Startplatz – Walt s Point - Horseshoe (Owens Valley- Lone Pine- Bishop)
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- Richtung
- NNOOSOSSWWNW
- Koordinaten
- 36.4727, -118.1150
- Höhe
- 2771 m
- Region
- California, US
- Landeplatz
- 6.4 km vom StartplatzAuf der Karte ansehen ↗
Startplatz-Beschreibung
Launch is either known as Walt's Point or Horseshoe. This is more a HG site than a place for PG - as the launch requires a special technique: lay out your glider across the TO with the right wing tip right at the edge of launch; the bring up the right side first... After TO turn right towards the small saddle (but don NOT fly across) - normally the thermals are right there.
Anfahrt
From Bishop: 1 hour to Lone Pine, 1 hour to the top on a 2WD paved road.
Wetter
Thermals can be VERY strong: PG's normally don't fly here June - early September; Many met links: http://karicastle.com/owens-valley-wx/
Regeln / Luftraum
Max Alt: 17999ft!
Kommentare
From http://www.karicastle.com/flyingsites.htm This is the famous launch point of many world records that were set years ago! It's a great morning site, and launch is directly off a pull-off on the paved road. It's a cakewalk launch for hangies and a flat slope then off a cliff launch for PG's. Advanced pilots only! Make sure the winds are not out of the west before you fly! It's not a fun ride flying the Sierra's when its blowing over the back!!!