Pigeon Mountain GA East
General info
E facing cliff launch, 1150 AGL, 3 to 1 Glide, thermals/3 mile ridge
XC Record: Mike Milliron 22.7 miles to airport south of Hammondville, August 4, 2002
Overview
Launch
Directions
75N to second Resaca exit (Highway 136)
136W into the town of LaFayette
193N for a few miles
Left on Chamberlain road for 3.5 miles
Right on Rocky lane (entrance to Pigeon Mountain) - take road to top 3.5 miles
Left at the fork, onto Hood Overlook. Go .2 miles to launch
Launch
The launch is located on park service land. It is about 70 feet wide and gets wider
further back. There is enough area to set up at least 2 to 3 gliders. The launch is a cliff with several
jagged rocks jutting out below. The clearance above the trees after launch is minimal on no lift days.
Gingerly step over any passed-out drunk campers during your launch run.
Landing
There are many LZs, but two are commonly used. One is straight out from launch - a large white house
with a nicely kept lawn owned by Steve Blevins. The other is on the road up to launch. It's the last field
on your left, which you can clearly see after launching. It looks further away, but the two can both be made
in no lift conditions. There is a large brushy field behind launch which might be usable for top
landing.