWARD BOUND
BISHOP AIRPORT TIEDOWN
FINAL GLIDE BACK TO CRYSTAL W/ESCORT