"I have been after this last diamond since 2005 and Last time I missed it by 300'. I was not going to make the same mistake today!
Lets hope the badgelady does not find any technical problems with the trace or application."
-Morteza
"Wave kicked up again this afternoon in Minden, and Morteza Ansari, who has been chewing his fingernails all January and February waiting for his chance, got up here from the Bay Area in response to our wave alert to give it a try. He launched in SoaringNV's LS-4 just after lunch, got off tow at 7,600' MSL (2,900' AGL) and poked around looking for some strong, smooth lift. The Minden West window as already open for another SoaringNV glider, so there was no delay as Morteza worked up to 18,000 and beyond. We had excellent visibility again, with clouds only up to around 12,000', so remaining clear of clouds was not a problem. About an hour after launch Morteza decided he had enough altitude for the diamond and the Lennie pin, so he headed home.
Analyzing the trace after his flight it appears he turned around at around 26,500', for a total gain of approximately 18,000'."
Fred LaSor
SoaringNV
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