Rudy's Ridge Launch at Keel Mountain AL

NW facing, 920 AGL, 3 to 1 Glide, thermals/1 mile ridge
XC record: Daniel Beck, 50 miles, landing between Attalla and Gadsden, June 2005

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    Rudy's Ridge in Depth

    Launch: The launch is controlled by Robert Patterson owner of Rocket City Air Sports. Ray Helman is a good contact at the LZ. There is a $100.00 yearly fee to fly the site and a waiver must be signed before flying. Make the check payable to NAHGA and send to...

    Keith Kirksey
    149 Riverwalk Trail
    New Market, AL 35761
    Landing: The LZ is used for static towing of hang gliders so watch out on approach.
    Emergency landing: Emergency bail-outs are everywhere in the front of launch. You can land anywhere in an emergency situation. All of the bail outs are as big as the LZ. 53 acres of unobstructed, clean incoming air. This is a real easy site to fly. Hang 1 pilots take their first mountain flights from there, so experienced pilots would not have a problem.
    Fly-in info: Click Here
    Radios: 151.925
    Directions: Click Here

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