Lake Placid Wave Camp 2007
Weather
Radar. National Weather Service Enhanced Radar Image.
The Weather Underground forecast for Lake Placid.
Saranac Lake forecast by USAirNet. This is a graphical aviation forecast showing lots of interesting parameters.
AccuWeather.com forecast. Note that the hour-by-hour forecasts are only valid for shorter term predictions. Further out, the hour-by-hour forecast is a sample.
National Weather Service forecast.
METARs and TAFs. Use codes KSLK (Saranac Lake), KMSS (Massena), KMAL (Malone).
Aviation Weather Center winds aloft. You can change the date and altitude.
Why
The event is a celebration of the season. By this time of the year, many of us want to meet some new friends and see something a bit different. Flying through the mountains in the autumn colours is a fantastic experience. As you wave to the picnicking hikers atop Mt. Marcy or Whiteface, you'll understand what a true privilege it is to soar.
Who
All members of RVS are invited. In fact, we need you to show an interest due to the effort involved in transporting our equipment to and from the Adirondacks each year.
If you're new to the club, or have been around a while but haven't yet made it down to Lake Placid, it doesn't matter at all. Just come and join in the occasion - we need your enthusiasm to keep this happening.
What
Our 2-place Grob is available for use. It always flies with a suitably qualified P1 who is approved to fly in the more demanding conditions of the Lake Placid region.
The goal of your flight is to experience mountain wave lift. If you're lucky, you'll hit silky-smooth rising air and will be carried up to an altitude you could never encounter at Rideau Valley. From this height, it's often possible to make a radio call all the way back to Kars to remind the others of exactly what they're missing. In the wave, you rise above the clouds to fantastic vistas in all directions and hear the excited radio chatter of the other soaring pilots exploring the region.
Where
The Lake Placid Municipal Airport is one mile south of the village on Route 73.
It takes about 3 hours to drive to Lake Placid from Ottawa. The trip is scenic and day trips are common, but camping at the airport or taking a room at an inexpensive motel are other options. Car pooling is the preferred mode of travel - there is usually a lot to discuss in each direction of your trip.
Check Google Maps for driving directions from downtown Ottawa.
Don't forget to bring appropriate documentation to enter the United States.
When
Saturday, 22 September to the end of October.
Flying occurs in suitable weather each weekend. There is a possibility that a week of mid-week flying will occur.
Sketches
Bernie Palfreeman of MSC made these useful sketches of the general flying regions. You can use these to familiarize yourself with the area.
