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XCowens this weekend?hey guys, i am gearing up to head for the owens tomorrow evening. i have 1 more spot in my car (from USC/downtown LA) - who is heading up? i still have no retrieve organized and it would be great if i can get in touch with anyone that has a spot left (i am a bag pilot so don't need much space ;) ) if you happen to be there let me have your number or call me: 323 482 50 79 or jonas at buchli dot org Marshal to Palmdale 61.9 miles (99.7 km)Flight: Duration: 3:58 Photos: Tuesday Soboba to Andy JacksonSoboba to AJ Airpark looks good to me for Tuesday afternoon given the big lapse rate and the SE flow. I haven't done anything more than boat around Soboba before, so any XC info would be helpful, and the more pilots the merrier. I don't see why hangies can't do the flight, but I was thinking this would be a bag-fest while the big boys go OTB from Crestline. FS AntennaFor sale SPOT Satellite MessengerI got a SPOT satellite messenger recently. I only have a couple of tests with it but a friend has flown with one for years and likes it. By pressing different buttons you can get the SPOT to send three kinds of messages. All include your GPS coordinates and a link to your location on google maps. Messages: 1. I’m ok. Pilot Reports | HG | PG | Rigid HG | Non-HG-PG | Safety | Fun / Notable | Equipment | XC | GPS Track | GPS & Software | Read More... | 3 comments
Marshall - Saturday October 25, 2008Today didn't start out too promising... Launched shortly after noon and was only able to gain 1000' over Marshall launch and then altitude caps were decreasing. Landed after 37 minutes of that. Without much ambition, re-launched without the warm clothes at 3pm and started making better altitude gains. Enough to glide back to Crestline after seeing Gene make it back there. Glided back with Bob and found some sweet lift in front of Billboard. Got to 7000' or so and glided to Pine where we returned to altitude. But the best was in the bowl to the West of Pine: Picture. I got up to 7600' there. GPS was indicting up to 18 mph of North wind at that altitude, but below it was converging between South and North. Pushed further West and then returned to Crestline, then to over the 215 Freeway. An unexpected afternoon delight. Bishop/Owens Valley Trip This Weekend, Oct 24-26Hey guys, I'm heading up to Bishop this weekend from Pasadena for some flying and am looking for anyone that wants to come. I'll be leaving after work and just bivy'ing somewhere Friday/Saturday night. Worse case scenario I'll be renting a car and heading up by myself but if we could carpool or share costs that would be ideal. I'm planning on doing a hike n' fly on Saturday probably in the Whites and then meeting up with some locals on Sunday. Contact me at: Friday October 17, 2008 - Over the backLaunched at noon, started sinking but then got up to 8000' between Marshall and Crestline. Wind was light but SSE, so I thought going "over the back" would be more interesting than battling a headwind towards the dam. Glided to Pine and there go up to altitude again before crossing to Lake Silverwood and the desert. Max altitude of 8500', but the nice part was the thermal were soft-edged, stayed high and kept many landing options, and the air was very clear (see pictures). 20 mile flight to Hesperia. Pilot Reports | PG | XC | GPS Track | Marshall | 2008 | Local Flying | Comp & XC | Read More... | 2 comments
So Cal XC LeagueI’m FINALLY putting the wheels in motion for the Southern California XC League and I think it’s long overdue. Everyone has been talking about wanting a league – so here it is. The Northern California XC League has been, and continues to be, a huge success. The system works extremely easy and efficiently. I will be using the same format as the NCXCL with just a few exceptions. The league is open to both PG’s and HG’s and will be broken down into categories. The league is starting late this year so it will be abbreviated as compared to the plan for 2009. This will work well to get the ball rolling, spread the word, and work out any kinks before the league goes into full swing in 2009. april forthheads up. Friday the 4th is showing potential. if the marine layer stays away. fingers crossed Two new site recordsBruce Barmakian broke the RW site record with a flight to Lone Pine (168 miles) yesterday. And on a side note the rather paltry FW record fell as well (80 miles to Johannesberg). Btw, the flight was done on the Fusion SP that is for sale in the market place section - no interest financing available :-) And in case you are wondering we called Joshua Approach beforehand for clearance to fly up 395. 2007 EIGHTH ANNUAL WINDS OF A HURRICANE FLY-IN2007 EIGHTH ANNUAL WINDS OF A HURRICANE FLY-IN Who: Organizer: Grant Groundhog Hoag & Hungary Joe Participants: 30-40 pilots, and you! What: Driving, flying, eating & drinking – Repeat daily for 5 days! When: Fourth of July Weekend – Wednesday 7/4 thru Sunday 7/9 Where: Hurricane Ridge & Cedar City near Zion National Park in Utah Why: Fun flying the last seven times we did it! Events & Site Projects | HG | PG | Rigid HG | XC | Western US | Comp & XC | The Flypaper | Read More... | 1 comment
Brian's LZ @ Elsinore XC meet. Short of goal but good enough for 2nd placeNews and Events | PG | XC | Racing | Elsinore | Comp & XC | login or register to post comments | 1 attachment
Pictures of Golden, CanadaPictures of Golden, Canada taken August 5-7: Seven Oaks dam + Mentone launchMarshall to Beaumont - PGDuring today's Fly-in, 3 of us went XC towards the Dam. After reaching Yucaipa I went to Beaumont, landing 9 km (5.6 miles) short of the Soboba LZ: Flight details. Pilot Reports | PG | Fun / Notable | XC | GPS Track | Marshall | Comp & XC | Read More... | login or register to post comments | 1 attachment
Black Hawk Saturday!Dan has arranged a trip to Black on Saturday....Megret & Wally will be chasing, meet at Andy's at 8am Sat. morn. 2006 Seventh Annual Winds Of A Hurricane Fly-InWho: Organizer: Grant Groundhog Hoag & Hungary Joe Qualified pilots are invited to join us on the Winds of a Hurricane Seventh Annual Fly-in. To be held on Independence Day weekend (July 1-4 Sat-Tue), last year 27 of the USA’s finest got high (14K) and went far (80 miles) in pure recreational flying. We always have a blast! Many pilots have made the trip 6 times. Most of the pilots are from Sylmar’s SHGA and Crestline’s CSS. Rides & Road Trips | HG | PG | Rigid HG | Fun / Notable | XC | Western US | Comp & XC | Read More... | login or register to post comments
May 29 - Great flying at the Starthistle (Woodrat, Oregon)On may 29, dozens of pilots reached Grants Pass from Woodrat (Oregon) during the Starthistle (fly-in event). Pictures (click the thumbnail for a larger image)... Pilot Reports | PG | Fun / Notable | XC | Western US | 2006 | Comp & XC | Read More... | login or register to post comments
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