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Original announcement below superseded by: sharon@paraglide.net 448-0603 Sharon Sweeney is organizing a trip to the Owens Valley the first weekend of October (4th & 5th). I (Tom Truax) will be participating as a director and will attempt to provide:
We are limiting the team to 10 plus myself and crew. I can't monitor a larger number. If there are excess pilots seeking seats, we may offer logistical support to a few more if they are qualified to fly the Sierra's without guided supervision. The trip contribution of $200 per pilot includes the above mentioned functions plus transportation to launch, retrieval, and driver fees (crew may appreciate an optional gratuity). Not included are meals, lodging, and transportation to and from Lone Pine. Suggested vehicle contribution for the trip to and from the South Coast to Lone Pine is about $20 each way. Sharon will have some plush suburban seats available, but some may choose to bring their own vehicle. Sharon's vehicle will leave late Friday afternoon, and return Sunday night or Monday morning. It would be good to have an extra vehicle or two, but we don't want to have to shuttle 5 vehicles from Lone Pine to Bishop, so try to carpool. We have chosen early October to fit between stronger summer convection and colder winter air. The Owens is weather dependent and we may need to postpone. We will keep the next weekend open as a rain date, but will put more emphasis on the first weekend and try to make it work. We will post the call Friday morning after the winds aloft report is available. It would be our preference to fly Walt's Point on Saturday morning and follow with an afternoon flight from Flynn's. We would likely spend Saturday night in Bishop and either return to Walt's on Sunday morning, or try one of the high launches on the Whites (Piute or Gunter). I've never been to Gunter, so you may have to give me directions. Sharon Sweeney is acting as our promoter, so contact her for details, reservations and contributions. sharon@paraglide.net 448-0603 |
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