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Gliding in Hawaii
Will be passing through Hawaii next November, stopping for three days, and I
am interested in taking a flight while there. Any recommendations where to fly? I am not looking for an 'Intro ride', but have time only for a single day. |
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Charles Petersen wrote:
Will be passing through Hawaii next November, stopping for three days, and I am interested in taking a flight while there. Any recommendations where to fly? I am not looking for an 'Intro ride', but have time only for a single day. Dillingham field on the North Shore of Oahu is the (only?) place. Beautiful place to fly. Trade winds blow up a ridge paralleling the runway. The ridge extends to the west end of the island and several miles to the east of the field. As I recall I got to about 2500' MSL which gave great views. The pattern is flown over the ocean. Very cool, but I had a hard time not looking at the coral reefs on downwind. Prices were cheaper than commercial rates in Boulder, CO at the time. I called and asked about how much getting checked out would cost, including tow fee. "Tows are $14" (five years ago). "$14 per thousand feet?" "Huh?" "You mean tows are $14 per thousand feet of altitude, right?" "We usually never tow that high." "Huh?" "We turn right on to the ridge and release." "Oh!" Sure enough. I flew with an instructor for a check out flight in a 2-33. We turned on to the ridge at 500 feet or so and were off in lift. I was told sometimes thermals allow flight inland, but usually they stick to the ridge. Have fun, Cheers, Shawn P.S. Only time I've ever flown with a pellet variometer. It worked, but I really didn't need it. Check the SSA site for a couple different places |
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"Charles Petersen" wrote in message ... Will be passing through Hawaii next November, stopping for three days, and I am interested in taking a flight while there. Any recommendations where to fly? I am not looking for an 'Intro ride', but have time only for a single day. Shucks, go to Dillingham, fly a 40,000 hour 2-32 and take the vertical, speed limiting airbrake descent to the numbers. PS You didn't hear this from me. |
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