Beware of the Chicken Strip in Saline Valley
I don't think I'm off topic too much, because Saline Valley is within the death Valley National Monument
The strip is very doable in an RV, however the pilot has to be up to the capabilities of the plane. It's a one way strip, about 1400 feet long into rising terrain. Very rocky but solid runway. It will chip you prop and nick your horizontal stab. You must be comfortable hitting your target on the runway within 100' or less. It's common to have one or more Burro's on or about the runway. This is only a strip for experienced and practiced RV pilots only. And best to leave your wheel pants at home.
Before the Chicken Strip, there was the the Town Strip (closer to the hot springs) There were so many damage causing mishaps that they closed it down.
I've landed at the strip numerous times and throughly enjoyed it. In fact one time on short final in my 4 there was the loudest noise that I ever heard in all my years of flying. I thought my plane was coming apart. Out of the corner of my eye I caught the glimpse of an f16 that had just strafed me with full after burners. He must have snuck in awful close because it sure was loud.
Steve Barnes "The Builders Coach"
|
Linear Mode
