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 World > North America > United States > California > Walt s Point - Horseshoe (Owens Valley- Lone Pine- Bishop)
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Last update : May 27th 2012
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GPS coordinates : take off : 36°28'21" (36.4727)N; 118°6'53" (118.115)W - Elevation : 2771 m.
landing : 36°31'48" (36.53)N; 118°6'25" (118.107)W - Elevation : 1543 m.
Take off : Launch is either known as Walt's Point or Horseshoe.
This is more a HG site than a place for PG - as the launch requires a special technique: lay out your glider across the TO with the right wing tip right at the edge of launch; the bring up the right side first...
After TO turn right towards the small saddle (but don NOT fly across)- normally the thermals are right there.
Landing : there are a few places along the road to launch - you'll see them while driving up; but as you probably want to fly XC you could be landing anywhere ;-)
Going there : From Bishop: 1 hour to Lone Pine, 1 hour to the top on a 2WD paved road.
Comments : From http://www.karicastle.com/...
This is the famous launch point of many world records that were set years ago! It's a great morning site, and launch is directly off a pull-off on the paved road. It's a cakewalk launch for hangies and a flat slope then off a cliff launch for PG's. Advanced pilots only! Make sure the winds are not out of the west before you fly! It's not a fun ride flying the Sierra's when its blowing over the back!!!
Weather hazards : Thermals can be VERY strong: PG's normally don't fly here June - early September
Flight regulation : Max Alt: 18000ft!
People to contact : Kari Castle: http://www.karicastle.com
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Website : http://www.karicastle.com/flyingsites.htm
Tourism  : Death Valley NP
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 Pros on Walt s Point - Horseshoe (Owens Valley- Lone Pine- Bishop)
 Clubs on Walt s Point - Horseshoe (Owens Valley- Lone Pine- Bishop)

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 gps logs of flights from Walt s Point - Horseshoe (Owens Valley- Lone Pine- Bishop)

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 Situation
Take off : 36.4727 N; 118.115 W
Landing : 36.53 N; 118.107 W
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Local weather :
from Inyokern (89.56 km from the site):
  • Age : 4:46 hr ago
  • Wind : NW at 20 mph (31 km/h)
  • Visibility :  20 miles (32 km)
  • Clouds : clear skies
  • Temp : 81F (27C)
flying may not be good :
- wind direction : NW wind is not supposed to be good for flying this site
- wind speed : 8.7 m/s
- weather conditions : not given by our weather report... :(
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takeoff : Walts Point - Horseshoe (Owens Valley) (36.4718; -118.113), 0.2 km from this takeoff
Pilot OLC type OLC distance (km) Open distance (km) Flight duration Date View flight details on Leonardo
kamyar haghani 282.227 145.817 6:52:46 2009-06-27 View
Mike Branger 286.791 268.296 6:45:25 2009-06-28 View
Jeff Brown 243.498 229.478 6:16:52 2008-08-02 View
Bruno Croue 202.559 155.16 6:53:20 2012-09-16 View
Arnold Frankenberger 183.254 170.952 5:58:59 2009-09-27 View
Tim O'Neill 178.038 160.677 6:0:58 2012-09-27 View
Alex Gagarin 177.661 167.66 7:5:4 2009-09-05 View
Peter Schaefer 175.434 166.885 6:31:58 2008-09-13 View
Arnold Frankenberger 170.947 164.576 6:44:52 2010-05-30 View
Mitchell Riley 160.998 153.757 5:44:56 2012-09-27 View
Stephan Haase 159.618 152.222 4:2:12 2011-09-22 View
Robert Anderson 150.006 138.137 4:20:2 2009-05-24 View
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