Talihina Wave Flight to New Heights 12-06-09

It is 9am and I am launching south out of Talihina towards the Kiamichi Ridge. The lift is good all the way from release (3,600) to my max altitude of 14,200 feet. The flying was cut short because of a change in wind direction which stopped the wave lift and closed the Foehn Gap. It was a very exciting day for all seven pilots that got to fly today!

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• Talihina wave
• soaring wave.

[rgteel]

April 1, 2010 - A new altitude record of 17,850 feet has been reached.

[RRG56]

Cool, we can get gold badge altitude without going to NV or CA.

[rgteel]

Yes, Gold Altitude is definitely possible. I really think that a Diamond Altitude will be achievable with a low level flight down on the ridge and then a good climb into the wave to 17,500 feet. We are in the process of researching what is required on getting a Wave Window to climb into the Class A airspace. On 11-27-1975, an altitude of 17,500 feet was achieved out of the Mena, AR airport.

[rgteel]

If you send me your email, I will send you a few pictures.

Randy

[apasisya]

It's very beautiful!

[krashmaster81]

I remember the first time I flew with you down in Talihina. I recall we were only able to get about 45 mins on that flight in the Balnik!

[ryanglover]

Ok this is driving me crazy! Wave flying in Oklahoma?! I seriously need to take some time off work. Great job Randy!

[RRG56]

Good luck, I think you're right under the Bonham and Jonez arrivals into DFW.

[FuriosoCH]

Very nice video!

How did you mount the camera to the canopy?