Bailout LZs?

MikeL · Post by **MikeL** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:47 am

I know this subject has come up a few times in discussions so I figure i'd make a thread on it. Myself as well as potentially some other pilots who are on the newer side of kagel pilots would like to walk the bailout LZs to have a better idea of where they are, obstacles on approach, etc.

I'm not sure when will work for an actual hike out to them so in the meantime I was wondering if someone could post latitutde and longitude of the often mentioned ones (Big T washand beehives (if it is still useable) come to mind, as well as perhaps any to the west) plus any others that might be good to know -- at least then I could walk them myself if it comes to that.

Thanks,
Michael L

JD · Post by JD » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:55 am

Good topic Mike.
The list is here: http://www.shga.com/dangeroussiteinfo.asp
The coordinates are listed as decimal minutes but the links will pull up Google Maps in decimal degrees. Please be aware of this when programming your GPS.
Jonathan

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MikeL · Post by **MikeL** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:51 pm

Ah, thanks -- looks like I need to do a better job searching the site for information

That leaves actually getting a walk-through set up if a group of us want to go......let's see if theres much interest. Otherwise i'll just try to drive to as many of them as I can.

JD · Post by JD » Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:57 pm

MikeL wrote:Ah, thanks -- looks like I need to do a better job searching the site for information

That leaves actually getting a walk-through set up if a group of us want to go......let's see if theres much interest. Otherwise i'll just try to drive to as many of them as I can.

Historically, Ken Andrews has very generously organized the LZ hikes as part of the Sylmar Falcon League along w/ compiling the data on bailouts. Hopefully, you can organize the next round of hikes. I'd be happy to join any new bailout hikes as I need to stay fresh.
Jonathan

nzlinus · Post by **nzlinus** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:14 pm

Count me amongst the interested. I've been procrastinating on doing this, but a group would provide some impetus.

Thanks,
Lin.

FlyingSquirrel · Post by **FlyingSquirrel** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:59 am

I've heard rumors Greblo may be running a bailout lz clinic in the next week or so if anyone is interested.

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:35 pm

I'm interested in such a clinic, assuming the timing is right. I have an opening May 12th, 2019, from 3:30pm to 3:35pm.

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