The Conditions

Currently we're in condition All Black.  There is some excitement regarding rugby, and that the New Zealand team, the "All Blacks" took the world cup vs the French (the Blues I believe).  Congrats to them.  The Kiwis here are rather stoked on this fact and I get to see just how much as they belittle and berate my French pilot Flo.  I don't think he really gives a shit, but they get him anyways. 

So the definitions of condition ratings is as follows:

Con 3 (Nice outside)

• Winds less than 48 knots, and
• Visibility greater than or equal to ¼ mile, and
• Wind chill temperature warmer than -75°F.

Con 2 (Not so nice outside)

• Winds 48 to 55 knots sustained for one minute, or
• Visibility less than ¼ mile, but greater than or equal to 100 feet sustained for one minute, or
• Wind chill -75°F to -100°F sustained for one minute.

Con 1 (Your ass better be inside)

• Winds greater than 55 knots sustained for one minute, or
• Visibility less than 100 feet sustained for one minute, or
• Wind chill greater than -100°F sustained for one minute.

I've only seen Con 3 and 2 so far.  Summer is coming here, up to 3 F this afternoon with light winds, so may not see Con 1, but never can tell. 

News here is that first load of folks went to the south pole today to open up for the season.  Its prob -40 F there right now.  Always real cold there.  Up at 9'000', but pressure altitude is closer to 11'000.  Playing some music.  I have a jam with some fellas tonight.  Doing some sewing and making a costume for Halloween.  Hard to explain what it its.  Kinda 80's pro wrestling thing.  Lifes good here.  Had an amazing day flying Saturday.  Pics and videos to come.