Minden 2016

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Duo Phil Plane Mt. Grant190 views200k or so to Mt. Grant, Patterson, Minden - Phil Plane up front, Mike Brooks back seat

Jobs Peak155 viewsAlong the south end of the Carson Range. Nice conditions.

Carson Valley145 viewsComing out of the Sierra into the south of the Carson Valley on the way back to Minden.

Smoky, but good141 viewsRunning toward the Sierra through smoke haze. Good energy lines, high cloudbases.

Hazy South Lake Tahoe140 viewsBig fire in California putting a lot of smoke over the Lake.

View from the Pinenut south137 viewsA tricky blue start to the flight. We had to get all the way to the clouds before we got reliable thermals.

Coleville136 viewsLooking west to Coleville as we get under the edge of the clouds. Once we hooked up here it was all 16,000ft plus cloudbase and good lift.

Mt Patterson143 viewsRunning south to Mt Patterson. The first clouds we could see after leaving the Pine Nuts. A good 50km of blue to get to those clouds.

Rain ahead143 viewsA patch of rain south of Tioga Pass forcing a detour over Mono Lake to keep moving along the Sierra.

Overdevelopment139 viewsOut west of Mt Patterson there was overdevelopment and virga. Good lift though.

Sweetwater141 viewsLooking out on track past Sweetwater. It was as good as it looks.

Hot and hazy139 viewsThis is why we come to Nevada to fly. High cloudbases with a line of thermals heading to the horizon.

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