North America · California, USA

Flynns

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot LaunchCross CountryO₂ Recommended

v1.0 · BETA

About

(Bishop - Owens Valley) large, space for several gliders; top landing possible; windsocks (visible from LZ).

Launch Points (1)

Owens Valley Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 1,735 m / 5,691 ftHdg: 271° WSurface: SHORT GRASS

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Owens Valley Launch

Landing Zones (3)

Flynns LZ

Alt: 1,272 m / 4,172 ftHdg: 355° N

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Main LZ

Alt: 1,261 m / 4,136 ftHdg: 340° NNW

It is wide open areas available. I choose here

Top Landing

Alt: 1,670 m / 5,479 ftHdg: 315° NW

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Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 270 @ 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 cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
37.387941
Longitude
-118.295207
Altitude
1,735 m / 5,691 ft
Time Zone
Pacific Daylight Time

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H4
Best Wind Dir
W (270°)
Weather Station
KBIH

Chase the Wind

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

Bishop Rgnl, CA, US

13:13 UTC

6 km from site

Wind

Variable

4 kt

Ceiling

Clear

10+ sm vis

Variable · 4 kt · 13:13 UTC

Owens Valley LaunchCalm / Var

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 6 km from Flynns. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.