Well, I hadn't got that far into it when you mentioned instructiont, but apparently Mr. Heiney is right here in San Diego. I'll have to check it out. Thanks!
My girlfriend doesn't think it's a good idea, but I've gotten really intrigued by this and am going to give it a shot. Saw a video of John Heiney at Telluride. A favorite area of mine. After a rational discussion of the dangers involved, he advises "shape up you hamburgers".
Very nice video. Was looking for Mt. Laguna vids since I had run up it recently. Soaring off it is another tack completely. Had to do some research, but now know about convergence and anabatic winds. FAA requires oxygen for pilots who fly above 12,500 feet for 30 minutes. Did you have any? What does 15000' MSL mean? You don't appear to be that warmly dressed, wasn't it cold up there? How long have you flown in order to be able to do such a trip, it looks like alot of fun.
@TubeMistake Thanks. Normally I'd be flying w/ oxygen given how long we were above 12,000' but the forecast indicated that would be the top of the lift and not 15,000'. I was wearing many layers and cycling thermal tights under my jeans so I wasn't that cold. It was 116 deg F at sea level and 75 degrees cooler at 15K so it really wasn't that cold up there. I wish I was able to run up Mt Laguna! Kudos to you too.
@shorbmountain Due to the wide variety of both HG and PG models for a broad range of skill levels and flying conditions, what matters most is matching the type of glider to the individual pilot, weather and terrain. One would be best to study both and determine what is most suitable to that pilot and his/her flying conditions.
@pdutube This was my second flight over the tramway. Last time I had no camera. That was the second eagle of the same breed to join me and I too was surprised to see it so far from dinner and 45 miles from the last sighting. For all I know, it followed us. A bird like that can work the convergence line all day long and cover hundreds of miles without flapping very often.
Nice planning to have your car parked over there. How did you decide that Palm Springs was going to be your destination when deciding to fly Mt. Laguna?
@mellowmoods420 The forecast showed the convergence line running in that general direction. Had it not been so turbulent we'd have flown a lot farther North but were tired and already had our fun for the day. So we ended it on a high note.
@0leandr1 Were were over mountains that peaked at 6,600' at that time. The highest peak we few near is 10,500' San Jacinto. The mountains are irrelevant to the height of cloudbase when we follow the convergence line. The day was better than the soaring forecasts indicated. The next predicted good good was less than forecast. There's always a roll of the dice.
I give up, have been trying to identify where you actually launched from, but can't. ???
TubeMistake 1 month ago
Well, I hadn't got that far into it when you mentioned instructiont, but apparently Mr. Heiney is right here in San Diego. I'll have to check it out. Thanks!
TubeMistake 1 month ago
My girlfriend doesn't think it's a good idea, but I've gotten really intrigued by this and am going to give it a shot. Saw a video of John Heiney at Telluride. A favorite area of mine. After a rational discussion of the dangers involved, he advises "shape up you hamburgers".
TubeMistake 1 month ago
@TubeMistake So will John be your instructor?
NMERider 1 month ago
MSL = mean sea level, compare with ASL!
TubeMistake 1 month ago
Very nice video. Was looking for Mt. Laguna vids since I had run up it recently. Soaring off it is another tack completely. Had to do some research, but now know about convergence and anabatic winds. FAA requires oxygen for pilots who fly above 12,500 feet for 30 minutes. Did you have any? What does 15000' MSL mean? You don't appear to be that warmly dressed, wasn't it cold up there? How long have you flown in order to be able to do such a trip, it looks like alot of fun.
TubeMistake 1 month ago
@TubeMistake Thanks. Normally I'd be flying w/ oxygen given how long we were above 12,000' but the forecast indicated that would be the top of the lift and not 15,000'. I was wearing many layers and cycling thermal tights under my jeans so I wasn't that cold. It was 116 deg F at sea level and 75 degrees cooler at 15K so it really wasn't that cold up there. I wish I was able to run up Mt Laguna! Kudos to you too.
NMERider 1 month ago
@shorbmountain Due to the wide variety of both HG and PG models for a broad range of skill levels and flying conditions, what matters most is matching the type of glider to the individual pilot, weather and terrain. One would be best to study both and determine what is most suitable to that pilot and his/her flying conditions.
NMERider 5 months ago
Great flight, great team work and very mad skills on the piano.
Mike
menamiketrx 5 months ago
@menamiketrx Scott's a superb pilot and excellent team mate.
NMERider 5 months ago
Awesome! I've actually been up on that tram, it's a fun ride. I can't believe eagles fly that high.
pdutube 6 months ago
@pdutube This was my second flight over the tramway. Last time I had no camera. That was the second eagle of the same breed to join me and I too was surprised to see it so far from dinner and 45 miles from the last sighting. For all I know, it followed us. A bird like that can work the convergence line all day long and cover hundreds of miles without flapping very often.
NMERider 6 months ago
Nice planning to have your car parked over there. How did you decide that Palm Springs was going to be your destination when deciding to fly Mt. Laguna?
mellowmoods420 6 months ago
@mellowmoods420 The forecast showed the convergence line running in that general direction. Had it not been so turbulent we'd have flown a lot farther North but were tired and already had our fun for the day. So we ended it on a high note.
NMERider 6 months ago
Great flight !
andregod 6 months ago
@andregod Thanks!
NMERider 6 months ago
Great music Jonathan.
Ah! and the flight too!
F.
ferxs50 6 months ago
@ferxs50 Thanks amigo!
NMERider 6 months ago
15000ft and beneath cloud base? how high the mountains are over there?
0leandr1 6 months ago
@0leandr1 Were were over mountains that peaked at 6,600' at that time. The highest peak we few near is 10,500' San Jacinto. The mountains are irrelevant to the height of cloudbase when we follow the convergence line. The day was better than the soaring forecasts indicated. The next predicted good good was less than forecast. There's always a roll of the dice.
NMERider 6 months ago