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Seymour/Brownstown | |
|---|---|
| MSL | 548 |
| AGL | 0 |
| Glide to LZ | 3:1 |
| Rating/Skills | H2
ST Signoff required |
| Wind Directions | N or S |
| Season | Late Fall through Early Spring. Bring warm clothes. Hot chocolate may be available. |
| Restrictions | None that I can think of. |
| Radio Frequencies | 151.925 |
| Site Type | Public Road w/ Recreational Flying |
| Fees | None yet. |
| Contact | See Kentuckiana Soaring website below |
| Links | http://www.kentuckianasoaring.org |
| <googlemap lat="38.938793" lon="-86.017549" zoom="14">
41.685861, -74.40465, Training Hill http://www.evilleoutfitters.com/hg/index.html </googlemap> | |
Overview
Also known as "N County Rd 100 E" outside of Brownstown, IN, this mile stretch of gravel road becomes a great place for a static line tow.
History
The "Seemore Soaring Association" used to fly out of this site from the 1980s through the early 2000s. Kentuckiana Soaring has adopted this site as its primary Indiana flying site as of 2010. We are still adding sites to the area for varying skills to service the broader Indiana and Kentucky areas.
Geography/Meteorology
Flat. Long, straight gravel road. A couple trees for shade. Lots of corn.
Clubs/Owners/Manager
Gravel public Road maintained by IN DOT.
Gliding on said road operated by Kentuckiana Soaring.