F3X Location Details - Silent Wings Ranch
Location Information
| Site Name | Silent Wings Ranch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location |
Maricopa Arizona  United States  |
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| Map Coordinates |
33.056328,-112.207861  |
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| Flying Disciplines |
F3B - Multi Task F3J - Thermal Duration F3K - Hand Launch F3L - F3RES TD - Thermal Duration GPS Triangle Racing F5J Electric Duration |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Location Competitions
| Locations (records 1 - 10 of 84) | ||||||
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| Event Date | Event Name | Event Type | Pilots | |||
| 2026-01-10 | SWSS Monthly F5J -- Cancelled due to crazy wind | F5J Electric Duration | 6 | |||
| 2025-12-06 | SWSS Monthly F5J | F5J Electric Duration | 7 | |||
| 2025-05-24 | SWSS May 2025 F3L Monthly | F3L RES (Rudder, Elevator, Spoiler) | 12 | |||
| 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 | |||