Crestline Soaring Society

I arrived at launch at 11:15 with an HG pilot. Back flag was blowing down, but not hard. Blowing straight in 5-9 mph on launch. I saw some haze domes off to the SSE. I launched at 12:00 and slowly worked the usual house thermals to 5K msl. Spent a lot of time in the 5000' to 5500' area. I flew NNW toward Saddleback. Got to 6300' just past Rad Dans. I saw Chuck on final at the Oak tree LZ so I turned around at School Bus ridge and headed back toward launch thinkng I could top land and drive Chucks truck down. To my surprise it was still blowing in. I caught a nice fat thermal going 900 fpm up to 6300'. Flew down to the south towers and then back to launch to try another top landing. It was just switching and still real bumpy. I caught another one to 6200'. I then elected for the LZ. Got there at 4k' and practiced assym spirals to a grand over and then had a great landing in wind that was still blowing in at the LZ. 2 hour flight.
Our LZ wind sock was stolen, so thanks Chuck for kicking up the dust.

See tomorrow in the LZ around 11:00-11:30.