[SEDXC] Early Clipperton Operations

[k4pi]

That was KH5 Palmyra.  There is an old WWII strip there but in bad repair...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Coleman" <aa4lr at arrl.net>
To: "David Thompson" <thompson at mindspring.com>
Cc: <sedxc at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: [SEDXC] Early Clipperton Operations


> 
> On Mar 7, 2008, at 6:13 PM, David Thompson wrote:
> 
>> Clipperton is known for rough weather and an unsafe landing area.  I  
>> hope
>> the TX5C gang have good luck.
> 
> Wasn't there one operation where they landed on the airstrip and  
> crashed, or perhaps they had boat trouble and had to be rescued by the  
> French Navy, and so France was reluctant for a long time to allow  
> operation on Clipperton?
> 
> Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
> Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
>             -- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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