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Old March 23rd 18, 05:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jonathan St. Cloud
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Just wondering if a guy was going to take a week or two at end of April for some early season soaring in AZ, 1) how is the soaring that time of year and 2)what would be the best place to fly (best potential for XC flights and a place that is friendly to private gliders, lodging nearby or bunk house at glider port).
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Old March 23rd 18, 06:05 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Jonathan,

Take a look at Moriarty today on XCSkies or Skysight.Â* The wind is
howling, but it looks like strong thermals up to 15,000' and beyond.Â*
Spring soaring is upon us!

Dan

On 3/23/2018 10:42 AM, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
Just wondering if a guy was going to take a week or two at end of April for some early season soaring in AZ, 1) how is the soaring that time of year and 2)what would be the best place to fly (best potential for XC flights and a place that is friendly to private gliders, lodging nearby or bunk house at glider port).


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Old March 23rd 18, 06:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Jonathan Your welcome to join us at Sampley airport in AZ anytime during the last two weeks in April. Ill have a few pilots from NY joining us on the 18th and leaving on the 30th and we are having the ASA funfly and contest series the 27,28,29 of april. Also we will be flying the 14 and 15th at Estrella as well! Camping is perfered, but anyone is welcome to camp out in the hangar email me for more details.

CH (cliffhilty at netzero dot net )
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Old March 23rd 18, 07:06 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Friday, March 23, 2018 at 11:42:41 AM UTC-5, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
Just wondering if a guy was going to take a week or two at end of April for some early season soaring in AZ, 1) how is the soaring that time of year and 2)what would be the best place to fly (best potential for XC flights and a place that is friendly to private gliders, lodging nearby or bunk house at glider port).


Mr Boggs has a new operation at Aguila, AZ
https://www.nwskysports.com/
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Old March 23rd 18, 07:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Yes that is were Gary is and he will be providing tows. Come join us. We do this every year at this time. The Harquhala valley is very friendly landout options and moutains close by give good lift usually 8-10k AGL and 300-500k flights. May and June are typically AZ's best months but We typically have had very good flights in April!

CH
 




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