Hey Gents,
Had a pretty exciting day today, I secured permission to fly on some private property today. I am working about 800KM from home and have been looking for someplace to fly my sailplanes. I made a phone call about a month or so ago to a local land owner to see if he would allow access to some buttes on his property. He said that it sounded okay but he would like to meet me and put a face to a name. I went for a drive today and had an incredible visit with this gentleman. After explaining exactly what my intentions were and assuring him I wouldn't go on the property unless it was completely dry or frozen solid he granted access to 3 different "hills" or "buttes" on his land. He said that it really sounded like fun and hoped I would enjoy myself, so..... if the wind is blowing tomorrow which it does almost every day here, I will go give it a try. The best part is it's only about 10 or so Kilometers from my work place and residence out here, and, he said I can drive to the top as long as I don't tear things up as there is no road going to the top of these buttes.
Tracy
This is one of 3 buttes, this one being the farthest west and showing the south facing side of the hill.
same butte, SW side
Same butte West side, kind of small but would work in a pinch.
Same butte, East side
From atop the Farthest west butte looking East to the middle butte, should be able to fly on slopes facing W, SW, S, SE and East.
This is a hill the locals call Grassy Butte. You are looking at the North West and North sides. The right side of the hill is facing NW and is about 100 meters wide, the left side of the hill faces directly North and is about 70 meters wide.
This is the North facing slope of Grasy Butte.
This is the SE fascing slope of Grassy Butte.
Another photo from the SE showing the SE and South facing sides.
This is a photo from atop of Grassy Butte Looking West at the east slope of the Middle butte.
This photo was taken from atop Grassy Butte looking West at the other two buttes, All Three can't be more thatn 2 1/2 to 3 Km from each other.