Hello, pilots!
The Rio Grande Soaring Association will host its annual Columbus Day Gathering in Alamogordo, New Mexico on Friday October 11th through Monday October 14th, 2024.
The long range forecast looks good. Should be pleasant temperatures, clear skies, winds light to moderate and mostly west and southwest. Very nice for Dry Canyon!
Camping is permitted at the LZ and within 100 feet of roads in the Lincoln National Forest. The mountain town of Cloudcroft is just 20 minutes' drive away, where tall pines and golden aspens may please your family while you're soaring high.
The road is in decent shape, as far as the road to dry goes. The forest service took a bulldozer up there in March 2023, it's still rough, but if you have a sturdy 4x4 you will make it. The RGSA has no organized 4x4s, so we are counting on pilots to help get each other to launch.
A porta-potty will be delivered to the LZ on Thursday. Anyone who shows up early, please take possession of the Shade Structure; use of it is 1st come 1st served basis, so we need to occupy it. We are trying to provide some beer and food and a BBQ grill, but we are not certain when we can get them there. So, come prepared!
Turnoff to Main LZ, off of Fairgrounds Road
https://goo.gl/maps/b4qgBUWTwuiWtWfq9
32°55'38.4"N 105°56'48.1"W
32.927336, -105.946698
RGSA frequency is 151.925 , no DCS.
Dry always amazes - it can be blown out for a 100 mile radius and Dry will still work. Let’s make Robin proud and show up!
The summer's heat is fading and our autumn conditions are making an appearance at last! Come and fly with us at Dry Canyon, where you can find big desert thermals, 100+ mile XC flights and evening glassoffs, right above a town full of friendly people, good hotels and plenty of eateries.
Details on flying Dry Canyon here:
http://rgsa.info/SiteInfo/DryCanyon/DryCanyon.htm
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No fees, although we greatly appreciate donations and pilots becoming members of the RGSA. Just come out and enjoy some of the best hang gliding and paragliding that this nation has to offer.
Contact us for directions and conditions and any kind of assistance. We'll hope to be soaring with you soon!
Norm Bloom (RGSA President)
575-491-0456
rgsa.info
Steve Crye (RGSA Webmaster)
Mobile (915) 549-1631
stevecrye@gmail.com