Oregon Ridge Today?

Post by **charlieg** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:17 am

Thinking about a quick practice day at Oregon Ridge early afternoon today. Does anyone know if by chance they have a concert today and are closed?
Charlie

Post by **silverwings** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:36 am

I am pretty sure no problem about any concerts till next Sat but the fences are up and the orange fence can be layed down but they don't want the rope fence touched (so I can't teach there).

Post by **charlieg** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:56 pm

Thanks John. I arrived around 2:15 -- much later than anticipated due to horrendous traffic on I495. So I only had time for 2 quick PG flights before I had to hurry home to cook for company. (I had originally planned to work on my landings and have several flights.) Turns out they were each the best flights I've ever had at Oregon Ridge -- possibly due to all the dead/brown grass that was soaking up and reflecting all the heat from the sun. On my first flight I was at tree top by the time I got to the bottom of the hill (the fencing they had set up for the concerts weren't any factor what-so-ever)! Continued straight out toward the road and then had to turn right so I wouldn't cross it -- managed to get down just before I ran out of run room at the very end of the field to the right. On my second flight I was ready and turned right early so I could figure eight and get down if need be. Didn't get as far, but still much farther than I ever had before.
Charlie