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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Owens Valley. Takeoff for Paragliders is on steep hillside clearing just below a east facing switchback in the road which overlooks Crowley Lake. The best takeoff for hang gliders would be from the road itself.
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 0 @ 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.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeN · 000° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to McGee . Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Mammoth/Yosemite Arpt, CA, US
13:43 UTC
4 km from site
Wind
Calm
0 kt
Ceiling
Clear
10+ sm vis
Calm · 0 kt · 13:43 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 4 km from McGee . 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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