News from the West

[Dennis Burke]

Hey Logan, was there a good reason why your Williams Soaring wants their
gliders off on a 45 at the start?
Was it for Xwind correction?

[Anonymous]

It’s an operational thing. They do the 45 angle so they can start takeoff
from the staging area next to the runway, and they do that so they can
keep the flight line clear all the time. Their runway is busier than sky
soaring and much smaller.

[Don Grillo]

Thanks for the West Coast update Logan, it sounds like that will be a fun place to fly out of.  Do They fly all year long there?

[Anonymous]

They told me they fly year round but during the winter it’s mainly just
training. The weather is still flyable but there won’t be much in the way
of lift until spring again. Might be a good chance to digest a self
launch endorsement!

They also mentioned occasioanlly they can get some wave lift during the
winter but it’s pretty rare .

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