tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post3488312606495313965..comments2023-09-28T09:00:44.681-10:00Comments on Wind Lines: Flying "The Crater"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-25649701058218062852011-02-27T21:00:33.219-10:002011-02-27T21:00:33.219-10:00Great crater flights yesterday and again today. Ye...Great crater flights yesterday and again today. Yesterday was south launch. I got a really nice thermal of some goats on top of a Puu on the ridge.<br /><br />Today was north launch wind was straight up and soarable when we got there then when too east before anyone could launch. Had an 8mph tail wind entire flight. At beach wind changed to 7mph on shore perfect gentle touch down. Despite the photos above and the clouds in the air today we all stay clear of clouds. There were helicopters, they stayed above us and clear of clouds. Lots of safe uneventful flying on Maui!MauiMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03778740232318746474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-90513160205362468982011-02-27T12:59:53.153-10:002011-02-27T12:59:53.153-10:00Guys, I'm asking you to please sign your names...Guys, I'm asking you to please sign your names to your comments, and keep the discussion civil and constructive. I just had to delete two comments that weren't signed. I'd rather not require that everyone use their official google account to verify their identity. I think that will only discourage people from participating. Thanks for your understanding.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06249789335111913420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-50542666896370053752011-02-26T20:18:24.268-10:002011-02-26T20:18:24.268-10:00helicopters are supposed to stay above 10,000ft. ...helicopters are supposed to stay above 10,000ft. this has not been an issue. We are alert and notice when they are lower. Despite out best efforts we don't usually get higher than 10k. What is spooky is the fact that you can have a dozen pilots launch together and as soon as you leave the ridge you can see any one else until you get to the LZ. As hard as I look I can't see other PGs. An airplane or helicopter would have no chance to see us. We are so very small compared to the great big sky.MauiMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03778740232318746474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-78178985189856073552011-02-26T13:27:50.865-10:002011-02-26T13:27:50.865-10:00Mark, Thanks for the posting, great views of an is...Mark, Thanks for the posting, great views of an island that i love. Having been in them on occasion, are you alert to the tourist 'chopers that also visit the white room? Gotta fly with you guys sometime soon. BobUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406455619758689127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-67279679452640850932011-02-26T07:01:50.809-10:002011-02-26T07:01:50.809-10:00Thanks for the info Mark. This flight is definite...Thanks for the info Mark. This flight is definitely on my gotta do list. Hopefully everyone got the picture of the not so easy launch and the chance of a visit to the white room. Keep us posted on times that predictions look promising, I am in.Thomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508629374134042936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-511341016175866212011-02-26T05:49:49.872-10:002011-02-26T05:49:49.872-10:00weather links
http://paraglidemaui.com/Fly-Maui/v...weather links<br /><br />http://paraglidemaui.com/Fly-Maui/visiting-pilots/weather/<br /><br />current wind (seems less reliable from NE)http://banana.ifa.hawaii.edu/Weather/current.html<br /><br />cloud forecast http://weather.mhpcc.edu/wrf/maui2/relhum.html<br /><br />Wind model forecast http://weather.mhpcc.edu/wrf/maui2/relhum.htmlMauiMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03778740232318746474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-45838790673602162582011-02-25T21:00:42.973-10:002011-02-25T21:00:42.973-10:00Nice story & pic.s ,hope to fly in the 'ho...Nice story & pic.s ,hope to fly in the 'house of the sun' soon.<br />thebeemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com