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Diamond Altitude by Thermal - where to?
I'd like to earn my diamond altitude via thermal. Anyone know of an
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Diamond Altitude by Thermal - where to?
Gary Emerson wrote:
I'd like to earn my diamond altitude via thermal. Anyone know of an operation (probably western US) where this can be done? Why? (just curious) You should probably look into areas with wave windows to get into Class A, unless you can file IFR. Shawn |
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Diamond Altitude by Thermal - where to?
Gary Emerson wrote:
I'd like to earn my diamond altitude via thermal. Anyone know of an operation (probably western US) where this can be done? Writing as one who's been soaring from 5281' msl Boulder, Colorado, since 1977, I imagine any intermountain western site with a wave window could fit the bill on those not untypical summer days with cloudbases above 20,000 feet. Now finding a site that wouldn't require the window might be a bit tougher...probably California or Arizona. Oh, to return to the days of 24,000 PCA! Regards, Bob - dreaming - W. |
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Diamond Altitude by Thermal - where to?
On 1 Jul, 02:15, Gary Emerson wrote:
I'd like to earn my diamond altitude via thermal. Anyone know of an operation (probably western US) where this can be done? The three badge climb heights were originally based on european weather as: Silver: a good thermal climb Gold: a good cloud climb Diamond: a good cu-nim climb So all you need is somewhere with lots of nice cu-nims... Ian |
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Diamond Altitude by Thermal - where to?
There was an article not too many years ago is the SSA magazine of one
enterprising pilot, I think he got all diamonds in one flight. Minden to Death Valley.. got low and thermalled out.. high enough for Diamond Altitude.. without getting into Class A airspace.. and flew home. BT "Gary Emerson" wrote in message t... I'd like to earn my diamond altitude via thermal. Anyone know of an operation (probably western US) where this can be done? |
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Diamond Altitude by Thermal - where to?
I asked this question on RAS a couple of years ago
and Arizona and Namibia seemed to make the strongest cases. At 05:54 01 July 2007, Bt wrote: There was an article not too many years ago is the SSA magazine of one enterprising pilot, I think he got all diamonds in one flight. Minden to Death Valley.. got low and thermalled out.. high enough for Diamond Altitude.. without getting into Class A airspace.. and flew home. BT 'Gary Emerson' wrote in message et... I'd like to earn my diamond altitude via thermal. Anyone know of an operation (probably western US) where this can be done? |
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Diamond Altitude by Thermal - where to?
On Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:48:20 -0700, "BT" wrote:
There was an article not too many years ago is the SSA magazine of one enterprising pilot, I think he got all diamonds in one flight. Minden to Death Valley.. got low and thermalled out.. high enough for Diamond Altitude.. without getting into Class A airspace.. and flew home. His name is Sergio Colacevich. cheers Aldo |
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Diamond Altitude by Thermal - where to?
On Jul 1, 7:02 am, John Galloway wrote:
I asked this question on RAS a couple of years ago and Arizona and Namibia seemed to make the strongest cases. It would be pretty easy in Arizona, especially around the Grand Canyon. What is needed is a "wave" window between Valle and the South Rim. I've seen cloudbases above 20,000 ft up there. Take a 1500' tow at Turf (elevation 1600') and all you need is a little over 19,500 ft up near the Canyon.. Easy on a good day (aren't they all?). Plus the trip from Turf (open again, soon!) to the Canyon and back gives you diamond distance and diamond goal, if declared right. Don't ask how I know.... Kirk 66 |
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Diamond Altitude by Thermal - where to?
On Jul 1, 8:53 am, pigro wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:48:20 -0700, "BT" wrote: There was an article not too many years ago is the SSA magazine of one enterprising pilot, I think he got all diamonds in one flight. Minden to Death Valley.. got low and thermalled out.. high enough for Diamond Altitude.. without getting into Class A airspace.. and flew home. His name is Sergio Colacevich. cheers Aldo The article about this flight can be found here (on page 9): http://www.soaring.ab.ca/ASCent_pdfs/ASCent97-2.pdf. It was originally published in the Westwind magazine of the Pacific Soaring Council (http://www.pacificsoaring.org/) but they don't seem to have it online anymore. Markus |
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