Marfa Soaring article, photos, maps, historic articles

I enjoyed reading the Soaring article, but why was the 2004 report
printed in the September 2005 issue?

2NO

Chris Ruf and his merry band of Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama (GTA)
racers visited Marfa again in 2005, and set several Texas State soaring
records. Thanks for the great article, the web resources and helping
reestablish Marfa as a soaring destination / glider training facility.

The sidebar article by Darrel Mullins of Iowa (page 27) was terrific.
He really did a nice job describing our move from Miami to Marfa, and
the encouragement and cooperation I received from the Marfa community
when building our big hangar and establishing Marfa Gliders as a viable
year-round soaring operation..

Come visit - we'll help you meet your goals, whether basic training,
badges, or records, and show you a good time! Just let us know in
advance that you're planning to visit.

Burt Compton, Master CFI / FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
Marfa Gliders, west Texas
www.flygliders.com
800-667-9464

By the way, the Marfa soaring season is year-round - just last Sunday
John Byrd (two-time US Standard Class champion) explored a new triangle
in his PW-5 from Marfa, west to Lobo then southeast down the Sierra
Vieja mountains to Cibolo, and back to Marfa. (See the El Paso
sectional or WAC 23). Only 160 miles but very "scenic" terrain. John
averaged about 70 mph, in practice for the World Class (PW-5) Nationals
at Marfa June 20-29, 2006. Jim Hardy has parked his Discus here, and
visits each month from Oklahoma. For the past few days, Jim's been
zipping around the Marfa Plateau and topping 14,000' msl over the Davis
Mountains. Just for fun.

Tows, training and PVT/COM/CFI glider rating checkrides available
year-round, but check my travel calendar at www.flygliders.com If
I'm not here - I'm someplace else.

Burt
Marfa Gliders, west Texas
"Where yesterday's USA Today arrives tomorrow."