Soaring sites near Pasadena, CA?

and why would you not bother with Hemet or Lake Ellsinore?
Club only ?? weather?? poor summer conditions?

granted.. this time of year for GREAT Soaring.. you need to get out of the
Valley and into the desert

BT

"Liam Finley" wrote in message
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Jeremy Zawodny wrote in message
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I'm going to be in Pasadena later this month on business and would like
to take a day off to fly. I've poked around the SSA and Region 12 sites
a bit and it seems like there are a number of options within a 1.5 hour
(or so) drive.

Before I start contacting all of 'em, does anyone here have personal
recommendations for sites that'll rent a decent glider to a visiting
pilot for the day (probably a Friday)? Are there some sites that are
much better this time of year?

Thanks!

Jeremy

I wouldn't bother with Hemet or Lake Elsinore. That probably leaves
Crystal as the only place within a 1.5 hour radius (I'm not sure you
can actually get there in 1.5 hours). If you're willing to drive 2.5
hours, then maybe Tehachapi, Cal City or Warner Springs become
possibilities. Of course, by the time you drive there and get checked
out, you might not have much time left to fly. Going to Magic
Mountain may be a better bang for the buck.