[SEDXC] Early Clipperton Operations

[n4xp at juno.com]

Palmyra's landing strip is in perfect condition and used on a regular
basis by the current owners, the Natures Conservancy for resupply, etc. 
We walked it as we transited Palmyra on the way to Kingman.  Also the
wrecked Electra from the K6 DXpedition in the mid 70's is still at one
end of the runway pushed off into the underbrush.


 
On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:25:28 -0000 "k4pi" <k4pi at bellsouth.net> writes:
> 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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