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Old July 8th 14, 01:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Glider Tows at Salida, CO

On Monday, July 7, 2014 6:26:19 PM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:
Everything you need is on this site: http://www.airsafetynet.com/



Good soaring!



Dan Marotta


Thanks. We hope to give them some business this summer.

Bob

On 7/7/2014 4:55 PM, wrote:

On Thursday, June 26, 2014 8:43:19 AM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:


Several friends (old and new) and I just spent eight days at Salida,




Colorado flying in wave and thermals. The flying conditions and scenery




were simply the greatest and I wanted to put in a plug for the airport




and the towing.








First, the airport: The terminal has a pilot room, a couple of couches,




a TV with VHS and DVD (and plenty of movies), a wood burning stove,




continuous weather display, etc. Outside you'll find water (for your




wings), tie down straps, paved parking, etc., all for $3.00/day




($25/month). There are also two(!) airport courtesy cars, and the




airport has a security fence, to which you'll receive the entry code




when you arrive. There's also oxygen available on the field, though




Miguel and I rented a large bottle and filled up everyone who needed it




at no charge.








Towing: Steve Bush provided the tows with a 260 HP Pawnee which is




equipped with a Tost release system. Steve is an experienced tow pilot




who lives within two miles of the airport and he arrived each day around




1100 to see what our daily needs would be and stayed until all who




wished to fly were up and on course. Rates are similar to what we pay




at Moriarty, NM.








The area: Just look it up! Our wives were never bored given all there




is to do in the area. I managed to hike with my wife at altitudes up to




10,000' MSL on two occasions. Fourteen thousand foot plus hikes are




possible, but I'm just not that much into pain...








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Dan Marotta


How does one contact the tow pilot? Can you provide a phone number? Would you prefer to do so via email?




Bob T.


 




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