Thanks to all who replied. Seems like a little exploring behind our home slope is in order! The book is titled: "Exploring the Monster. Mountain Lee Waves: the Aerial Elevator" by Robert F. Whelan. I got it from Wind Canyon Books at http://www.windcanyon.com/ Thomas on 7/30/01 4:54 PM, Art Mcnamee at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >> Hi Tom, >> I read about that pilot years ago. It seems to me, from memory, that he was >> in the Tehachapi Mtns. >> The pilot caugth this lifting wave, cut off ihs engines and soared in the >> lift. >> I don't rember the magazine but if you have a book on this please tell me the >> name and I will go get it. There are some strong waves up there in the mtns. >> that can take you to high altitudes >> sometimes requiring oxygen. So when flying there be equipped. >> Thanks for waking up my memory and best regards, Art >> RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
