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December 3rd 03, 04:00 AM
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Marfa (MRF) sees Southerly winds, generally. Fly North towards Carlsbad, NM or
Odessa, TX. East to San Angelo, TX often looks good. West towards El Paso is tricky with terrain and airspace. A South heading won't work - the Rio Grande river and Mexico are 75 miles south of Marfa! Mountains that produce our local winter-spring wave are along the Rio Grande. ADIZ / Border awareness essential. Consult WAC Chart CH-23 and El Paso sectional for XC planning. Marfa field elevation is almost 5,000' msl. The terrain 50 miles to the north - beyond the Marfa Plateau and Davis Mountains - drops to 3,000' msl. WAC Chart 23 reveals all! Come visit our new soaring facility at Marfa. Burt & Kathie Compton Marfa Gliders, west Texas www.flygliders.com Which way are your prevailing winds? 
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