Matt Henzi 120 miles

[Steve Forslund]

Looks like Matt landed at Menan north of Idaho Falls for a 120 mile
flight and Fredric landed north of yesterdays goal on highway 15 for a
120 miles

Matts track from the PWC task Monday and Matt and Fredric's lz today.

[David Cantrell]

Looks like the task was cancelled today, according to the daily update at 11:52.  So, some pilots must have flown anyway.

The good news is, there is a party tonight at Lefty's.  Hummm... it must have been a left hand turn day.

 

2012-08-22 - Paragliding World Cup : SunValley, Idaho,USA - Day 4 [13:16] There is a party for the pilots tonight at 'Leftys' - Washington and Sixth - 18:00

2012-08-22 - Paragliding World Cup : SunValley, Idaho,USA - Day 4 [11:52] Todays task has been cancelled due to dangerous conditions on the takeoff.

[Steed family]

Winds above launch today were over the back and cross, making for a very rough climb-out.  After watching this for a half hour or so, the organizers cancelled the task.  Those of us who had already climbed out and were enjoying smooth and abundant lift had to decide -- descend back through it now, or go somewhere.  Only a few stuck with the latter plan and they are getting home on their own nickel.  The rest of us eventually got down and found landing conditions that varied from very mellow to flying-backwards gusts.  All landed OK as far as I know, though one pilot fell from a long way above launch mostly in stall, never threw a reserve and instead reinflated very near terrain.  As for Lefty's, it's a fund-raiser for the local club so I'll be there.  The smoke is back with abundance this afternoon/evening, brought from the Trinity fire by today's west winds.
 
Mike
 

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Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:27:41 -0700
From: daveca...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: CPC: Matt Henzi 120 miles
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