Is it smoke? Is it clouds? Why not both? – Crestline Soaring Society

Is it smoke? Is it clouds? Why not both?

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This topic has 4 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 1 year, 6 months ago by Jerome Daoust.

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September 23, 2022 at 6:34 PM #16697

David Webb
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Bit of fire activity on the back side of Harrison today, producing quite the show and bringing the aircraft.

Looked like it was being handled mighty quickly – not much smoke by the time I left.

Notice the small wispy cloud forming along the top of the smoke plume.

Aircraft flyby of Crestline – very close to launch (taken by Stan):

September 24, 2022 at 8:44 AM #16700

Jonathan Dietch
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TFR don’t fly past high school

September 24, 2022 at 8:46 AM #16701

Jonathan Dietch
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Great photo! It was eerie watching it unfold while flying. Then all the rerouted air traffic turned the sky into a slalom course.

September 24, 2022 at 11:46 AM #16702

David Webb
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After all the aircraft started showing up, I TFR’d myself down to the LZ.

September 24, 2022 at 12:50 PM #16703

Jerome Daoust
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Unsatisfied with disturbing the flying at Crestline, one of those aircraft figured it would also fly by Soboba late afternoon, just because.
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