Looky what Ross and Andy found.

RossinAz · Post by **RossinAz** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:08 pm

I have been scouring maps and mountains looking for a west facing legal site in the Santa Catalina mountains. Well I am happy to say that I finally found the site I was looking for. It is an incredibly long hike in on a very rough 4wd road (Sutherland trail). It took us 3 hours with lots of breaks. It has a launch window from 220 to 320*. The landing zone is "challenging" in that it is the road. So this is not a site for the lazy or beginners. It has the potential for pilots to soar up to the main ridgeline and eventually I expect someone to cross the Catalinas. (Gee I hope it can be me). Get with Andy or me and we'll try to guide you on the site. Here is a link to pics.

http://picasaweb.google.com/11175062365 ... oLWX8_muBg#

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:01 pm

Nice find! When did you fly it?
What type of land is it? National Forest?

Eric

RossinAz · Post by **RossinAz** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:18 pm

Andy flew it Sunday. I get turkey of the month for opting not to bring my wing due to forecast and not knowing if it was even a flyable site. It's national forest and if you fly out far enough, where we parked I think was state trust land.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:34 pm

I'm going to be in town for two weeks. Let's go fly it.

amiller · Post by **amiller** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:40 pm

Scott

I am off work on Saturday and Sunday. Which day do you want to go fly?

RossinAz · Post by **RossinAz** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:10 pm

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii13 ... 070866.jpg

You gotta respect this site!

amiller · Post by **amiller** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:31 pm

Scott,

Let me know if you want to fly this weekend. I don't have your phone number but you can call me at 707 two three nine 0241.

Let me know what you want to do.

Andy

Looky what Ross and Andy found.

nice find

Look how far it is from the launch to Samienago Rigdeline

Fying this weekend