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Site Name Silent Wings Ranch
Location Maricopa
Arizona
United States
Map Coordinates 33.056328,-112.207861
Flying Disciplines F3B - Multi Task
F3J - Thermal Duration
F3K - Hand Launch
F3L - F3RES
TD - Thermal Duration
GPS Triangle Racing
F5J Electric Duration
Local RC Club Name Southwest Soaring Society
Local RC Club Website https://swsoaring.net
Full Description
Privately owned 20 acres in the desert in Maricopa near Estrella Glider port.  Final drive in is Kinney Road off of W. Maricopa Rd, Hwy 238 and S. 83rd Ave.
Detailed Directions
See SWSS website: https://swsoaring.net/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=477271&module_id=464322

From Phoenix, take hwy 238 West to S. 83rd Ave., turn left, cross RR tracks and make a left on Kinney Road. (Dirt)  Drive slowly on Kinney road (<15 mph) to control dust for the residents.  Follow Kinney Rd. east for 2 miles until you see the gate for the field on the right.  Membership, or coordination with a member to fly as a guest is required.

From the 8 Exit at Gila Bend and take Hwy 238 east for 35 miles or so, turn right on S. 83rd Ave. and cross the RR tracks and make a left on Kinney Road. (Dirt)  Drive slowly on Kinney road (<15 mph) to control dust for the residents.  Follow Kinney Rd. east for 2 miles until you see the gate for the field on the right.  

Membership, or coordination with a member to fly as a guest is required.
Location Attributes
Location Type Field
Property Type Private Property
Gated
Location Allowances Glider Flight
DLG Launch
Location Requirements Requires Permission
Requires Club Membership
Requires AMA Membership
Location Approach Parking Within Steps
Parking Short Walk
Flying Characteristics Easy Landing Zone
Location Amenities Bathroom Facilities
Nearest Food Available
Nearest Lodging
Nearest Gas Station

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Event Date Event Name Event Type Pilots
2025-05-17 SWSS Monthly F5J F5J Electric Duration 9
2025-04-19 SWSS F5J Monthly F5J Electric Duration 8
2025-03-23 SWSS 2025 Arizona Open Bottoms Up! F3K Hand Launch 4
2025-03-22 SWSS 2025 Arizona Open F3K Hand Launch 12
2025-03-15 SWSS F5J Monthly F5J Electric Duration 7
2025-03-01 March 2025 SWSS F3L Monthly Contest F3L RES (Rudder, Elevator, Spoiler) 10
2025-02-22 SWSS Southwest Classic F5J 2025 (swsoaring.net) F5J Electric Duration 19
2025-02-15 SWSS 2025 F3K February Fun Fly F3K Hand Launch 4
2025-02-08 SWSS Monthly F3K Contest February 2025 F3K Hand Launch 11
2025-02-01 SWSS 2025 F3L Bungee Challenge F3L RES (Rudder, Elevator, Spoiler) 23
2025-01-25 SWSS January 2025 F3L Monthly F3L RES (Rudder, Elevator, Spoiler) 12
2025-01-11 SWSS F5J Monthly F5J Electric Duration 11
2025-01-04 SWSS Monthly F3K Contest January 2025 F3K Hand Launch 9
2024-12-07 2024 Blue Skies Over Arizona F3K Hand Launch 21
2024-11-30 SWSS November 2024 F3L Monthly F3L RES (Rudder, Elevator, Spoiler) 12
2024-11-16 SWSS F5J Monthly F5J Electric Duration 8
2024-11-02 SWSS November 2024 F3L Monthly F3L RES (Rudder, Elevator, Spoiler) 11
2024-10-26 SWSS F5J in the Desert, 10th Annual F5J Electric Duration 16
2024-09-14 SWSS Monthly F3K Contest September 2024 F3K Hand Launch 8
2024-06-22 SWSS June 2024 F3L Monthly Contest F3L RES (Rudder, Elevator, Spoiler) 6
2024-05-26 SWSS May 2024 F3L Monthly F3L RES (Rudder, Elevator, Spoiler) 11
2024-05-18 SWSS F5J Monthly F5J Electric Duration 12
2024-05-11 SWSS Monthly F3K Contest May 2024 F3K Hand Launch 8
2024-04-28 SWSS F5J Monthly F5J Electric Duration 7
2024-04-20 SWSS Monthly F3K Contest April 2024 - Handlaunch Pilots F3K Hand Launch 4
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