Yes, Marfa Texas is a long way from everywhere, but certainly worth the
trip. That's why I live/soar here. It's quite nice, being 500 miles
from Dallas / 900 miles from So. California. Nearest Super Wal-Mart is
186 miles away in El Paso or Midland, TX. Wide open airspace and 100
mile visibility. On a grassy plateau near the Davis Mountains and Big
Bend National Park. Big, quiet airport (MRF) w/ three runways. RV
hookups on site.

For more information on the PW-5 World Class US National Contest June
20-29, 2006, see the PW-5 page under "Marfa Gliders" on my website:
www.flygliders.com

I strongly recommend bringing a capable ground crew when bringing ANY
glider to Marfa.
Also rig a proper antenna for your crew-car. A 5/8 wave magnetic mount
works much better on your crew's handheld radio than a little "rubber
ducky" antenna. Find a ham radio dude and tune your antenna for near 1
to 1 "SWR". Purchase a 5/8 wave antenna at Eastern Sailplane or
wingsandwheels.com Why? Cellphones don't work that well out here
and if you don't bring a crew, then bring an ELT. Then again, there's
no CAP search unit out here. No, we don't expect you to land out, but
IF you do - there are few roads and the nights are cold in the summer
here - at 5,000' msl on the Marfa plateau. The stars are rather
incredible - so pack a telescope if you have one!

We fly year-round. Training and glider ratings / aerotows by
appointment. Thermals and wave in winter & spring.

Where "The Sun Ship Game" movie was filmed at the 1969 US Nationals.
Watch the movie, then bring your sailplane and pretend to be Gleb
Derujinsky (CI) or George Moffat (XX) - your choice. (Although my role
model was Ben Greene.)

Y'all come visit. We'll show you a good time!

Burt Compton Master CFI, FAA Designated Examiner
Marfa Gliders, west Texas
www.flygliders.com
800-667-9464