The green is the threshold. We were simulated power out here-- damn good glide-- I had to slip it to get in. Neat watching the white moving light flash the way home.
...nd headed out. He promised his wife with a new baby he would be home before noon. Paul and I taxied to the far uphill end of the runway for takeoff, directly into th...
...sunset with all the lights of the Vegas. Helicopters do it, and I think I can do it, but damn, this is DEEP into class B surface. The Runway freakin touches the Vegas Str...
...inly couldn't count on city lights to guide us home.
No time to climb, we skirted the last cliffs before we would round the corner for the runway"
Chip was piloting.&...
...d accellerated to 50 mph and just barely lifted off with a very modest climb rate. I kept the nose down and accelerated a few feet above the runway. When I reached 60 mph,...
...00 ft. / 671 m (estimated)"
"30 ft. plines, 50 ft. from runway"
Given...ne.
Plusses for Buttonwillow:
Many trikers will be there. Runway much better shape. I di...
...ho. It has tie downs, a nice campground, and pilot lounge with bathrooms, shower, refrigerator, electric.
Right off the North end of the runway is Cavanaugh's Resort whi...