On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 12:21:33 PM UTC-4, SF wrote:
Hobbs isn't a pretty place to fly (Scenery), but it can have some really good flying weather. You will need oxygen, and you should be prepared for wind. I was flying full of water in 20Kt winds that I really didn't notice all that much while a friend in an un-ballasted Libelle just couldn't make things work. The airports can be spaced pretty far apart, so you need to adjust your personal minimums to account for that. Usually you have enough altitude to make it work as long as you don't get low in the wrong place, so plan farther ahead than you are used to doing back east. The thermal up to 17,500 FT and the following 100 mile final glide at 96 Kts that I experienced at Hobbs just isn't something you can do back home. The ramp that they fly off of is fantastic. The town is big enough to have everything you need, You get a lot of support from the SSA Staff. So it has a lot going for it. Go to Carlsbad Caverns while you are there, and walk down the natural entrance, and take the elevator out.

SF

thank you, I'll take that stuff into account. I appreciate your comments!