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Useful Links

  • Karl’s Mifflin Ridge Briefing

Weather Websites

  • 7 Day Prog Charts
  • Dr. Jack NAM Blipmap
  • Windmapper– 7 Day Wind/Weather Forecast
  • UsAirnet– 3 Day GFS Wind/Weather/Dewpoint/Temp Forecast
  • SkySight- High Resolution model for thermals/wave/convergence.
  • RAP and GFS Forecast Soundings
  • TAFs– Terminal Area Forecasts- Good for one day before flying.
  • Precipitation History– Good for flight planning.

Karl’s Reading List

Confessions of a PA Ridge Runner
May 1968 | Page 10
Download
Hi Ho Kimo Savy
March 1972 | Page 18
Download
The O&Rographric Record
December 1972 | Page 16
Download
Allegheny Expressway
November 1974 | Page 33
Download
Don’t Throw Caution to the Winds
May 1975 | Page 36
Download
Four on the Floor
November 1986 | Page 16
Download

Recommended Readings

Bluefly- Bob FitchDownload

Personal Resources

Pre-flight ChecklistDownload
Off-field Landing priorities/checklistDownload
1-26 Retrieval ChecklistDownload
Badge and Record FormsDownload

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