Ute R/C Association Come on, let's fly!

See http://www.soarutah.org/ for more details.

The InterMountain Silent Flyers (IMSF) invite you to participate in the 6th Soar Utah on September 1-4, 2006, Labor Day weekend, at the Point of the Mountain slope soaring site, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Soar Utah is an AMA Sanctioned event. Current AMA membership is required to fly in this event.

This event ranges across four different slope-soaring sites in and around Salt Lake County:

Day 1, September 1, 2006 (Friday)
Butterfield Canyon is situated on the mountain peak above the Kennecott Copper mine which provides an outstanding panoramic view of the mine as well as views of the surrounding countryside. This is a 360-degree flying site for both slope and thermal flying. The terraced pit is a half-mile deep, about two and one-half miles wide, and the working area covers 1,900 acres; the mine's open pit is one of only a few man-made objects that can be seen from space and the second largest man-made excavation in the world! Elevation of the peak is approx. 8,900 feet.

Day 2 & 3, September 2 & 3, 2006 (Saturday & Sunday)
Point of the Mountain is where hang gliders as well as R/C pilots come from around the world to experience the smooth air, predictable weather, and consistent ridge soaring conditions. The morning wind normally blows from the South, so most of the contest activities will be on the South side. In the afternoon, the winds normally switch and blow from the North, and we fly on the North launch. Both sites offer drive up convenience (no hiking the hill for each flight).

Day 4, September 4, 2006 (Monday)
Fancis Peak is located directly East of the Kaysville I-15 exit and is a popular flying destination for every Soar Utah. The rewards are not only the birds-eye panoramic view of the Great Salt Lake and Morgan County but with an elevation of 9,600 feet it allows for many types of flying.

Pre-registration is now open. Register early to guarantee your channel, guarantee you'll get your souvenier bling, and get an extra raffle ticket. Last year they gave away about $5,000 in prizes, so the raffle tickets are actually something cool!