Ed,
I have the same feeling. I think they should be looking up in theBlack Rock
area. But, I talked to a guy tonite that saidFossett told a friend the general
are he was going to, so.... We'llsee. Hope he makes it........
Ed V
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ed Weldon [mailto:23.weldon@comcast.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2007 09:41 PM
>To: jimwebb@nutsracing.com, 'landspeed@autox.team.net'
>Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Steve Fosset Missing
>
>Anybody know where the searchers are doing their search? I've been
>following the news and the last I heard they had narrowed it down to a 600
>sq. mile area and somewhere south/southeast toward Bishop. Also what's the
>most economical cruising speed for a Citabria? I read that it has about a 4
>hour fuel supply.
>I have this bad feeling they are looking in the wrong place for him. There
>are several remote dry lakes in a sector 30 to 90 degrees (Norhyteast to
>Eaast) from Smith Valley and out towards Battle Mountain/Eureka 100-170
>miles. Several of these map on Google Earth with 7-8 miles of possible
>surface for possible racing. Doesn't look like anything anywhere near that
>size to the southeast of Smith Valley.
>Ed Weldon
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jim Webb" <jimwebb@nutsracing.com>
>To: "'landspeed@autox.team.net'" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 4:22 PM
>Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Steve Fosset Missing
>
>
>> Although the news is not final, this doesn't sound good. Fosset is a
>> remarkable man with many achievements and many near-achievements, but this
>> news has not sounded good all day. I am really hoping for a good outcome.
>It
>> just shows that you can undertake the most darting (yet well supported)
>> efforts and come out OK, just to have the little stuff bite you in the
>butt.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jim Webb
>>
>> Choc Full o' Nuts
>>
>> A/PP B/PP ?/FL
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