Big Bend Ranch State Park Semi-Irregular Fly-In Scheduled

[tacaruth]

When I googled the supplied lat/lon:

103-56-11.7030 W, 28-28-10.6840 N

converted to +28° 28' 10.68", -103° 56' 11.70"

I got a location in Mexico. Did I do something wrong?

Thanks, Tom RV-7A Flying

[westexflyboy]

Originally Posted by scard

I sure hope they have the sweeper working this year. Where are the best places for fuel out there from the east? Has anyone tried 6R6 (Terrell Co) for fuel? I see that Paul stopped in Alpine last year.

I just spoke with Tony Gallego, who is the manager out there and a great guy. Tony said the sweeper is operational, and he committed to sweep the runway for this event. We will follow up with Tony about two weeks before President's Day and have the runway ready.

Yes, 6R6 has 100LL, and has always been attended every time I stop there. $4.50 last time I stopped, which was probably three weeks ago.

Chase Snodgrass
Presidio, Texas
http://flybigbend.com

[westexflyboy]

Originally Posted by tacaruth

When I googled the supplied lat/lon I got a location in Mexico. Did I do something wrong?

Correction: Looks like it might be 29 degrees. Try: 29 28 10.68 -103 56 11.70

Chase Snodgrass
Presidio, Texas
http://flybigbend.com

[Louise Hose]

Originally Posted by tacaruth

When I googled the supplied lat/lon:

103-56-11.7030 W, 28-28-10.6840 N

converted to +28? 28' 10.68", -103? 56' 11.70"

I got a location in Mexico. Did I do something wrong?

Thanks, Tom RV-7A Flying

That's what I get for not performing due diligence. I just cut-and-paste from a State site. I've (hopefully) corrected the post. Thanks for pointing it out.

[Ironflight]

Originally Posted by scard

Where are the best places for fuel out there from the east? Has anyone tried 6R6 (Terrell Co) for fuel? I see that Paul stopped in Alpine last year.

I fly right over 6R6 every time I go out (I use it as a turn checkpoint to get me around the "hump" in the border), but prefer to use Alpine as my fuel stop because it gets me to BBRSP with the maximum amount of fuel in case I want to go sightseeing in the area. If 6R6 was significantly cheaper than Alpine, I'd probably use it.

Paul

[Jaypratt]

stoped in Marfa this weekend and the 100 ll was $4.85

[db1yg]

Thanks for the info Jay!

$4.85--OUCH!! I think I will check the latest fuel prices on Alpine and Terrell County. Last year we filled up at Alpine prior to BBRSP but Terrell is closer to our direct course from 1T8 to BBRSP.

Cheers,

db

[westexflyboy]

Originally Posted by db1yg

$4.85--OUCH!! I think I will check the latest fuel prices on Alpine and Terrell County.

$4.65 at Terrell County last Saturday. It's quite a challenge to have AvGas delivered to sparsely populated remote locations, especially when it cannot be sold in profitable quantities.

Chase Snodgrass
Presidio, TX
http://flybigbend.com

[MCA]

Glad you decided to organize this again. Am planning to fly down there, then go dirt bike riding with some friends (they're bringing the bikes of course as I haven't found a way to fit the 450 in the plane).

What's your experience with Lajitas? I flew in there a few years ago and it is a very nice small airport. 100LL too, but pricey.

[Ironflight]

Originally Posted by MCA

What's your experience with Lajitas? I flew in there a few years ago and it is a very nice small airport. 100LL too, but pricey.

To be honest Mark, my experience with Lajitas has been all bad....and I guess I am not alone, as I think I heard a couple months ago that it has all been sold in Bankruptcy court.....

Hope to see you at the ranch!

Paul