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N NE E SE S SW W NW

About This Spot

Four launch sites allow always towing into wind, regardless of what the current wind direction is. This means that the site is flyable year-round, as long as it's not too windy, or raining (which it rarely does in Arizona)

If you come fly with the Arizona Tow Group, then winch fees will be $40 per day, tow count unlimited.

The AZ Tow Group is out towing basically every weekend, and even some weekdays. Guest pilots are welcomed with open arms and strongly encouraged to come out, but a familiarity with the particulars of tow launching is required. You should, at a bare minimum, be comfortable with forward launching on tow in nil winds. It's even better if you can reverse launch on tow with a 45 degree crosswind, as this is a common situation. Mid-day conditions in spring and summer can be demanding, so good kiting skills are expected.

Takeoff altitude: 300m

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Access Notes

From central Phoenix take the I-10 to Estrella Parkway. Head South until you get to Willis Road. Turn right. Go to Rainbow Valley Road. Turn left. Drive several miles until you get to Riggs Road. From there, you must make a determination about wind direction, because that will tell you which launch site is active. Most likely sites will be Riggs and Bullard or else Patterson and Bullard.

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Known Hazards

Sky Harbor class B airspace to the North. Luke Air Force Base has a jet corridor active on weekdays. Rainbow Valley is a training ground for many General Aviation pilots, so expect to be sharing the airspace with many airplanes--who often will be below you.

No hazard reports. This spot appears to be clear!

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33.21510, -112.37500

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Inland Slope
Min. Skill
Unknown
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