Documents & Files
Mt Washington Soaring Association Documents & Files
The Mountains Win Again
Chris Giacomo's account of his 2015 bailout, with lessons learned .
Greenhorn in the White Mountains
A novice's prep and experience in the Mt. Washington Wave. Preparation and flying at the 2013 encampment.
Unofficial List of Gorham Landing Sites, May 2, 2013
Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange. Unofficial Coordinates for the Gorham, New Hampshire Control Points and Landmarks; Courtesy of Evan Ludeman.
National Landmark of Soaring Dedication, October 8, 2005
Mount Washington, New Hampshire dedication as a National Landmark of Soaring.
Soaring Magazine, March 1987
Locate the article "Or What's a Heaven For" on page 15 of the PDF, and be sure to check page 44 for the insightful Soaring Safety Foundation article, "Medical Aspects of Soaring," which covers topics of oxygen systems, their usage, potential issues, and high-altitude physiology.
Recollections of the Wave Camps: 1979-1984.
Recollections of the Wave Camps at White Mountain Airport, North Conway, NH 1979-1984, Wayne Knapp, November 29, 2018.
IGC File Archives
IGC file archives
45-Minute Diamond
IGC file showing the Mt Hays to Primary Transition.
KMZ File Archives
KMZ file archives
Landing Places - Gorham 100-Mile Area
This file can be opened by Google Earth. It shows all the landing places (fields, airfields, airports) within about 100 miles of Gorham airport. Note that there is no guarantee that any of these fields will be in landable condition when you need it. Please use your own judgment when evaluating landing places.