Soaring in Alaska?

Just got back from a trip to Alaska. The mountains and scenery are spectacular. Is there any soaring in Alaska? If yes, where? Thanks, Jacek

On Friday, March 29, 2013 2:05:20 PM UTC-6, ASM wrote:
Just got back from a trip to Alaska. The mountains and scenery are spectacular. Is there any soaring in Alaska? If yes, where? Thanks, Jacek

Near Fairbanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMG1trzznHg

On 3/29/2013 1:41 PM, Frank Whiteley wrote:
On Friday, March 29, 2013 2:05:20 PM UTC-6, ASM wrote:
Just got back from a trip to Alaska. The mountains and scenery are spectacular. Is there any soaring in Alaska? If yes, where? Thanks, Jacek

Near Fairbanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMG1trzznHg


The video was actually taken in VA but the young pilot has moved to
Fairbanks.

Yes, there is soaring and the mountains are spectacular ... but no clubs
or commercial operations due to insurance issues.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtns...yguid=35801435

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdbrown...7600056346477/

Pete Brown
Anchorage

On Friday, March 29, 2013 7:37:18 PM UTC-6, wrote:
On 3/29/2013 1:41 PM, Frank Whiteley wrote:

On Friday, March 29, 2013 2:05:20 PM UTC-6, ASM wrote:

Just got back from a trip to Alaska. The mountains and scenery are spectacular. Is there any soaring in Alaska? If yes, where? Thanks, Jacek



Near Fairbanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMG1trzznHg





The video was actually taken in VA but the young pilot has moved to

Fairbanks.



Yes, there is soaring and the mountains are spectacular ... but no clubs

or commercial operations due to insurance issues.



http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtns...yguid=35801435



http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdbrown...7600056346477/



Pete Brown

Anchorage

I just ran with her name due to the lack of other identifiers in the video. Gee, and I thought I found a secret soaring spot;^) After a little more digging, the video was indeed done at Shenandoah Valley Soaring.

Thanks Pete,

Frank Whiteley

I did many simulated flameout approaches to Eielson AFB, AK (26 mi SE of
Fairbanks) back in the 70s. Does that count? Naaaah... Those were just
sleigh rides.


"Frank Whiteley" wrote in message
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On Friday, March 29, 2013 7:37:18 PM UTC-6, wrote:
On 3/29/2013 1:41 PM, Frank Whiteley wrote:

On Friday, March 29, 2013 2:05:20 PM UTC-6, ASM wrote:

Just got back from a trip to Alaska. The mountains and scenery are
spectacular. Is there any soaring in Alaska? If yes, where? Thanks,
Jacek



Near Fairbanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMG1trzznHg





The video was actually taken in VA but the young pilot has moved to

Fairbanks.



Yes, there is soaring and the mountains are spectacular ... but no clubs

or commercial operations due to insurance issues.



http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtns...yguid=35801435



http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdbrown...7600056346477/



Pete Brown

Anchorage

I just ran with her name due to the lack of other identifiers in the
video. Gee, and I thought I found a secret soaring spot;^) After a
little more digging, the video was indeed done at Shenandoah Valley
Soaring.

Thanks Pete,

Frank Whiteley

Brief Summary (slightly outdated) of AK Soaring
http://home.gci.net/~pdb/

Yahoo Group Alaska Mountain Soaring
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/

Most of the gliding is related to the Civil Air Patrol with a handfull of private gliders and a few self-launchers.

Jamie Shore