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  • September 16, 2024 at 9:17 AM #20994
    Tom Swanson
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    While the CSS launches are closed, Soboba is a great alternative. I believe they’re set up for hang gliders too. We flew for 2 hours and only landed because the sun was setting. Video credit goes to David Sierra.

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    September 16, 2024 at 10:11 AM #20995
    David Webb
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    Yep – they are hangie friendly. There is a newer launch right next to where the 4×4 stops so no need to Ironman your gear up the hill by hand. Massive runway-style LZ.

    Few of us enjoyed nice flights with great weather yesterday (9/15). I got 2.5 hours in and maxed out at just over 5k. Only about a half dozen of us in the air.

    The flight park cats also offer free gear inspections:

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    September 16, 2024 at 4:14 PM #20997
    Jerome Daoust
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    Fun day indeed yesterday.

    Here is a summary for predicting if it will be good to fly there: Soboba > Conditions.

    September 17, 2024 at 3:02 PM #20998
    Jerome Daoust
    General Member

    So you have no excuse for missing out…

    There is a fair chance that tomorrow (Wed Sep 18) could be another fun one, but check conditions before heading out.

    If you have not been at the site for a while, arrive early (2:30 pm) for paperwork, then catch the next on-going shuttle (can also carry HG) up to launch. More site info.

     

    September 18, 2024 at 8:59 PM #20999
    Jerome Daoust
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    Wednesday (Sep 18) was indeed another fun day.

    Video of my launch (thanks Cory).

    Added 2 hours to the logbook, and up to the mid 5k‘s. Widespread lift for the first half, and left a late thermal to land by sunset.

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