North America · California, USA

Bear Back

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot Launch

v1.0 · BETA

About

Big open easy launch. Lots of elevation

Launch Points (2)

Bear Back Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 1,697 m / 5,568 ftHdg: 195° SSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

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Bear Back Launch

Lower Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 1,658 m / 5,439 ftHdg: 223° SWSurface: SHORT GRASS

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Lower Launch

Landing Zones (1)

Bear Back LZ

Alt: 1,240 m / 4,070 ftHdg: 237° WSW

Big open field next to highway

Flying Conditions

Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 200 @ 0 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
35.143533
Longitude
-118.551808
Altitude
1,697 m / 5,568 ft
Time Zone
Pacific Daylight Time

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H3
Best Wind Dir
SSW (200°)
Weather Station
KTSP

Chase the Wind

Nearest weather station to Bear Back. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.

Tehachapi Muni, CA, US

13:13 UTC

10 km from site

Wind

NW 320°

16 kt

Ceiling

Clear

10+ sm vis

NW 320° · 16 kt · 13:13 UTC

Bear Back LaunchOver the back (125°)
Lower LaunchOver the back (97°)

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 10 km from Bear Back. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.