Soaring in Alaska?

[ASM]

Just got back from a trip to Alaska. The mountains and scenery are spectacular. Is there any soaring in Alaska? If yes, where? Thanks, Jacek

[Frank Whiteley]

On Friday, March 29, 2013 2:05:20 PM UTC-6, ASM wrote:
> Just got back from a trip to Alaska. The mountains and scenery are spectacular. Is there any soaring in Alaska? If yes, where? Thanks, Jacek

Near Fairbanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMG1trzznHg

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On 3/29/2013 1:41 PM, Frank Whiteley wrote:
> On Friday, March 29, 2013 2:05:20 PM UTC-6, ASM wrote:
>> Just got back from a trip to Alaska. The mountains and scenery are spectacular. Is there any soaring in Alaska? If yes, where? Thanks, Jacek
>
> Near Fairbanks
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMG1trzznHg
>

The video was actually taken in VA but the young pilot has moved to
Fairbanks.

Yes, there is soaring and the mountains are spectacular ... but no clubs
or commercial operations due to insurance issues.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/?yguid=35801435

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdbrown170b/sets/72157600056346477/

Pete Brown
Anchorage

[Frank Whiteley]

On Friday, March 29, 2013 7:37:18 PM UTC-6, wrote:
> On 3/29/2013 1:41 PM, Frank Whiteley wrote:
>
> > On Friday, March 29, 2013 2:05:20 PM UTC-6, ASM wrote:
>
> >> Just got back from a trip to Alaska. The mountains and scenery are spectacular. Is there any soaring in Alaska? If yes, where? Thanks, Jacek
>
> >
>
> > Near Fairbanks
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> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMG1trzznHg
>
> >
>
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>
> The video was actually taken in VA but the young pilot has moved to
>
> Fairbanks.
>
>
>
> Yes, there is soaring and the mountains are spectacular ... but no clubs
>
> or commercial operations due to insurance issues.
>
>
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/?yguid=35801435
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>
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdbrown170b/sets/72157600056346477/
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>
> Pete Brown
>
> Anchorage

I just ran with her name due to the lack of other identifiers in the video. Gee, and I thought I found a secret soaring spot;^) After a little more digging, the video was indeed done at Shenandoah Valley Soaring.

Thanks Pete,

Frank Whiteley

[Dan Marotta]

I did many simulated flameout approaches to Eielson AFB, AK (26 mi SE of
Fairbanks) back in the 70s. Does that count? Naaaah... Those were just
sleigh rides.


"Frank Whiteley" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, March 29, 2013 7:37:18 PM UTC-6, wrote:
>> On 3/29/2013 1:41 PM, Frank Whiteley wrote:
>>
>> > On Friday, March 29, 2013 2:05:20 PM UTC-6, ASM wrote:
>>
>> >> Just got back from a trip to Alaska. The mountains and scenery are
>> >> spectacular. Is there any soaring in Alaska? If yes, where? Thanks,
>> >> Jacek
>>
>> >
>>
>> > Near Fairbanks
>>
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMG1trzznHg
>>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> The video was actually taken in VA but the young pilot has moved to
>>
>> Fairbanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, there is soaring and the mountains are spectacular ... but no clubs
>>
>> or commercial operations due to insurance issues.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/?yguid=35801435
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdbrown170b/sets/72157600056346477/
>>
>>
>>
>> Pete Brown
>>
>> Anchorage
>
> I just ran with her name due to the lack of other identifiers in the
> video. Gee, and I thought I found a secret soaring spot;^) After a
> little more digging, the video was indeed done at Shenandoah Valley
> Soaring.
>
> Thanks Pete,
>
> Frank Whiteley

[Jamie Shore]

Brief Summary (slightly outdated) of AK Soaring
http://home.gci.net/~pdb/

Yahoo Group Alaska Mountain Soaring
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/

Most of the gliding is related to the Civil Air Patrol with a handfull of private gliders and a few self-launchers.

Jamie Shore