In general KK looks better than WW for the weekend so I’ll limit
details to KK (sorry, I’m busy!)
IF WE GET THE FORECAST
This is the best looking memorial day weekend in some time!
3 good flying days. Sunday a bit windier aloft, so maybe not so
good for single surface…
I have to say that there is enough good that you ought to go out to
find out what the actual conditions are.
On the ground (3 pleasant (hot) summer days with moderate winds)
SAT MAY 26 Partly Cloudy 90°65° 20% WSW
8 mph
SUN MAY 27 Partly Cloudy 95°66° 20% WSW
7 mph
MON MAY 28 Sunny 92°64°
10% NNE 5 mph
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Saturday May 26 – pretty good and light winds
The models vary. The NAM forecast (which we use the most) says
Saturday may be just ok
400 fpm lift to 3500’ kinda
ok
However the GFS forecast shows
600 fpm lift to 6k’ which
is pretty damn good
All showing BS ratios in the 9’s (should be easy soaring)
Agreement on light winds
aloft approx. SW @ 7 mph
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Sunday May 27 – very good with possibly stronger winds aloft
500+ fpm lift to 5’ or 6k’ (diff forecasts) (skysight says 7-8k’around 2pm
Wind aloft SW @ 12 (here GFS forecast is optimistically less windy
I’m going with a soarable BS ratio of 9
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Monday MAY 28 – strongest
lift of the weekend!
650+ fpm to 6k’ (averaging forecasts
Wind aloft ENE @ 7 mph
BS ratio OFF the CHART
