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Peterson
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Site
Data:
- Site is open from 11/1 through
5/31
- Best wind direction: S through SW
- Soarable wind velocity: 10 to 15 mph
- Landing field altitude: 350' MSL
- Launch altitude: 721' MSL
- Top landable at launch and near the summit
- Main butte altitude ~1431' MSL
- Launch location ( GPS ): N44° 30.536' -
W122° 58.766'
Site Rules:
- USHGA membership required
- Must be a USHGA rated pilot
- No paid instruction allowed
- No firearms or hunting
- Off road driving is prohibited except for parking
at launch
- Dogs, fires and motorcyles are prohibited
- Drive slowly and be courteous to the animals
- Leave all gates as you found them
- No flying alone
- Petersons is a USHGA insured site. All normal
USHGA sites rules apply
Site Related Image and Movie Links:
Local Pilot Contact(s):
- Mark Forbes
- 541-760-3231
- Email: info [at] vvhga [dot] org ( replace
[at] with @ and [dot] with a period )
- Any other contacts?
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Click to see large image.
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This is an overhead
picture of the launch area.
Marker A denotes the area from which most hang
glider pilots launch.
Arrow C points to the landing field.
Arrow B points to the main butte where pilots bench up to soar.
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View of the summit - highest part of the Butte. You can see the high top-landing area used by very experienced pilots.
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Dan Tyler launching. Notice the slope
of the launch and a partial view of the main butte off to the right. |
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Here you can see part of the landing
field. Off to the right of this picture is a road, fence and power lines.
Beware of these obstacles when making your landing approach. The field
is large, making for a very easy and stress-free landing.
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