FastEddieB Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Weather is looking better for this weekend (Karen and I were in Florida last weekend). Let's try again - how about Saturday at noon? I'll plan to get to Copperhill (1A3) at 11AM - love to hook up with anyone who can make it by to kick some tires, tell some lies and maybe fly in each other's planes. And lunch at El Rio if anyone's hungry! Here's hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liltaka Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 We wish......may be next or next next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Eddie, I thought you said one of the runways at your airport is right traffic? I looked it up on air av and it shows left traffic for both 2 and 20... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 NOTAM is out for right traffic for 20. The segmented circle around the windsock shows it as well. Looking forward to meeting you if you can make it. Don't worry about being a bit late - its a really informal get together. And the weather is still looking perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Looking like beautiful fall-like weather tomorrow. I got permission for us to fly over to Blue Ridge Skyport if anyone wants to try it out. Not too difficult at 3,000', but the trees make it an interesting approach: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 One could not ask for a nicer day! If anyone wants to bop over for lunch or whatever, please do. I'm headed to the airport in about 10 minutes. After lunch I'll probably hang around until at least 4 or 5, Fly safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Well, looks like that didn't work out. Flyigforfun is rightfully concerned about forecast 18k gusts, Flocket had other plans and I've yet to hear from MrMorden. I'm headed over to Blue Ridge Skyport (57GA) solo to get the rust off my cylinders. If anyone wants to touch base either there or here later let me know. Fasteddieb@mac.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Gorgeous flight, perfect weather. Quick and dirty video here (best on 720p HD and full screen): Kind of shaky with my baseball cap mount, and the reflections suck, but you'll get the idea. Again, not the best landings. And the very detail oriented might notice something I forgot to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Sorry Eddie, I thought I had your phone number, but when I tried to call you I realized it was not in my phone and I didn't know how to reach you from the ramp in Athens. I left Winder at 9:30 and winds were about 5 knots. By the time I got to Athens for the EAA meeting I landed in 12G22, which is well beyond my normal limits at this point in my experience. I decided to stay on the ground there hoping the winds would die out, and didn't get out until after 2pm. Went straight back to Winder and put th plane away. I could only assume winds were at least as bad near the mountains in North Georgia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 I long ago discovered that the mountains have their own weather. And that can cut both ways - sometimes its noticeably worse than the flatter terrain to the south and north, sometimes noticeably better. And today was the latter - there was nary a hint of a gust all day, with maybe 5kt or 6kt winds at the most - a perfect day for flying - once you got here! As always, discretion is the better part of valor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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