Startplatz – The Whaleback
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- Richtung
- NNOOSOSSWWNW
- Koordinaten
- 41.5340, -122.1530
- Höhe
- 2254 m
- Region
- California, US
- Landeplatz
- 4.3 km vom StartplatzAuf der Karte ansehen ↗
Startplatz-Beschreibung
Expanded launch area along forest road at top of clearcut/burn area. Requires flat slope launch skills. See http://rvhpa.org/site-guide/whaleback/
Anfahrt
Combination of paved and dirt roads. Passable by 2WD passenger cars when dry. Road is snowed in from November until May or June of most years, early to mid-July in snowy years.
Wetter
Over development, cloud suck, strong desert conditions, dust devils, thermic LZ, high winds. https://www.windy.com/41.534/-122.153?40.590,-122.153,7
Regeln / Luftraum
Klamath Falls airport controlled airspace is to the north on northerly XC route. No landing in Lava Beds National Monument (on XC route to NE).
Kommentare
Improved and expanded LZ. Committing XC site. Great evening flying, very strong mid-day conditions.