| From slopeflyer.com Connecticut Slopes These are locations we have had the privilege to fly. Some may have access restrictions. Connecticut Slope Flying Sites New Haven, CT Greetings, Winter is here, I transitioned from autumn to the coldest season on the slope in New Haven harbor. Lighthouse Point Park has a rocky shore just North of the boat launch ramp. The pathway is about 10 ft above sea level and a hill rises behind it. Sloping from this tree dotted path is good when the wind is out of the NW at 15-20. Today it was out of the NNW but still OK. This is a really poor slope, but it's only nine miles from my home. Of course there's water only 20-30 ft away and the shore is as solid rock as the rest of the area here. Be prepared to get a plane out of a tree if you go there, wingtips brush the branches all the time and sometimes stay in contact until you free them. I have a longish pole made from downed saplings lying at the base of the tallest tree on the slope if you need it. As its not a great slope I wouldn't expect a DAW warbird to fly well there, but then no one around here has one of those either! I have flown heavy HLG and Wings there. Having the hill behind opens the lift area beyond what the lower slope provides, you can get a plane right overhead or even behind the path. Once up you'll see that you can put the plane pretty far to the north end of the slope but you can still see it thru the trees! We'll probably have more of these NW winds. When you go there, pull into the first parking lot on the right. As you go towards the ramp you'll see a path going around to the right, or you can just take the short walk through the woods/brush over the small hill. The slope next to the ramp will work with a W wind, go father for a NW. Pick a spot that lets you launch and fly, depending on the wind direction. You'll be alone, turning a lot but sloping! There's lots of brush to hit for landings but the path will work too. Have fun, call me before you go[email for number]! http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/image.aspS=11&T=1&X=1689&Y= 11421&Z=18&W=1 Colebrook, CT Willimantic, CT Dennis © Copyright 2000-2007 by slopeflyer.com |