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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
(Bishop- Owens Valley) Big area with dirt and small rocks. Also lots of tiny bushes to snag lines.
Launch is at 8000ft/msl, 4000ft above the LZ. The air is thin.
Occasional dusties through launch, especially late in the day.
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.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeW · 270° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Paiute. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Bishop Rgnl, CA, US
13:43 UTC
19 km from site
Wind
NW 320°
3 kt
Ceiling
FEW 0 ft
10+ sm vis
NW 320° · 3 kt · 13:43 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 19 km from Paiute. 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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