Crossroads
Windsports
Crossroads is
located in Hobbs, NM, one of the world's premier flying sites.Crossroads is a hang gliding
school, a towing operation and a great place for world-class cross-country flying. More
distance records have been set here than anywhere else in the world. Curt Graham runs the
operation; he's been flying and teaching flying since 1968 with an excellent safety
record. Crossroads has some of the best facilities in the world, starting with the massive
towing runways of the Hobbs Industrial Air Park.
The one-of-a-kind Boom Bar training
simulator.
These runways were built to train B17 bomber
pilots in W.W.II, but today they're mainly used to tow hang gliders, paragliders and sail
planes. The facility is unbelievably good, with reliable flying conditions year-around.
If you're just interested in experiencing
the joy of soaring like a bird, Curt will take you on a tandem flight high above
Hobbs for $100. If you'd like to progress toward becoming a hang glider pilot, Curt offers
a beginners package that includes ground school, a run on his unique "boom bar"
simulator (photo below), and a tandem lesson for $200. Curt will work with pilots to
safely and professionally take them to full-fledged pilot status at the pilot's pace.
Experienced hang and paraglider pilots will enjoy Curt's
three state of the art towing vehicles; you won't waste time because the winch is down!
Curt makes his own high-end winches and maintains them impeccably. Tows for rated tow
pilots are $10, unrated pilots $15 until they get their tow rating. A tow rating costs
$100 plus the necessary tows at $15 each. With three tow vehicles and awesome towing
runways you're guaranteed to make the most of the conditions. Curt will also help pilots
brush up on their towing skills, so come on down if you need a reliable, fun environment
to get back up to speed.
"Crossroads is the epicenter for
distance flying in the United States, but it's also a great place to learn to fly. Curt
makes everyone feel welcome, regardless of ability."
-Will Gadd
Curt's hanger;
if there's enough space, you can leave your hang glider set up inside for $5/day or $10
overnight... Just walk it out the door, rig onto a tow vehicle and fly, no hassle. If you
choose to stay local instead of going XC, Curt will come and get you on the runways after
your flight.
Curt's also very experienced at towing paragliders; last
year Will Gadd set the world distance record of 180 miles with Curt, and he's back this
year. Larry Tudor set the world hang gliding declared goal record here (303 miles), and
Tiki Mashi set the Women's world record here also. Check the Texas Paragliding pages for more info on
conditions and distances so far this year.
Crossroads will assist with organizing drivers if
possible, hotel information and everything else you need for a great trip to one of the
world's great flying sites.
Directions: From Hobbs: Drive toward Lovington on Hwy 18 for about five minutes,
look for signs for the Hobbs Industrial Airpark and Harry McAdams Park. Turn left (west)
into the park from 18, and follow the road (past the golf course on your left and
campgrounds on the right) to the stop sign. Turn right and go 1/4 mile to
Curt's hangar, which is on the left (see photo above). GPS below.
Click Here for Curt's Waiver in a printable format,
you need to have a notorized copy to fly with Curt, getting it done early will save time
when you arrive.
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here for more info on Crossroads
To contact Crossroads, call 505 392
8222. No email at this time.
Hangar coordinates GPS: (W) 32 46. 394 ( N) 103 12. 913