tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post8008940896069589674..comments2023-09-28T09:00:44.681-10:00Comments on Wind Lines: Crater AviatorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-84184627246838640582015-02-23T12:25:38.262-10:002015-02-23T12:25:38.262-10:00I was a little worried this would be another exten...I was a little worried this would be another extended sledder to match my two other only flights at KKC. I was a bit more determined this time. I looked around on the ground for a good thermal trigger. I was at about 250' looking at the yellow portion of the field that Shawn had landed in and decided I had two good turns to make a landing if that wasn’t throwing off some air. It paid off and I got up to find with Alex, Thom, and Harry over the crater. It was a little unnerving to all of a sudden hear gunfire. <br />I saw Alex start heading towards AD's and the lighthouse ridge. I forgot my radio, but I figured I would just follow and see what would happen. Thom was right behind Alex and the three of us split up to hunt for thermals. There was a little rockin and a little rollin, but we made it out over the ridge almost. Thom was really low and then I saw Alex tag the lighthouse but not really going up over the ridge so I started heading back. <br />Popped another thermal up and Thom joined me for that bronco ride. I think this was the first time I saw the tops of their wings. Flew back to the KKC and then the beer suck hit. I finally got to land at Sandys Beach. Thanks Alex for showing the way down Cloud Street.Divot Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04802082333645515109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-67932282047890251872015-02-23T09:15:52.404-10:002015-02-23T09:15:52.404-10:00OMG, I have been bitching, if you can believe that...OMG, I have been bitching, if you can believe that, about how the flying has been iffy as AKJack would say this season. Alex is always the positive monkey. He said we have had great flights and reminds me of the ones I have had, ok their not many miles but pretty darn memeorable.<br /> <br />Koko Crater has fond mememories for me. It was the first place I launched under the Reaper. This was the snarkiest thermals I have ever had here. Took one of my biggest collapses and a few smaller ones.<br /><br />Thanks to Steve for his expert thermal sniffing for saving my bacon on the way back from out lighthouse attempt. Steve got the thermal award for today scratching up from the trees to hang with me and Alex. <br /><br />These reminded me of the Butte at Chelan. Strong and punchy with sharp wing cracking edges. Too much fun for me only flew for an hour. But Harry, the crazy brit stayed up there from the first crew and was last to land. Guess he has to get his fill before heading back to the desolate flying of England. Way to kill it Harry.<br /><br />It's Time to Fly, Get Your Rowdy Thermal Booster and Go!!!!<br /><br />Thomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508629374134042936noreply@blogger.com