Bingen hike n fly report
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Subject: [OHGA] Bingen hike n fly report
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| Bingen windspeed looks better earlier on Sunday. I'm guessing the best time launch is between 12 to 1 pm. If you want to catch that early launch window, we should meet at the LZ at 9am. See chart below:
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| Leaving LZ at 11AM (yesterday) | |
| Leaving LZ at | 11:00 |
| Arrived trailhead (8 miles from LZ) | 11:30 |
| Start hiking | 11:40 |
| Arrived launch | 12:30 |
| Back to the car to return kayak cart (run) | 12:45 |
| Arrive launch with harness | 01:15 |
| Really to launch around noon | 02:00 |
| Leaving LZ at 9AM | |
| Leaving LZ at | 09:00 |
| Arrived trailhead (8 miles from LZ) | 09:30 |
| Start hiking | 09:40 |
| Arrived launch | 10:30 |
| Back to the car to return kayak cart (run) | 10:45 |
| Arrive launch with harness | 11:15 |
| Really to launch around noon | 12:00 |
| Bingen without driver or retrieve vehicle | |
| Leaving LZ at | 08:00 |
| Arrived trailhead (8 miles from LZ) | 08:30 |
| Start hiking (with harness) | 08:40 |
| Arrived launch | 09:45 |
| Back to the car to return kayak cart (run) | 10:00 |
| Drive car back to LZ/ arrive LZ @ | 10:30 |
| Start hiking from the LZ | 10:30 |
| Arrive launch (1.5 hr hike from the hospital) | 12:00 |
| Really to launch around noon | 01:00 |
John S
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John & To anyone interested in flying tomorrow,
So far, forecast for tomorrow has changed with winds dropping significantly after 10am and wind direction switch to light SE. The good news is having the sunshine, which makes for possible thermic conditions and most likely launchable for both SE & West launches. I expect more traffic heading up and probably no parking spots near Courtney Rd trailhead. I'm available to do Bingen but perfer to go up early. l have an extra kayak cart to lend to those needing one, or the use of a bike is another option. l used my BMX bike once years ago. Although, the best option is going with a kayak cart IMO, a bike is doable on flat wider trail vs narrow path, but most challenging is heading uphill with the extra weight from the bike.
Here's more information:
West launch is 2,200 ft, LZ is 90 ft , Trailhead is 1,980 ft. Hiking distance approx one mile, mostly flat grounds with few uphill areas requiring some stamina to pass through. Neil and l have made it to west launch in 30-35 mins using kayak cart. The links below will provide a few Google earth images, the LZ in this link is the main LZ that I've used in the past several years. PGs have been using that LZ for decades and still consider it as the main LZ. Hangs are still able to land there for those preferring grassy green fields, but I highly recommend using the new west end LZ for the ample wide space, super friendly for H2 and no rotors... etc compared to the main LZ.
https://pdxhanggliding.blogspot.com/2016/01/bingen-information.html?m=1
Let's make final decision in the morning between 6 to 8 am, you can post it on the group , pm, text me ... anytime.
Rick 3:43pm Saturday
John S
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On Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 6:40 PM, John S<sky...@gmail.com> wrote: