| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | |
| Start Pt. | Sunrise Start Pt. (S05) | 39° 01.120' N | 119° 40.080' W | 5191' |
| TP 1 | Tinemaha Dam - SE end | 37° 03.250' N | 118° 12.670' W | 4100' |
| Finish Pt. | Sunrise Start Pt. (S05) | 39° 01.120' N | 119° 40.080' W | 5191' |
| Leg | Km | Smi | Nmi | % | True Course |
| 1 | 252.78 | 157.07 | 136.49 | 50.0 | 150° |
| 2 | 252.78 | 157.07 | 136.49 | 50.0 | 330° |
| Task Dist. | 505.57 | 314.14 | 272.98 |
Typical Flight Path: The usual tactic is to head for Boundary Peak on the north end of the White Mountains, a significant deviation to the east of course line. Leaving Bald Mtn. #1 (at the south end of the Pine Nut range) reach for East Sister Peak at the north end of the Sweetwater range, then to Bald Mtn. #2 (at the south end of the Pine Grove Hills). Then reach for the high ground south of Aurora Mine or the range south of Lucky Boy Pass, then across the flats to the low escarpment at the north end of the Owens Valley and on to Boundary Peak.
On the Whites, fly south, down the range, across Westgard Pass to the high ground at the north end of the Inyo Mountain Range and out to the turn point in the Owens Valley. Reverse course back to the high ground and north to Boundary Peak. Leave Boundary Peak with enough altitude to reach Hawthorne but head a bit more west to the ridge south of Lucky Boy Pass. Work north toward Mt. Grant or until high enough to reach Bald Mtn. #2 or the high ground north along the Pine Grove Hills. Reach to Bald Mtn. #1 and then to Sunrise Finish Point using the Pine Nut ridge to the north only if needed. Note: Cloud patterns often dictate significant deviations from this "typical" flight path.
Airports near the course (keep at least one in reach): Flyin' Mouse, Sweetwater Strip, Flying M (Hilton Strip), Bryant Field (Bridgeport), Hawthorne, Bishop, Independence. Airports off the course line that may be useful alternates are Circle L, Yerington and Rosaschi Dusters.
Some possible weather peculiarities: Convergence line around
the east side of Mono Lake may be useful on either out or return legs.
This convergence often drifts east during the afternoon. The lift
band over the Whites may be displaced east or west of the ridge top depending
on the shoving match between air masses on the two sides of the range.
Watch for Cu-nim blow-off from the Sierra and other high ground; cool,
stable
airflow at lower levels south of Walker Lake; strong southwest wind at
lower levels at Wellington and Smith Valley late in the day.
Traffic cautions: High speed, head-on glider traffic in
the lift band over the White and Inyo Mtns., any day ... but worst
on Saturdays. Before flying in the "White Mountain Corridor,"
brief yourself on, and then use, PROCEDURE ALPHA. [
http://www.soaringsafety.org/presentation/safety.html ] When not
flying over the White or Inyo Mountains, and you hear position reports
from pilots flying over these ranges, switch to another frequency or use
123.5 very sparingly!
South end of course transits BISHOP MOA. Be sure to skirt the
ammunition disposal Restricted Area R-4811 south of Hawthorne.
Course Design: Bob Semans