The Whaleback

Name: The Whaleback
Address: United States

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N NE E SE S SW W NW

About This Spot

Expanded launch area along forest road at top of clearcut/burn area. Requires flat slope launch skills. See http://rvhpa.org/site-guide/whaleback/

Improved and expanded LZ. Committing XC site. Great evening flying, very strong mid-day conditions.

Takeoff altitude: 2254m

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Access Notes

Combination of paved and dirt roads. Passable by 2WD passenger cars when dry. Road is snowed in from November until May or June of most years, early to mid-July in snowy years.

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Known Hazards

Klamath Falls airport controlled airspace is to the north on northerly XC route. No landing in Lava Beds National Monument (on XC route to NE).

No hazard reports. This spot appears to be clear!

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41.53400, -122.15300

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Type: Mountain
Min. Skill: Unknown
Reviews: 0
Pilots flew here: 0

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