I'm hosting a day long FLY-IN on Hird Island Saturday the 26th. We'll have hot dogs and hamburgers to order and a few fishing poles and bait to dangle off the dock (maybe some fresh fish too...) if you want to try your hand. Or just come down for a nice walk on a secluded barrier island or a swing on the porch.
I'll be giving tours of the island and the HIRD HIDEAWAY cabin. More info here: (including pictures from google and strip photos)
www.hirdhideaway.net
Hird is located INLAND from Sapelo Island near Darien Ga on the coast. here is the Lat and Long:
LOCATION:
N 31-24.329
W 081-22.487
APPROACH PROCEDURE:
The runway is roughly North-South facing with the North end at the river with a dock and the South end with 30-40ft pines. The Runway is 2300 ft. long and approx. 100 ft wide and there is a American Flag on the right side of the strip by the dock.
I typically approach from the North and do a low and slow pass over the runway to check for obstacles or vehicles, I then turn LEFT crosswind, then LEFT downwind at 1000ft, and start a normal soft field landing procedure at the end of the island. On final, I use the dock as "the fence".
If you're not on the ground mid length- GO AROUND!
There are parking spaces on the South end of the Strip on the left side and at the back. If you're staying for a few hours-no need to tie down, but overnight bring some corkscrews and ropes to tie down.
I'll have a golf cart available to give tours. If you extend your go-around- my house has the 2nd sailboat (big mast sticking up) in front of it. Fly over and I can make sure I greet you at the field if I'm not there already.
Hird is located South of Savannah and North of St. Simons/Jekyll Island.
ANY QUESTIONS:
contact:
JC McDowell @
jcmcdowell@mac.com
404-784-0486 cell
PM's..
Weather Looks Great for Hird Hideaway Fly-In Saturday 26th!
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