History

The Dog Bowl

History, Ridge, Thermals, Weather /

The Dog Bowl   Prevailing winds blow northwest over Hood River. The east valley ridge obstructs the airmass making it rise like river water climbing over a boulder. When the terrain is shaped like a bowl, a larger volume of air converges generating a bigger upward push. Bowls also collect heat on sunny days, adding […]

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Old & New Pilots

History, Students /

Glider Pilots-Old & New! The scene: Henry Mason has just finished his successful Private Pilot Glider checkride with flying colors, has taken dad and mom for rides, and is making good use of his newfound freedom to call around the community to find out who else wants to take a glider ride with him. The

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