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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 |
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