Marfa Task areas & directions

I am planning a trip to Marfa TX for next summer. Several pilots in
the group want to attempt long flights, including some FAI length O&R
and Triangles.
300km, 500km, 750km and 1000km lengths. These lengths put you over a
lot of ground.

I'd like some advice from experienced Marfa/Hobbs pilots on which
areas, turnpoints and directions offer good soaring, better landout
areas - especially beginning and end of day.

Most importantly advice on areas to avoid.

I thought of looking at some of the contest tasks that have been flown
out of Hobbs but that is a bit away and I would not know what the
pucker factor was as the pilots overflew some of the areas.

thanks
Chris

First thing is get ahold of the 'Marfa Report' by Wally
Scott. Burt Compton has them for sale. It has some
very nice maps and also extensive narrative. I found
it extremely useful when I visited this fall. You
will be flying over desert, so have your ship(water,
pee-system, landout kit) set up accordingly. Also
you will need oxygen system.



At 21:54 02 December 2003, Chris wrote:
I am planning a trip to Marfa TX for next summer.
Several pilots in
the group want to attempt long flights, including some
FAI length O&R
and Triangles.
300km, 500km, 750km and 1000km lengths. These lengths
put you over a
lot of ground.

I'd like some advice from experienced Marfa/Hobbs pilots
on which
areas, turnpoints and directions offer good soaring,
better landout
areas - especially beginning and end of day.

Most importantly advice on areas to avoid.

I thought of looking at some of the contest tasks that
have been flown
out of Hobbs but that is a bit away and I would not
know what the
pucker factor was as the pilots overflew some of the
areas.

thanks
Chris