Crestline Soaring Society

Looked like a regular mid-summer day, and pretty much flew like one.

Launched the Falcon from Marshall into lift at 14:00. Got to 4600 or so. Sank several times to the low 3k range, and found a nice core to go back to the ceiling every time. Got 4800, then later 4900, then about 15:10 a couple of cores coalesced north of Marshall and I got to 5144. The next core from Marshall went to 5300, and at 5000 above where the dirt road meets the Highway I found lift to 5300.

Headed for Crestline but there warn't no ridge lift! Flew west below launch level. Soon was above the water tank turning for Regionals while a couple of gliders were thermalling above Billboard. Got back to 4700 at Cloud and headed to Marshall - 1:40 with lots of work was enough for today.

Fun flying, in that topping out took some concentration and work. Lots of pilots out enjoying the late-day air.