Dear Members, This past Saturday, 8/15, saw extraordinary soaring conditions over Brookhaven, KHWV. XC Skies an app which I use to forecast lift and therefore, potential soaring conditions, showed a very promising day. Lift was predicted to begin late morning and end by 5 pm. The prediction included projections that lift could top out at 6,000 feet. As it turned out lift was present until 5 pm but it topped out just above 4,000 feet. Saturday saw two flights in the 1-26 longer than 1 hour. At 11:08 Aidan departed in the 1-26 for a 98 minute flight. He said I would have stayed up all day but for prior commitments. Jacob, waiting his turn in the queue departed in the 1-26 just after 1 pm for a 78 minute flight. Meanwhile yours truly spent the day flying a parade of students in the 2-33B for their chance to fly, thus experiencing thermalling and learn its techniques. Beginning with Barry; Mustafa, Sam, Katelyn, Gerry and George each had flights lasting a 1/2 hour give or take. With each having the chance to thermal. The final flight of the day departed at 17:03 and ended at 17:27. During the flight we were able to ride the final lift that Mother Nature had to offer. Yes, Brookhaven does offer awesome conditions and the opportunity to soar. I’ve posted the flights from Saturday to WeGlide. If you haven’t already done so please take the time and sign up for your own WeGlide account. It’s a benefit available to you as a member of SSA. Copilot an additional application has been added and of t’s many functions it can log your flights for posting to WeGlide. Andrew P.S. A special thanks to Brian and Wayne for sharing towing responsibilities. Photos coming soon.