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« on: May 05, 2013, 07:15:58 AM »
Hey Gents,
Had a pretty exciting day today, I secured permission to fly on some private property today.  I am working about 800KM from home and have been looking for someplace to fly my sailplanes.  I made a phone call about a month or so ago to a local land owner to see if he would allow access to some buttes on his property.  He said that it sounded okay but he would like to meet me and put a face to a name. I went for a drive today and had an incredible visit with this gentleman.  After explaining exactly what my intentions were and assuring him I wouldn't go on the property unless it was completely dry or frozen solid he granted access to 3 different "hills" or "buttes" on his land.  He said that it really sounded like fun and hoped I would enjoy myself, so..... if the wind is blowing tomorrow which it does almost every day here, I will go give it a try.  The best part is it's only about 10 or so Kilometers from my work place and residence out here, and, he said I can drive to the top as long as I don't tear things up as there is no road going to the top of these buttes.
Tracy

This is one of 3 buttes, this one being the farthest west and showing the south facing side of the hill.

same butte, SW side


Same butte West side, kind of small but would work in a pinch.


Same butte, East side


From atop the Farthest west butte looking East to the middle butte, should be able to fly on slopes facing W, SW, S, SE and East.


This is a hill the locals call Grassy Butte.  You are looking at the North West and North sides.  The right side of the hill is facing NW and is about 100 meters wide, the left side of the hill faces directly North and is about 70 meters wide.


This is the North facing slope of Grasy Butte.


This is the SE fascing slope of Grassy Butte.


Another photo from the SE showing the SE and South facing sides.


This is a photo from atop of Grassy Butte Looking West at the east slope of the Middle butte.


This photo was taken from atop Grassy Butte looking West at the other two buttes, All Three can't be more thatn 2 1/2 to 3 Km from each  other.
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« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2013, 14:54:31 PM »
Hey, :D  loads of lift and loads of landing areas as well. Sounds like heaven to me! 8)  Are you sure you will be able to drag yourself away from those hills and actually go to work Tracy? :?:

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« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2013, 19:51:12 PM »
:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
nice one tracy when can we all come over to join you for a days flyin  :D
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2013, 10:29:44 AM »
Keith,
       Yes I do believe I'll be able to control myself and get myself to the job when needed.  Ironically, the wind blows here all the time from all directions and after finding these hills to fly on there hasn't been a stitch of wind. Go figure :?  I see the windsock atop our tanks is starting to move some so hopefully tomorrow I'll get some stick time :D  


Andrew,
       If your guys can be here by noon I should be up and ready to go.  I figure 6 hrs rest after the night shift should be plenty, that will give us about 5 hrs of flying, at least me anyway, you gents can keep on if you'd like.  :P  :P
 I did mount some LED's in a couple of my planes so when I'm on day shift and the daylight is waning I should be able to keep on going.
That really is the disappointing factor of the whole deal, there isn't anyone to share this with. Unless  my brothers come out this summer for a road trip. :!:  :!:  Oh well I'll have to enjoy it for them. I'll keep you posted. Tracy
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2013, 12:09:53 PM »
Very nice Tracy. I wish landowners were as co-operative here
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2013, 19:28:30 PM »
Ah God Tracy, you should stop showing your butt(s)!  :lol:  :lol:

No seriously, they are looking like very good flying spots! Nice find!  :clap:
I guess there is nothing miles around to disturb the airflow? That should gives you some nice smooth lift as a bonus  :clap:
Keep us posted on your first flights up there!  :D
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2013, 02:54:29 AM »
Will do gents, but the wind has to blow first.  This has been so strange not to have the wind blowing, this makes  for 4 days running of dead calm.  Pretty unheard of in this part of the country.  I'll post something as soon as I can, thanks for the interest. Tracy
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