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Williams next 2 exits - clear skies at 9 AM
calm winds - no clouds at 12 noon
oxygen and gloves on - ready for tow rope
After 40 minutes or so, up to 15,000 looking south at Goat
Ind. Vly. Res. in far distance - top right
north near alder springs
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climb out of Chester - 22 to chico, 10 to 1 glide ratio - need 11,200 to Chico - now at 9,500 wth 43 kt head wind
looking south at willows at 445 pm
Heading for Orland
North over I-5, Maxwell
final glide - maxwell to williams
overhead the area of Charters
Randy
Mike
pilots in front, lennies over sutter buttes
At 7 PM, looking south from glider trailers
Husted Rd and Hwy20, going to Colusa for dinner under colorful sky