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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Big air desert flying. Expect some big air. This site is rough terrain with open desert for mile out front. No easy landing area despite open terrain. Long ways out to get out in front of the rolling hills.
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 80 @ 0 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeE · 080° ±0°
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Blackhawk. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Big Bear City Arpt, CA, US
13:45 UTC
10 km from site
Wind
Calm
0 kt
Ceiling
Clear
10+ sm vis
Calm · 0 kt · 13:45 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 10 km from Blackhawk. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.
§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
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