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Marfa Wave Soaring Camp 2005
Marfa, West Texas, USA
March 19, 2005 The annual Marfa Spring Wave Soaring Camp began this weekend with lenticular clouds in every quadrant. In March and April, steady SW winds over the mountains in Mexico may generate the wave downwind near Marfa. Sailplanes thermal up to cloudbase (15,000' msl) and then contact the wave. Our Wave Window with ATC allows climbs to 30,000' msl. Marfa Airport (MRF) is on a grassy plateau at 5,000' msl, located between Carlsbad Caverns and Big Bend National Parks. Soaring legend Dick Johnson is the mentor to more than 30 glider pilots, and dual instruction is available from Burt Compton at "Marfa Gliders". The Camp dates are March 19 - 26, 2005. We soar year-round at Marfa in west Texas, so come visit us for "personal best" flights, basic to advanced glider training and FAA Practical Tests. Marfa was the site of the 1970 World Soaring Contest and where "The Sun Ship Game" soaring movie was filmed. We'll show you a good time! Burt Compton, Master SSA Instructor / FAA Designated Examiner Marfa Gliders, west Texas website: www.flygliders.com email: |
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