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Boulder - Santa Fe Out and Return July 4, 2011

Boulder - Santa Fe Out and Return July 4, 2011. Pedja Bogdanovich 011. Overview. Background Weather for the day Flight trace replay Flight stats Long flight considerations. Background. “Default” 1000 km O/R out of BDU New glider Day before was a good day. Weather for the day.

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Boulder - Santa Fe Out and Return July 4, 2011

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  1. Boulder - Santa FeOut and ReturnJuly 4, 2011 Pedja Bogdanovich 011

  2. Overview • Background • Weather for the day • Flight trace replay • Flight stats • Long flight considerations

  3. Background • “Default” 1000 km O/R out of BDU • New glider • Day before was a good day

  4. Weather for the day • General forecast • Hot • Blip Map • Good lift • No chance of OD • Cold front coming • Trough • Monsoon season X X

  5. Flight Overview • Started (relatively) late, launched ~10:30 • First leg straightforward • Turned Santa Fe ~2:15 • Day dying half-way on the way back • Too much N x-wind @ BDU, landed at EIK ~6:30

  6. SeeYou Playback

  7. Stats • Takeoff ~10:30, Santa Fe ~2:15,finish ~6, land ~6:30 (7½ hrs for the task) • OLC distance 1095km @ 141 kph

  8. Long Flight Considerations • Key factors • Preparation • plan • physical & mental endurance • equipment: everything working • Start early • Shift gears • Stay connected => Go fast

  9. Pedja’s blog: tiptop.com/011

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