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The Flying-M Ranch (sometimes referred to as the Hilton Ranch) is a ranch and airfield located in Lyon County, Nevada. The land, which was previously owned by hotel magnate Barron Hilton, was the base for many world-famous gliding competitions, including the biennial Barron Hilton Cup. The Ranch covers about 7,139 acres of land; it is located between the Wassuk Range and the Sweetwater Mountains, west of Hawthorne and about 75 mi (121 km) south of Reno, Nevada, United States. The ranch was named the Flying-M by its previous owner, Stanfield Murphy. Barron Hilton said he did not change the name because his wife, who died in 2004, was named Marilyn.

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  • The Flying-M Ranch (sometimes referred to as the Hilton Ranch) is a ranch and airfield located in Lyon County, Nevada. The land, which was previously owned by hotel magnate Barron Hilton, was the base for many world-famous gliding competitions, including the biennial Barron Hilton Cup. The Ranch covers about 7,139 acres of land; it is located between the Wassuk Range and the Sweetwater Mountains, west of Hawthorne and about 75 mi (121 km) south of Reno, Nevada, United States. The ranch was named the Flying-M by its previous owner, Stanfield Murphy. Barron Hilton said he did not change the name because his wife, who died in 2004, was named Marilyn. (en)
  • Die Flying-M Ranch ist ein Anwesen des Hotelkettenbesitzers und Milliardärs Barron Hilton etwa 100 km südlich von Reno in Nevada. Es besitzt einen Flugplatz, der Stützpunkt für viele Segelflugwettbewerbe ist. Die bis über 4.000 m hohen Berge der Sierra Nevada und die Wüste bieten ideale Aufwinde. In einem Hangar befinden sich etwa ein dutzend historischer Flugzeuge, die noch flugtüchtig sind. Die Landebahn hat die Maße 5500 Fuß × 45 Fuß (1676 m × 14 m). Die Ranch umfasst etwa 2200 km² Fläche in Nevada und Kalifornien. (de)
  • Le Flying-M Ranch est un ranch situé à environ 100 km au sud de Reno, dans le comté de Lyon, du Nevada, aux États-Unis, doté d'un aérodrome doté d'une piste de 1676 m sur 15 m. Le ranch lui-même couvre une superficie d'environ 7 139 acres (2 889 ha) à cheval sur le Nevada et la Californie. Le ranch a appartenu au magnat de l’hôtellerie Barron Hilton, passionné d'aviation. Baptisé Flying-M Ranch par son précédent propriétaire, Stanfield Murphy, Barron Hilton en a conservé le nom car son épouse s'appelait Marilyn. (fr)
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  • Die Flying-M Ranch ist ein Anwesen des Hotelkettenbesitzers und Milliardärs Barron Hilton etwa 100 km südlich von Reno in Nevada. Es besitzt einen Flugplatz, der Stützpunkt für viele Segelflugwettbewerbe ist. Die bis über 4.000 m hohen Berge der Sierra Nevada und die Wüste bieten ideale Aufwinde. In einem Hangar befinden sich etwa ein dutzend historischer Flugzeuge, die noch flugtüchtig sind. Die Landebahn hat die Maße 5500 Fuß × 45 Fuß (1676 m × 14 m). Die Ranch umfasst etwa 2200 km² Fläche in Nevada und Kalifornien. Die Gewinner des Barron Hilton Cups werden für eine Woche auf die Ranch eingeladen. (de)
  • The Flying-M Ranch (sometimes referred to as the Hilton Ranch) is a ranch and airfield located in Lyon County, Nevada. The land, which was previously owned by hotel magnate Barron Hilton, was the base for many world-famous gliding competitions, including the biennial Barron Hilton Cup. The Ranch covers about 7,139 acres of land; it is located between the Wassuk Range and the Sweetwater Mountains, west of Hawthorne and about 75 mi (121 km) south of Reno, Nevada, United States. The ranch was named the Flying-M by its previous owner, Stanfield Murphy. Barron Hilton said he did not change the name because his wife, who died in 2004, was named Marilyn. The ranch contains an airfield with a runway that is 5,500 by 50 feet (1,676 m × 15 m). A hangar on the airfield contains about a dozen historic aircraft, which are still airworthy. Because the surrounding desert offers good thermal soaring conditions, the airfield on the ranch was often used for gliding. On September 3, 2007, aviator and adventurer Steve Fossett took off alone from the Flying-M Ranch in a Bellanca Super Decathlon, a single-engine two-seater airplane and never returned. An extensive search was launched but nothing was found for almost one year. On September 29, 2008, a hiker found Fossett's identification cards in the Ansel Adams Wilderness near Mammoth Mountain, at a height of 10,100 feet (3,100 m). The identification cards led to the discovery of airplane wreckage and human remains; the remains were subsequently identified by DNA analysis as belonging to Fossett. In 2016, the ranch was sold to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The purchase price was $19.4 million. The purpose of the sale was to acquire water rights to supply water to Walker Lake. The deal also included a life estate for Barron Hilton. (en)
  • Le Flying-M Ranch est un ranch situé à environ 100 km au sud de Reno, dans le comté de Lyon, du Nevada, aux États-Unis, doté d'un aérodrome doté d'une piste de 1676 m sur 15 m. Le ranch lui-même couvre une superficie d'environ 7 139 acres (2 889 ha) à cheval sur le Nevada et la Californie. Le ranch a appartenu au magnat de l’hôtellerie Barron Hilton, passionné d'aviation. Baptisé Flying-M Ranch par son précédent propriétaire, Stanfield Murphy, Barron Hilton en a conservé le nom car son épouse s'appelait Marilyn. Il y a notamment hébergé le regroupement bisannuel de la compétition de vol à voile Barron Hilton Cup. Le désert environnant offre d'excellentes conditions thermiques. Un hangar sur l'aérodrome contient une douzaine d'aéronefs historiques, toujours en état de navigabilité. Le 3 septembre 2007, l'aviateur et aventurier Steve Fossett a disparu après avoir décollé seul à bord du Flying-M Ranch dans un avion monomoteur biplace . Malgré des recherches approfondies, aucune trace n'en a été retrouvée pendant plus d'un an. Mais le 29 septembre 2008, un randonneur retrouve des papiers d'identité appartenant à Fossett, à 3 100 m d'altitude près de Mammoth Mountain, dans le désert d'Ansel Adams, comté de Madera, en Californie, ce qui a permis de découvrir l'épave de l'avion et des restes humains, identifiés par la suite comme étant ceux de Steve Fossett par analyse ADN . En 2016, le ranch a été vendu à la pour 19,4 millions de dollars. Le terrain a été acquis pour ses droits d'utilisation de l'eau afin de fournir de l'eau au lac Walker. (fr)
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