Frontiers of Science tomorrow (plus Mayan & Bernson)
Frontiers of Science talk tomorrow (Thursday) https://www.facebook.com/events/106708762820137/ Evidence that the Mayan calendar does not end this year: http://www.zazzle.com/the_2013_mayan_calendar-158713461120501542 And now we know where Dave Bernson arrived on Earth: http://nationexplorer.com/feature/1448512 Clear skies! patrick Sent from my iPad
Wow, Patrick. That is a long runway. It is 5200 feet long an 100 feet wide. I bet the east end is still landable. The road looks to be well maintained. I probably wouldn't hesitate to use it. The road on the east portion is 3200 feet long and slopes uphill to the west. The west end looks to be about 20 feet higher. It is not in the Utah Back Country Pilots database. I'll have to get it added. BTW, the Green River, Wyoming airport is still known as the Greater Green River Intergallactic Spaceport. ________________________________ And now we know where Dave Bernson arrived on Earth: http://nationexplorer.com/feature/1448512 Clear skies! patrick Sent from my iPad
Hi Brent, I don't think I'll be landing there any time soon. Note where it said that the airstrip is no longer usable and severely eroded. But if you do try it whats say you send pictures. Might be a nice spot to drive to for star gazing. patrick :) On 27 Nov 2012, at 19:25, Brent Watson wrote:
Wow, Patrick. That is a long runway. It is 5200 feet long an 100 feet wide. I bet the east end is still landable. The road looks to be well maintained. I probably wouldn't hesitate to use it. The road on the east portion is 3200 feet long and slopes uphill to the west. The west end looks to be about 20 feet higher. It is not in the Utah Back Country Pilots database. I'll have to get it added.
BTW, the Green River, Wyoming airport is still known as the Greater Green River Intergallactic Spaceport.
Hey all, Speaking of flying, my stepson will be taking the Aviation classes offered through Granite School District's GTI program, along with SLCC. It sounds like this is a pretty good program, and I believe it gets home pretty close to coming out of high school with his pilot's license and a start on a degree in Aviation. Anyway, if anyone has any tips or suggestions for him, or knows of ways he can work off some of the cost of flying, or even places he can just go and meet people who may be able to pass on knowledge, please let me know. He's not starting until next Fall, and regardless of cost, we'll make this happen for him, but tips and contacts are always good things. I'm just happy we finally found 'the' thing to get his interest piqued. Thanks, Mike Wells On Nov 27, 2012 9:17 PM, "Wiggins Patrick" <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote:
Hi Brent,
I don't think I'll be landing there any time soon. Note where it said that the airstrip is no longer usable and severely eroded.
But if you do try it whats say you send pictures. Might be a nice spot to drive to for star gazing.
patrick :)
On 27 Nov 2012, at 19:25, Brent Watson wrote:
Wow, Patrick. That is a long runway. It is 5200 feet long an 100 feet wide. I bet the east end is still landable. The road looks to be well maintained. I probably wouldn't hesitate to use it. The road on the east portion is 3200 feet long and slopes uphill to the west. The west end looks to be about 20 feet higher. It is not in the Utah Back Country Pilots database. I'll have to get it added.
BTW, the Green River, Wyoming airport is still known as the Greater Green River Intergallactic Spaceport.
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Hi Mike, Civil Air Patrol is a good way to be introduced to flying. He (and you for that matter) could start as an observer and eventually work up to pilot. And if he like an introductory flight I'd be happy to take him up. No charge, BTW. My first flight in a light aircraft was when a guy took me up for a free flight and I like to carry on the tradition. patrick On 27 Nov 2012, at 22:27, Michael Wells wrote:
Hey all, Speaking of flying, my stepson will be taking the Aviation classes offered through Granite School District's GTI program, along with SLCC. It sounds like this is a pretty good program, and I believe it gets home pretty close to coming out of high school with his pilot's license and a start on a degree in Aviation.
Anyway, if anyone has any tips or suggestions for him, or knows of ways he can work off some of the cost of flying, or even places he can just go and meet people who may be able to pass on knowledge, please let me know. He's not starting until next Fall, and regardless of cost, we'll make this happen for him, but tips and contacts are always good things. I'm just happy we finally found 'the' thing to get his interest piqued.
Thanks,
Mike Wells
Wow, that's pretty cool. I'll definitely be interested in that. I think he'll enjoy it. My first flight was back in high school, my (now) wife's father had a plane and took me up once. It was one of the coolest things that has ever happened for me. Thanks for the tip on CAP, I'd forgotten about them. Back in the early 90's, I had considered volunteering, I'll definitely look into it, I think he would enjoy it, and I know I would. Thanks again, Mike Wells On Nov 28, 2012 12:11 AM, "Wiggins Patrick" <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote:
Hi Mike,
Civil Air Patrol is a good way to be introduced to flying. He (and you for that matter) could start as an observer and eventually work up to pilot.
And if he like an introductory flight I'd be happy to take him up. No charge, BTW. My first flight in a light aircraft was when a guy took me up for a free flight and I like to carry on the tradition.
patrick
On 27 Nov 2012, at 22:27, Michael Wells wrote:
Hey all, Speaking of flying, my stepson will be taking the Aviation classes offered through Granite School District's GTI program, along with SLCC. It sounds like this is a pretty good program, and I believe it gets home pretty close to coming out of high school with his pilot's license and a start on a degree in Aviation.
Anyway, if anyone has any tips or suggestions for him, or knows of ways he can work off some of the cost of flying, or even places he can just go and meet people who may be able to pass on knowledge, please let me know. He's not starting until next Fall, and regardless of cost, we'll make this happen for him, but tips and contacts are always good things. I'm just happy we finally found 'the' thing to get his interest piqued.
Thanks,
Mike Wells
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Hey there, I know this is an old email, but I was wondering if this offer still stands. My stepson just seems to not have the motivation to do well enough in school to make the aviation classes worthwhile, we've tried everything, and I'm wondering if maybe seeing piloting first hand might just be the spark that makes him buckle down. He's a great kid, but just has trouble applying himself, and I really want this to work out for him. I love the kid a lot, but he has to get something to wake him up. Let me know if you're interested. Thanks, Mike Wells On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 12:45 AM, Michael Wells < eyeonyouproductions@gmail.com> wrote:
Wow, that's pretty cool. I'll definitely be interested in that. I think he'll enjoy it. My first flight was back in high school, my (now) wife's father had a plane and took me up once. It was one of the coolest things that has ever happened for me.
Thanks for the tip on CAP, I'd forgotten about them. Back in the early 90's, I had considered volunteering, I'll definitely look into it, I think he would enjoy it, and I know I would.
Thanks again,
Mike Wells On Nov 28, 2012 12:11 AM, "Wiggins Patrick" <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote:
Hi Mike,
Civil Air Patrol is a good way to be introduced to flying. He (and you for that matter) could start as an observer and eventually work up to pilot.
And if he like an introductory flight I'd be happy to take him up. No charge, BTW. My first flight in a light aircraft was when a guy took me up for a free flight and I like to carry on the tradition.
patrick
On 27 Nov 2012, at 22:27, Michael Wells wrote:
Hey all, Speaking of flying, my stepson will be taking the Aviation classes offered through Granite School District's GTI program, along with SLCC. It sounds like this is a pretty good program, and I believe it gets home pretty close to coming out of high school with his pilot's license and a start on a degree in Aviation.
Anyway, if anyone has any tips or suggestions for him, or knows of ways he can work off some of the cost of flying, or even places he can just go and meet people who may be able to pass on knowledge, please let me know. He's not starting until next Fall, and regardless of cost, we'll make this happen for him, but tips and contacts are always good things. I'm just happy we finally found 'the' thing to get his interest piqued.
Thanks,
Mike Wells
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Patrick, Yes, the airstrip itself is not in good shape, but the road that runs along the side of the strip looks to be. Of course, it should be checked out before landing. That is the part that is 3200 feet long and straight. Check it out on Google Earth. Brent ________________________________ From: Wiggins Patrick <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 9:16 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Frontiers of Science tomorrow (plus Mayan & Bernson) Hi Brent, I don't think I'll be landing there any time soon. Note where it said that the airstrip is no longer usable and severely eroded. But if you do try it whats say you send pictures. Might be a nice spot to drive to for star gazing. patrick :) On 27 Nov 2012, at 19:25, Brent Watson wrote:
Wow, Patrick. That is a long runway. It is 5200 feet long an 100 feet wide. I bet the east end is still landable. The road looks to be well maintained. I probably wouldn't hesitate to use it. The road on the east portion is 3200 feet long and slopes uphill to the west. The west end looks to be about 20 feet higher. It is not in the Utah Back Country Pilots database. I'll have to get it added.
BTW, the Green River, Wyoming airport is still known as the Greater Green River Intergallactic Spaceport.
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