This is NE toward Sedona at the base of the cliffs to the right. 23 Mi. Flagstaff is in front of Humphreys Peak in the back left about 45mi. from Mingus
This photo was taken from about 14000' looking back toward Mingus Mt. which is under the tip of my wing. Bruce Bousfield, KM, Patrick Kruse and myself flew. KM and Bruce couldn't find the lift and landed at Cottonwood airport. The goal was Sedona to get to fly the red rock cliffs it's famous for.
The cliffs are beautiful. This is looking SE toward Sedona. The airport is the brown spot in the right background .
I worked good lift in front of the cliffs but couldn't get high enough to make the airport.
I flew back to the cliffs to the left and spotted a nice place to land...Cont'd
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This was my first time at Mingus. It is a great site. The AHGA has done alot of work to secure and improve it. This is at the top of the concrete ramp
The ramp for hanggliders. Paragliders have there own launch a short distance farther down the ridge which is very nice.
Looking toward Cottonwood and Sedona in the background at the base of the cliffs.
Looking S toward Phoenix.
Standing on the ramp looking back toward the gated private campground for pilots. It is awesome. I stayed for a week. I'll go back next year for sure.
