Inyokern 2006: Great Weekend
Last Update 07/23/2008
Attendees for the Inyokern Soarafari April 29 & 30, 2006 were: Larry Forqueran, Dan Gonzales, John Medley, Rick Leffingwell, Stan Foat, Rick Barber, Larry Touhino, Bill McClellan, and Paul Robinson (who flew with us out of Cal City, and then drove up to have dinner with us on Saturday). Nobody brought a crew! The Sierra Soaring Club Cessna 182 towplane served us well throughout the weekend. Several members came up early and flew Friday. No landouts and the area between Cal City to just above Mt Whitney was thoroughly covered. Some pictures from the weekend:
The sailplanes lined up at the end of Saturday's flying. Photo: John Medley
Larry, Dan, & Stan. Photo: Rick Leffingwell
Boomer ridge a poppin' beyond the lineup and tow plane. photo: Rick Leffingwell
1MO Launch. Photo: Rick Leffingwell
1MO on tow. Photo: Rick Leffingwell
HU, A6 ready to go. Photo: Rick Leffingwell
Approaching the "higher stuff" on Saturday. Photo: John Medley
Relaxing after the flying on Saturday. Photo; John Medley
The group was presented the ceremonial Indian Chief (and beers) for pilot groups that eat at the Indian Wells Brewery Restaurant. Photo: John Medley
Rick Leffingwell finally achieves some laminar flow, although not over his wing. Photo: Larry Tuohino
Larry Tuohino coming up on Olancha. Photo: Larry Tuohino
Bill McClellan heading toward Kelso Valley on Sunday. Photo: John Medley
