On Feb 15, 4:20*pm, Greg Arnold wrote:
tienshanman wrote:
I would appreciates some suggestions…..I am looking for the ideal place
to live in the US – for soaring (I have not told my wife how massively
weighted this particular criterion is!). I am overseas now and more
than likely we will return to the US this summer. I have spent hours on
the net researching places to live which have the best combination of
access to good flying, good schools (3 elem school age kids), a
critical mass of interesting people and culture and good weather. One
thing I do not want to do is drive anything more that about 15 – 20 min
to a glider field and I intend to buy a self launching glider if some
sort so I could presumably fly from a small, welcoming GA airport. I am
open to virtually any region. I’ve been gone for 14 yrs so I’m dealing
with a blank slate. What places should I consider? Why?

The US gliderport with the best year around soaring conditions is at
Warner Springs in the mountains northeast of San Diego. *However, it is
more than a 20 minute drive from the amenities you are looking for.

I ditto that. I can't think of a better location then San Diego area
for year around great soaring, great weather and great location. I
think Warner Springs is less then an hour drive from most locations
around San Diago.

Ramy