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Old September 25th 06, 11:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Gliding instruction in the Bay Area (CA)

I recently got my PP-ASEL but I wanted to check out the possibility of
getting some glider time. Any suggestions for getting some glider time
in the Bay Area in Northern CA? Any helpful info appreciated,

thanks

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Old September 25th 06, 11:41 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Gliding instruction in the Bay Area (CA)

Thanks for the info.. hmm, its 96 miles to Hollister and 100 to
Williams from the East Bay.. Isn't there any other in the area? I had
heard of Byron but could not locate it yet

thanks anyway, appreciate it,

Jeremy Zawodny wrote:
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I recently got my PP-ASEL but I wanted to check out the possibility of
getting some glider time. Any suggestions for getting some glider time
in the Bay Area in Northern CA? Any helpful info appreciated,


If you're in or near the South Bay:

http://soarhollister.com/

If you're farther north:

http://williamssoaring.com/

Jeremy


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Old September 26th 06, 01:31 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Gliding instruction in the Bay Area (CA)

Isn't there any other in the area? I had
heard of Byron but could not locate it yet


Byron Airport, a modern facility in Contra Costa County:

http://www.airnav.com/airport/c83

Home of NCSA:

http://norcalsoaring.org/home.htm

Thanks, Bob K.

 




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