Sandia Soar’n 2008
(Wed) June 12 to (Sun) Sun 15, 2008
Pilots arriving early or staying later may also have opportunities to fly - discuss with organizer.
Articles about the Event
v Sandia Soar’n 2006 – Sandia Soar’n 2006- The Mile High Club © 2006 Gigi Van der Reit, as first published in Hang Gliding & Paragliding Magazine
v Sandia Soar’n 2005 - Join the Mile High Club © 2005 John Christof, as first published in Hang Gliding & Paragliding Magazine
v Sandia Soar’n 2004 – Sandia Sojourn © 2004 John Wiseman, as first published in Hang Gliding & Paragliding Magazine
Organizer
Andrew Vanis
505-304-5306
Event Description
An event to allow pilots to experience the awesome and
wonderful nature of 10,678ft
Site
Site Record - 246 miles
(all the way to
Launch and LZ Access -
paved public road
Launch - Crest,
LZ - Big
XC Competition
Single Flight and Cumulative Distance. Open and Recreation Class. Recreation class for pilots that have never flown over 75 miles.
Have Fun
Take it easy with morning sledders and evening glass-offs or go for the
mid-day flight to get you higher and further than you probably thought you could.
Good glass-offs are a few hours floating above the mountain at 16,000 ft.
Get High
We have, pending approval from FAA, the option of a high altitude box.
In the past it has been as high as 45,000 ft.
Go Far
The
personal best. 100 miles+ flights are not uncommon.
Non-Flying Activities
Sandia Mountain
hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, tram and restaurants atop.
Albuquerque
museums, zoo, aquarium, botanical
garden, water park, amusement park, shopping, galleries, casinos, historic
Day trips
Santa Fe - galleries, restaurants, spas.
Jemez Mountains - hikes, Tent Rocks, rock climbing, hot springs.
Requirements
Member of USHGA and Sandia Soaring Association
Crest - H3
Peak - H4
Appropriate Signoffs req. (click here for Specifics – read page Addendum A) and/or contact event organizer.