Sept 10-14 | Eastern Sierra
Owen's Valley | Sierra | Whites | Glass
This informal meetup is focused on building connection, advancing free flight education, and experiencing all the Eastside has to offer.
Join us in what we hope will be the first of many Eastern Sierra fly-ins to experience the Eastside in all its glory.
Thursday, September 10th
Unstructured free flight. Ride to launch (only), check-in, welcome briefing, and coordinated dinner location.
Friday – Monday, September 11th–14th
Weather permitting, we'll use all 4 full days. We anticipate different groups forming based on pilot skill / comfort level and the weather.
Tuesday, September 15th+
Departure or continued independent exploration. Coordinate longer trips via Telegram.
We intend to support multiple levels across this fly in, and anticipate different groups forming based on pilot skill / comfort level and the weather. We will organize friendly competition with a waypoint-based (collect as many as you can) and/or task based competition each day.
World class climbing, mountain biking, hiking and trail running, hot springs, and so much more!
Current potential launches. Conditions will dictate the daily selection of starting site.
$320 – $560
Warm-up day ride to launch + 4 days of launch rides & retrieve.
All administration is volunteer and unpaid. Anticipated final price on Sept 1st, 2026.
Most intense medical care requires a Lifeflight to a trauma center - consider signing up for AirMedCare or similar network to hedge cost/risk (no affiliation).
Launch altitude ranges from 5-8k+ feet, and climbs may take you well above 12k. For those interested in Oxygen refills, we will be coordinating fills at an additional charge.
Fly United directly to BIH
The Eastern Sierra Regional Airport is centrally located for quick access to all sites.
Given our breadth of potential sites and unknown weather, we recommend staying in Bishop or Mammoth (be prepared for ~40 min drive each day regardless of where you're staying given the range of sites).
Note that there is unlimited FREE camping on BLM land, providing many stunning options.
Bishop
Mammoth Lakes
Camping
New Shady RestThis event is a coordinated meet-up of recreational pilots. No responsibility for individuals is assumed by the organizers.
Independent pilot insurance recommended. No coverage is provided as part of this informal gathering.
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