[LASS Soaring] Re: Dam 8;s

[Christopher Woodward]

I have been to Brookville Dam and think that DS is possible with either a North or South wind. My preference would be for a North wind. I choose this because if you get out of the groove, or get blown downwind, you can land in the grass on the backside (south side). Also, you can fly deeper under the boundary layer for faster speeds. With a south wind, you are in the rocks or lake!
Here is an onboard video from Normandy Dam, Normandy TN with a north wind from over the lake. See the comments for links to the DS portion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWGK-EeKHWY&feature=related

The glider was a Spider 60 @16oz. Speeds were in the 70-90mph range with 8-12mph wind, 35-50' dam.

Chris Woodward
Nashville, TN




________________________________
From: Edwin Wilson <ewilson1 at bellsouth.net>
To: LASS Soaring List <soaring at louisvillesoaring.org>
Sent: Fri, December 4, 2009 8:03:57 AM
Subject: Re: [LASS Soaring] Re: Dam 8;s

 I can't answer to DS  other than say you do that on
the back side of the hill. Other words you still need the S-SW wind on
the face of the hill to DS on the backside.  DS requires the low
pressure area on the back side of the hill to work. You only get it
when the wind is from the S-SW at both Brookville and Frankfort. 
Bruce Davidson has done a lot of DS at Frankfort. It is tight but Bruce
is one of the best. There was a video on our web site of Bruce doing DS
at Frankfort. I don't know if it is still there. 
Welcome back to the LSF it is always waiting for you. If you need any
help with the task let us all know.

Edwin Wilson
LSF Vicepresident

trudeaukgsj wrote: 
>  
> 
> 
>Edwin,
>I want to learn more about both
>sites. Brookville I would love to have my Le Fish to fly there for IYF
>acro. It's nice to have a grassy hill some times, to practice acro. Our
>slope site her are Bluffs with 50 yards of trees in front of them.
> 
>Sounds like if north winds may have
>a chance to learn DS from the Dam.
> 
>As far as my LSF I have not done
>anything with it many years. Working on level III. 
>I look forward to having a chance to
>fly with you guys in the near future.
>Ken
> 
> 
> 
>In a message dated 12/03/09 09:40:26 Central Standard Time,
>ewilson1 at bellsouth.net writes:
>Actuality there have been about 7 eight
>>hour flights done at Brookville.  I was there the day 3 four hours and
>>3 eight hours were done ( one was completed in the dark by spot light)
>>all in the same day.  I had a receiver die after 4 hours of flight on
>>my attempt and had to come back a month later to do my 8 hour. Read
>>some of the write ups on the LSF web site.
>>>>As long as the wind blows Brookville is a good site to do long LSF
>>flights. Frankfort works but it is a little rough to get your plane if
>>you have to land down the hill. Brookville is a open slope and just a
>>grassy walk to get your plane. Both work. Just know where your
>>witnesses are coming from before picking which one to fly from.
>>
>>>>Edwin Wilson
>>>>LSF Vice President
>>
>>>>trudeaukgsj wrote:
>> 
>>>>> 
>>>The hill your talking about was
>>>at Frankfort, and it was a big deal to you then. You were pretty worn
>>>out by the second day and burnt from the first day, if I remember.
>>>I was going to show up that
>>>weekend (2-3 days of South wind) and decided not to since the 8 hour
>>>was going to be done, that was this past Spring.... Correct.
>>> 
>>>I was amazed an 8 hour was done
>>>from the Dam.
>>>Ken
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>In a message dated 12/02/09 23:51:04 Central Standard Time,
>>>GordySoar writes:
>>> >>>> I did two witnessed 8's in a row, one on a Saturday and
>>>>one the next day from a hill.  Not that big of a deal.
>>>>>>>>Gordy
>>> 
>>>
________________________________

>>>_______________________________________________
>>>Soaring mailing list
>>>Soaring at louisvillesoaring.org http://lists.louisvillesoaring.org/mailman/listinfo/soaring 
> 
>
________________________________

>_______________________________________________
>Soaring mailing list
>Soaring at louisvillesoaring.org http://lists.louisvillesoaring.org/mailman/listinfo/soaring 
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://localhost.localdomain/pipermail/soaring/attachments/20091206/ea244741/attachment.html