Jthamilton
Line Up and Wait
So just moved this year to northern Colorado. I learned to fly in Oklahoma where you avoid middle of the day due to heat. Evening presented nice calm winds and beautiful sunsets.
Well that has changed, so many times I have been sitting on patio and out of the blue the winds come up.
Tonight had great evening not a hint of wind at outdoor bar listening to music at base of ski mountain. Kept thinking what a night to do have done some flying? Get home and at 8:45 wind starts up, minimal clouds in sky. Initially 16 gusting to 21, 30 minutes later almost completely dark and it was 23 gusting to 30 at KSBS. Currently almost 10 PM, winds are 22 gusts to 32.
Amazing, really makes one consider those evening flights and importance of securing the plane when left out at night!
Well that has changed, so many times I have been sitting on patio and out of the blue the winds come up.
Tonight had great evening not a hint of wind at outdoor bar listening to music at base of ski mountain. Kept thinking what a night to do have done some flying? Get home and at 8:45 wind starts up, minimal clouds in sky. Initially 16 gusting to 21, 30 minutes later almost completely dark and it was 23 gusting to 30 at KSBS. Currently almost 10 PM, winds are 22 gusts to 32.
Amazing, really makes one consider those evening flights and importance of securing the plane when left out at night!