Ive made the crossing both ways 2 times a year for the last several years
and have had to go around it (via vegas and page) a few times when I
havent been able to get above 12k for a glide from the middle to either
side. And I am just one of a bunch of pilots that try each year. After all
it is the biggest hole in the world It was and is designed for noise
abatement so maybe we could/should get an Exemption Letter for gliders.


At 05:57 14 February 2011, Paul Cordell wrote:
We are there on a fairly regular basis. Top of lift this day last
fall was 12.5K We don't need a higher fence.

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