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By day dreamer
#88253
Hollister
Ed Levin
McClure
Dunlap
Don Pedro
Rob's house
Shotgun hill
Marina
Point of the Mountain
Crestline
Marshal
St.Johns
New J.
in that order. :mrgreen:
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By bsquare
#88275
Miscelleneous lakes - central Florida
Chamonix France - near mont blanc
Wallaby Ranch
Florida Ridge
Kitty Hawk Kites
Somewhere near Tuscon - training hill
Whitewater WI
By Strand
#88287
All are in California, and in order since I started in 2006:

Dockweiler
Kagel
Avenue S
Garlock
Marshal
Ord
Pine Flatts
Big Sur
Crestline
Dunlap

I'd be interested to hear if any of the San Bernardino pilots have launched Pine. I went on a group trip with Joe Greblo last summer to Ord, but we only got sled runs. He suggested checking out Marshal. When we got there, Waterman Road was just being closed by the CHP for a fatal accident, which closed off Marshall for us. Randomly, Joe says that some time back in the 70's (or maybe 80's) they launched from Pine Flatts, so we headed that direction. Magically, he finds his way to the most run down dirt road I've ever been to. It took an hour and a half in 4wd to get up to launch, there was even a tree stump covering half the road up near the top. Launch looked like it hadn't been touched since Greblo was there in the 70's. We ran through grass almost 2 feet tall to get airborne. We all landed out next to a soccer field near the I-215. It was one of the best trips I've been on. Great fun and a terrific flight!
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By jjcote
#88288
Morningside, NH
West Rutland, VT
Talcott Mt., CT
Ellenville, NY
The Pulpit, PA
Wellfleet, MA
Mohawk Trail, MA
Brace Mt., NY
High Point, WV
Mt. Ascutney, VT
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By DanTuck
#88331
In Order:

Training Hills:
Jockey's Ridge, NC
Kirchner's Knob, PA
Taylor Farm, VA
Oregon Ridge, MD
Smithsburg, MD

Mountains:
Woodstock, VA
Bill's Hill, PA
High Rock, MD
Hyner View, PA
The Pulpit, PA
Sacramento, PA
Daniels Mountain, VA
Jacks Mountain, PA
Marshall Peak, CA
Lake Elsinore, CA
Crestline, CA

Tow Parks:
Highland Aerosports, MD
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By Paul H
#88347
Here's mine, starting with the site where I did my H1 training.

Scotts Creek Beach, CA
Ed Levin Park, CA
Bird Road, CA
Waddell, CA
Dunlap, CA
Slide Mt, NV
Peavine Mt, NV
Fort Funston, CA
Hull Mt, CA
Lake McClure, CA
Little Black, CA
Laguna Mt, CA
Horse Canyon, CA
Blossom Valley, CA
Gateway, MX
Mt Tamalpais, CA
Cerra Bola Mt, MX
Elsinore, CA
Ocotillo, CA Truck towing
Walt's Pt, CA
Big Black Mt, CA
Torrey Pines, CA
Mission Ridge, CA
Otay Mt, CA
Fuzz, CA
Otay Lakes, CA Aerotowing
Paiute, CA
Questair, FL Aerotowing
Blanchard Mt, WA
Tiger Mt, WA
Red Rock, NV
Sierra Country Club, WA
Black Mt, WA
Rampart Ridge, WA
Aerial Adventrues, Fort Langley, BC Aerotowing
Saddle Mt, WA
Iron Mt, WA
McClellan, NV
Chelan, WA
Palomino, NV
Duck Hill, NV
Black Eagle, CA
Black Cap, OR
Doherty Slide, OR
Dog Mt, WA
Rainbow (Petersen Mt), NV
Sonora Pass, CA
Hot Springs Mt, NV
Sweetwater, CA
White Lake, NV Scooter towing
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By WPuckett
#88367
Best I can remember.....

Hang gliding locations:

Footlaunch:

English Mtn TN
Clinch Mtn TN
Lookout Mtn TN
Incline Railway Chattanooga TN
Sunset Rock Chattanooga TN
Racoon Mtn TN
Springer’s TN
Henson’s TN
Whitwell TN
Blue Ridge Pkwy, Roanoke VA
Nebo AR
Buffalo Mtn OK
Panarama OK
Packsaddle TX
Elephant Mtn TX
Guadalupes Long Ridge TX
Dog Canyon TX
King Mtn, TX
Ireann Mesa TX
Buffalo Gap TX
Monahans Sandhills TX
Almorgordo NM
Point of Mtn, UT
Francis Peak UT

Towing:
Plains TX
Levellands TX
Stanton TX
Big Springs TX
Crane TX
FM 1492 TX
FM 792 TX
Rowlett TX
Allen TX
Caddo Mills TX
Indian Springs TX
Katy, TX
Grayson County Airport TX
Alliance Airport TX
Hearne Airport TX
Ennis TX
Lake Lavon, TX
Lookout Mtn TN
By day dreamer
#88387
This song is for you Warren, Paul H. and all you airhogs out there. I hope to be there before i die. Be great if you would buy me a beer when i pass through. I'm sure noman, and Willrmx will be rollin with me too.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eI4BumtpfA[/youtube]
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By phantomflier
#88403
Hey THAT'S my song!!! I was given that song to sing way back in '86 when I worked at my first professional theatre job in Cripple Creek, CO. I had about a week to learn it. To this very day I can still sing every lyric...and I did all four verses! Except I took the fourth verse 'double time'!! I'd be happy to serenade any of ya on the hill someday. :popcorn:
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By Redbeard
#88404
some nice additions...

i get to add:

ed Levin
waddell
marina
fort funston
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By Lknup
#88833
Talcott Mtn, CT
Brace Mtn, MA
Mt Ascutney, VT
Mt Tom, MA
Ellenville, NY :thumbsup:
Grandfather Mtn, NC
Tater Hill, NC
Lookout Mtn, TN
Whitwell, TN
Henson's Gap,TN :thumbsup:
Sandia Crest, NM :thumbsup:
Francis Peak, UT :thumbsup:
POM, N&S, UT :thumbsup:
Slide Mtn, NV
Yosemite (Glacier Point & Sentinel Dome), CA :thumbsup:
Ft Funston, CA
Torrey Pines, CA
Crestline, CA :thumbsup:
Marshall, CA :thumbsup:
Elsinore, CA :thumbsup:
Kagel, CA
Sylmar, CA
The Eliminator, CA
La Cumbre Peak, CA
Palm Desert turnoff, CA :thumbsup:
Hidden Valley, CA
Ord Mtn, CA
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By Skyhighwoman
#88839
:welcome: Lknup

and you too Paul H. How's it going? Long time!

Carm
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By SeeMarkFly
#88850
Chronological order:

Little Black: graduating from training hill.

Blossom Valley: First high altitude, no turns allowed.

Horse: first soaring flight.

Otay Mesa: flying in a group (south wind blowing).

Elsinore: ignoring "locals".

Laguna: walk the plank.

Walt's Point: 2 miles up.......F@&^%@ing...TWO MILES UP!!!

Big Sur: Slightly better view than "on the ground".

Slide Mountain: "put that glider away".

Black Cap: Thermal is right over the hot springs.

Hat Creek: "What time is sunset?".
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By flysurfski
#167778
Very interesting thread.

NC
Jockeys ridge-(first flight ever)
Ocean veranda(beach site)
Sanderling(beach site)
Currituck airport(first solo aerotow)

VA
Woodstock

GA
LMFP training hills(earned H1 rating)

FL
Wallaby Ranch

UT
Point of the mountain(earned H2 rating)
Camels
Inspo
The Crawfords (Randolph)-(first mnt. flight)
Francis
Frisco Peak (gnarliest place ever flown)
Antalope Island
Hurricane

NV
Mcclellan
Hotsprings
Duck Hill

CA
Mt Tam
Funston
Torrey
Daydreams
Marina (favorite place to fly in CA)
Mc Clure
Cayucos
a few banditto sites on the central coast
(Been Skunked way too many times Big Sur :cuss: )

HI
Makapuu (most spectacular place ever flown)


COOL THREAD!!
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By Paul H
#167782
I updated my list, too. There were a few I forgot to include. Five states and three countries, so far.

I will be adding some more soon. I have found a few new sites here in the Reno area and plan to fly them when the weather gets a little better. There can never be too many flying sites and nobody has found any new ones around here in years. One of them has been flown by a few pilots after I took some of them to see the site and do some launch clearing on a non-flyable day. They went back a short time later when I wasn't available to fly on that day, but they had a good time.


Here's mine, starting with the site where I did my H1 training.

Scotts Creek Beach, CA
Ed Levin Park, CA
Bird Road, CA
Waddell, CA
Dunlap, CA
Slide Mt, NV
Peavine Mt, NV
Fort Funston, CA
Hull Mt, CA
Lake McClure, CA
Little Black, CA
Laguna Mt, CA
Horse Canyon, CA
Blossom Valley, CA
Gateway, MX
Mt Tamalpais, CA
Cerra Bola Mt, MX
Elsinore, CA
Ocotillo, CA Truck towing
Walt's Pt, CA
Big Black Mt, CA
Torrey Pines, CA
Mission Ridge, CA
Otay Mt, CA
Fuzz, CA
Otay Lakes, CA Aerotowing
Paiute, CA
Questair, FL Aerotowing
Blanchard Mt, WA
Tiger Mt, WA
Red Rock, NV
Sierra Country Club, WA
Black Mt, WA
Rampart Ridge, WA
Aerial Adventrues, Fort Langley, BC Aerotowing
Saddle Mt, WA
Iron Mt, WA
McClellan, NV
Chelan, WA
Palomino, NV
Duck Hill, NV
Black Eagle, CA
Black Cap, OR
Doherty Slide, OR
Dog Mt, WA
Rainbow (Petersen Mt), NV
Sonora Pass, CA
Hot Springs Mt, NV
White Lake, NV Scooter towing
Sweetwater, CA
By noman3
#167808
Paul H wrote:I updated my list, too. There were a few I forgot to include. Five states and three countries, so far.

I will be adding some more soon. I have found a few new sites here in the Reno area and plan to fly them when the weather gets a little better. There can never be too many flying sites and nobody has found any new ones around here in years. One of them has been flown by a few pilots after I took some of them to see the site and do some launch clearing on a non-flyable day. They went back a short time later when I wasn't available to fly on that day, but they had a good time.


Here's mine, starting with the site where I did my H1 training.

Scotts Creek Beach, CA
Ed Levin Park, CA
Bird Road, CA
Waddell, CA
Dunlap, CA
Slide Mt, NV
Peavine Mt, NV
Fort Funston, CA
Hull Mt, CA
Lake McClure, CA
Little Black, CA
Laguna Mt, CA
Horse Canyon, CA
Blossom Valley, CA
Gateway, MX
Mt Tamalpais, CA
Cerra Bola Mt, MX
Elsinore, CA
Ocotillo, CA Truck towing
Walt's Pt, CA
Big Black Mt, CA
Torrey Pines, CA
Mission Ridge, CA
Otay Mt, CA
Fuzz, CA
Otay Lakes, CA Aerotowing
Paiute, CA
Questair, FL Aerotowing
Blanchard Mt, WA
Tiger Mt, WA
Red Rock, NV
Sierra Country Club, WA
Black Mt, WA
Rampart Ridge, WA
Aerial Adventrues, Fort Langley, BC Aerotowing
Saddle Mt, WA
Iron Mt, WA
McClellan, NV
Chelan, WA
Palomino, NV
Duck Hill, NV
Black Eagle, CA
Black Cap, OR
Doherty Slide, OR
Dog Mt, WA
Rainbow (Petersen Mt), NV
Sonora Pass, CA
Hot Springs Mt, NV
White Lake, NV Scooter towing
Sweetwater, CA

how did you like mcclure,paul?.
By old newbie
#167809
Too much typing I have flown everywhere that I have launched. I would also need to make up names for many nonsites.
So I will stick with the hang only

Oregon
Cape Kiwanda
Sollie
Oceanside
Cape Lookout
Lincoln City
Ecola
Fort Stevens
Chehalem

Washington
Dog Mt
Bingen
Blanchard

Nevada
Duck Hill
Palamino

California
Holister
Marina
Eliminator
Bates
Marshall
Crestline
Dockweiler

Steve Forslund
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By Paul H
#167818
I only flew there once, but it was a nice place to fly. I went there for a weekend in '93 with a group from the bay area. It rained really hard the first day and then the sun came out for great soaring conditions the next day. The lake was very low and I landed on a dirt road down by the water so I didn't get to see any interesting landings at the regular LZ. While it was raining some of us went and toured the huge metropolis of Coulterville.
noman3 wrote: how did you like mcclure,paul?.
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By Cloudhopper
#167829
Here's my best recollection:

Funston
Ed Levin
Mission
Tam
Diablo
Soda-lexington reservoir
Windy Hill
Waddell Cr
Marina
Big Sur; Wild Cattle
Big Sur; Plaskett Cr.
Bi Sur; Knob
Pescadero
Dillon Beach
Ft Cronkite
Ft Baker Bowl
Elk Mt.
Hull
St John
Slide
Mc Clellan
Prison Hill
Peavine
RedRock
Sugar
Black Cap
Mt Konocti
Palisades
Hadley Butte
Hat Creek
Horse Mt.
Tekoe Ridge, ID
Hammondsport NY
Ellenville, NY
Tonda (Japan)
Kagel
Crestline
Elsinore
Torry Pines
Yosimite
Mt Grant
Salinas (Tow)
Petaluma (Tow)
Grouse Mt. BC
Telluride CO
Merriam Crater AZ
Alternator
Eliminator
Carpinteria
Chelan, WA
Acapulco, Mexico
Dunlap CA
McClure
Scott Creek Beach
Elk Creek
Mariposa
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