We launched Kevin (6Q) and Tom (TH) on Friday and neither pilot met with success, despite the promising looking sky. Comparing notes at the end of the day led us to the conclusion that the turbulent layer was very deep, and convection didn't get organized until somewhat above release height. Kevin reported 10-knot bumps, but nothing workable - a lot like rotor.
Saturday was much more straightforward, and Tom gets full credit for being ready at the beginning of the day, thanks to his new homemade rigging device. Christopher, Steve, Bill, Skip and Thomas flew locally, along with a couple of guests. The best height was 9800 feet, probably in wave. Doug was the only towpilot and never quite got a chance to fly a glider.
The unannounced cookout was lightly attended, but a good party nevertheless. We'll try to give more notice next time.
The Sunday sky was a bit more overcast, but the unstable conditions prevailed. Andy and Tim shared towing and instructing duties, and a few more of us got rid of some rust. We flew, for the second day in a row, with a neighbor, Paul Kram, who is getting serious about joining the club. Welcome, Paul!
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