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I created a Web site to display the pictures that I took at Soar Truckee
last summer. http://home.earthlink.net/~dandunkel/ It will give you an idea as to why I love the place--and the people. -Dan "James" wrote in message om... I can't believe no one has nominated SOAR TRUCKEE yet http://www.soartruckee.com . Situated only five miles from Lake Tahoe (and about 20 mi as the glider flies from Minden) it offers the BEST soaring with strong thermals, decent wave, views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains that cannot be matched. It is a challenging airport to land at with density altitudes often at 8-9000 feet, a cross wind that comes up in the afternoon, a narrow runway with runway lights, and a 400' drop off before threshold. But hey, if you can fly TRK you'll have the confidence that you can truly fly anywhere. Many pilots drive 4 hours from the San Francisco Bay area every weekend to TRK. Yes, it is that good. There is a camp ground among the beautiful pine trees next to the airport where many pilots keep camper trailers throughout the soaring season. Every Saturday evening after the day's flying there is a great BBQ...no hot dogs and hamburgers but tri-tip, ribs, fish, steak, etc. Finally, the staff at SoarTruckee, especially Joe and Samantha run a first-rate operation. |
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