Tehachapi, Cal City, Rosemond

[Uncle Fuzzy]

I have reason to be at Edwards AFB on Monday, and nothing pressing
over the weekend. I think I absolutely must take advantage of the
situation to fly from one of the many glider ports in the area. I've
flown (once) from Crystalair, been to Mountain Valley airport at
Tehachapi, but never Cal City or Rosemond. I would like to camp in my
truck Saturday and Sunday night, so a place to shower etc. would be a
plus. Also, another consideration is that I need 5 - 8 minutes of
help rigging on Saturday morning, and about the same de-rigging on
Sunday afternoon.
I have me, my glider, logbooks, insurance policy, and my truck. Advice
about ammenities and requirements at the various airports would be
appreciated, off line is perfectly fine with me, but sharing for
others might be good too.
Thanks,
UF

[sisu1a]

On May 7, 12:25*pm, Uncle Fuzzy > wrote:
> I have reason to be at Edwards AFB on Monday, and nothing pressing
> over the weekend. I think I absolutely must take advantage of the
> situation to fly from one of the many glider ports in the area. I've
> flown (once) from Crystalair, *been to Mountain Valley airport at
> Tehachapi, but never Cal City or Rosemond. *I would like to camp in my
> truck Saturday and Sunday night, so a place to shower etc. would be *a
> plus. *Also, another consideration is that I need 5 - 8 minutes of
> help rigging on Saturday morning, and about the same de-rigging on
> Sunday afternoon.
> I have me, my glider, logbooks, insurance policy, and my truck. Advice
> about ammenities and requirements at the various airports would be
> appreciated, off line is perfectly fine with me, but sharing for
> others might be good too.
> Thanks,
> UF

Well I may not be adding anything to your inboard infos, but Tehachapi
being at 4200' is nice and cool at night, making it a swell camping
spot in my book. There are showers there too, as well people to help
rig on Sats to, but I'm sure Caracole, Rosemond, & Llano have
amenities of sorts & Sat activity too... camping in your metal tent
would almost certainly be nicer in the pretty mountains than the
desert floor though, but than again you live in near Vegas so your
brain may have already melted long ago ;)

-Paul

[Greg Arnold[_2_]]

Uncle Fuzzy wrote:
> I have reason to be at Edwards AFB on Monday, and nothing pressing
> over the weekend. I think I absolutely must take advantage of the
> situation to fly from one of the many glider ports in the area. I've
> flown (once) from Crystalair, been to Mountain Valley airport at
> Tehachapi, but never Cal City or Rosemond. I would like to camp in my
> truck Saturday and Sunday night, so a place to shower etc. would be a
> plus. Also, another consideration is that I need 5 - 8 minutes of
> help rigging on Saturday morning, and about the same de-rigging on
> Sunday afternoon.
> I have me, my glider, logbooks, insurance policy, and my truck. Advice
> about ammenities and requirements at the various airports would be
> appreciated, off line is perfectly fine with me, but sharing for
> others might be good too.
> Thanks,
> UF


I believe the glider operation at Rosamond closed years ago. If you
want to fly on the south end of the Sierras, you could get a tow from
the Sierra Soaring Club at Inyokern.

[[email protected]]

On May 7, 3:23*pm, Greg Arnold > wrote:
> Uncle Fuzzy wrote:
> > I have reason to be at Edwards AFB on Monday, and nothing pressing
> > over the weekend. I think I absolutely must take advantage of the
> > situation to fly from one of the many glider ports in the area. I've
> > flown (once) from Crystalair, *been to Mountain Valley airport at
> > Tehachapi, but never Cal City or Rosemond. *I would like to camp in my
> > truck Saturday and Sunday night, so a place to shower etc. would be *a
> > plus. *Also, another consideration is that I need 5 - 8 minutes of
> > help rigging on Saturday morning, and about the same de-rigging on
> > Sunday afternoon.
> > I have me, my glider, logbooks, insurance policy, and my truck. Advice
> > about ammenities and requirements at the various airports would be
> > appreciated, off line is perfectly fine with me, but sharing for
> > others might be good too.
> > Thanks,
> > UF
>
> I believe the glider operation at Rosamond closed years ago. *If you
> want to fly on the south end of the Sierras, you could get a tow from
> the Sierra Soaring Club at Inyokern.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I know who tows at Rosamond, however, it will be blown out this
weekend like Cal City, Tehachapi per NWS:

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.099686964274724&lon=-118.41064453125&site=hnx&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en

Krey Field is about the same distance as Llano, Less winds, cheap
tows, house thermals, and no need for local mountain experience.
Bunkhouse is available, see the SSA website under "places to fly" for
details and contact info, or contact me.

If your have not already made up your mind, go where the wind is
least, and the thermals best per Dr Jack.


MM

[Greg Arnold[_2_]]

wrote:
> On May 7, 3:23 pm, Greg Arnold > wrote:

>> I believe the glider operation at Rosamond closed years ago. If you
>> want to fly on the south end of the Sierras, you could get a tow from
>> the Sierra Soaring Club at Inyokern.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> I know who tows at Rosamond,


You can get a tow if your name is not Jim Payne?



however, it will be blown out this
> weekend like Cal City, Tehachapi per NWS:
>
> http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.099686964274724&lon=-118.41064453125&site=hnx&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en
>
> Krey Field is about the same distance as Llano, Less winds, cheap
> tows, house thermals, and no need for local mountain experience.
> Bunkhouse is available, see the SSA website under "places to fly" for
> details and contact info, or contact me.
>
> If your have not already made up your mind, go where the wind is
> least, and the thermals best per Dr Jack.
>
>
> MM

[Uncle Fuzzy]

On May 7, 4:55*pm, wrote:
> On May 7, 3:23*pm, Greg Arnold > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Uncle Fuzzy wrote:
> > > I have reason to be at Edwards AFB on Monday, and nothing pressing
> > > over the weekend. I think I absolutely must take advantage of the
> > > situation to fly from one of the many glider ports in the area. I've
> > > flown (once) from Crystalair, *been to Mountain Valley airport at
> > > Tehachapi, but never Cal City or Rosemond. *I would like to camp in my
> > > truck Saturday and Sunday night, so a place to shower etc. would be *a
> > > plus. *Also, another consideration is that I need 5 - 8 minutes of
> > > help rigging on Saturday morning, and about the same de-rigging on
> > > Sunday afternoon.
> > > I have me, my glider, logbooks, insurance policy, and my truck. Advice
> > > about ammenities and requirements at the various airports would be
> > > appreciated, off line is perfectly fine with me, but sharing for
> > > others might be good too.
> > > Thanks,
> > > UF
>
> > I believe the glider operation at Rosamond closed years ago. *If you
> > want to fly on the south end of the Sierras, you could get a tow from
> > the Sierra Soaring Club at Inyokern.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> I know who tows at Rosamond, however, it will be blown out this
> weekend like Cal City, Tehachapi per NWS:
>
> *http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.099686964274724&lon=-...
>
> Krey Field is about the same distance as Llano, Less winds, cheap
> tows, house thermals, and no need for local mountain experience.
> Bunkhouse is available, see the SSA website under "places to fly" for
> details and contact info, or contact me.
>
> If your have not already made up your mind, go where the wind is
> least, and the thermals best per Dr Jack.
>
> MM- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thanks. I'll probably do just that. Krey would be neat! My dad used
to take us out in our VW Bug to El Mirage to watch the sailplanes back
in the 60's. I spent a lot of weekends out on the dry lake in my
teens, shooting model rockets, flying RC planes, camping, and riding
dirt bikes.
Does Krey have real bathrooms? Maybe even a shower? I ask because I'd
be leaving wherever I stay for Edwards on Monday morning, and I'm
planning on 'camping' in my truck.
Thanks all, again,
Jim

[sisu1a]

> Does Krey have real bathrooms? Maybe even a shower? I ask because I'd
> be leaving wherever I stay for Edwards on Monday morning, and I'm
> planning on 'camping' in my truck.
> Thanks all, again,
> Jim

It does, and it does (very manly ones..), and since your used to 40
grit wind (thanks for that term BTW :) it'll be just like home! The
dry lake is no longer the base of operations (unless you plan on
testing some Predator drones...), but Krey is only about 10(?) or so
miles away from it.

Some really cool folks down that way though, I think you'll like it.
I'd call ahead to see if there are real tiedowns spots available,
cause if not you need to bring rather long rebar or something to
fashion some since the airfield is basically loose-ish gravel for the
first few feet (it's situated on an alluvial fan) on top and normal
tiedowns (even my beloved claw...) have nothing to root into.
http://av.startap.com/php/page_2.html note the 'blast shield' canopy
covers in the top pic. Please tell Danny Pierson I say hello...

-Paul

[CindyB]

On May 7, 10:18*pm, sisu1a > wrote:
> > Does Krey have real bathrooms? Maybe even a shower? I ask because I'd
> > be leaving wherever I stay for Edwards on Monday morning, and I'm
> > planning on 'camping' in my truck.
> > Thanks all, again,
> > Jim

Nice folks at any of the choices.
Rig on pavement, tie down.
Have breakfast in the airfield cafe with view windows of your lovely
steed
prepped for flight. Park the mobile household in the full hookups
across the street from my hangar, or dry park anywhere on the field.
Full bathrooms/showers in the RV park.
Fenced grassy dog-yard for the children.

No long tug line waiting for launch. Launch from pavement.
Crew can be arranged, either Cessna or trailer crew.
Closest to north gate entrance - 40 minutes to Monday's meeting.

See you as soon as I get back from Friday's retrieve.

;-)

Cindy B
www.caracolesoaring.com