Soaring Safari - First Trip

At 16:50 15 January 2016, Dan Marotta wrote:
I've never flown at Pagosa, though I've flown over it. Yes, I'd be
interested if there were tows available or if I have my Stemme by then!

On 1/14/2016 5:55 PM, Loye Hilton wrote:
At 22:49 14 January 2016, Dan Marotta wrote:
Hey Cozy,

Are you talking about flying straight out each day with a
self-launcher,
ground launch, or with a following tow plane, or trailering to a
location and flying there? Straight out flights are the most fun,
IMHO,
but are a lot more difficult logistically. If you want to trailer to
a
fixed location, I highly recommend Salida, CO. Check it out.

On 1/14/2016 1:40 PM, wrote:
Hello all,

I have interest in exploring and taking part in a soaring safari in
the
summer of 2016. Being somewhat new to soaring, (approximately 120
hours of
glider time verses 3000 in power), I would like to expand my horizons.
I
would like to explore the potential of venturing out to the front
range
of
the Colorado Rockies this summer for a week of Soaring.
This will be a good introduction to a follow up trip, further out
west
the following summer 2017 (Utah, Wyoming and Nevada or where the
lift
take
me) while I embrace retirement. I am based in the mid-west and fly a
HP-
18
in typically weak flatland conditions. Over the last couple of years,
I
was
able to gain further experience with two trips to Minden, one to
Moriority
and a brief trip to PA. My goal is to find and hook up with soaring
pilots
who have like interests and the time to pursue extended trips.
Thanks,
Cozyflier
--
Dan, 5J
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-- Dan, would there be interest in flying out of pagosa Colo. This
summer?
Dan



-- ok will set it up when I get back to New Mexico in March
Dan, 5J