Ed Cesnalis Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Of course you can, on the right day in the right place. Here is a place that I soar mine, it takes a 10kt NE day. I can't go far but I can go back and forth forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Koerner Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Above Ellery Lake on an early summer morning, looking east-southeast toward the south shore of Mono Lake from 2 miles northeast of Tioga Pass. They thermal nicely too. Mike Koerner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 20 minutes ago, Mike Koerner said: Above Ellery Lake on an early summer morning, looking east-southeast toward the south shore of Mono Lake from 2 miles northeast of Tioga Pass. They thermal nicely too. Mike Koerner Okay, Here Jeremy is flying to Mammoth while I shoot my camera. He has Tioga, Mono, Parker and Donohue Passes to choose from. Any of which will make us feel like a bug when we 'pass' thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Jeremy finished his crossing at Gem Lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 When you play around with soaring, is it engine off or engine at idle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 27 minutes ago, FlyingMonkey said: When you play around with soaring, is it engine off or engine at idle? Both, it makes a far bigger impression if off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 27 minutes ago, FlyingMonkey said: When you play around with soaring, is it engine off or engine at idle? Both, it makes a far bigger impression if off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Ed Cesnalis said: Both, it makes a far bigger impression if off. Any trouble restarting, especially in cold weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 minute ago, FlyingMonkey said: Any trouble restarting, especially in cold weather? I have landed out once due to a failure to restart but that was not my CT. The game is to deadstick it on the runway and not have to land out or use the starter. This ridge is 5,000' above our field and within 25 miles. The same lift that I soar will exist along the crest on the way home too. CTs are easy restarts but they do become cold starts quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, Ed Cesnalis said: I have landed out once due to a failure to restart but that was not my CT. The game is to deadstick it on the runway and not have to land out or use the starter. This ridge is 5,000' above our field and within 25 miles. The same lift that I soar will exist along the crest on the way home too. CTs are easy restarts but they do become cold starts quickly. Cold enough that you need choke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 2 hours ago, FlyingMonkey said: Cold enough that you need choke? You do get help from the relative wind. I was soaring my old Challenger and the failure to restart was because I didn't have the choke toggle on the panel hooked up. I was deploying the chokes and hand propping but couldn't do that from the air. So in that case the need for choke did prevent the restart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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