It is there so that if you have an engine out nearby, you can put it
down in that straight and have a better chance of surviving the forced
landing as opposed to landing into the trees. The path is cleared of
trees (well big ones anyways) for vehecle access.

The Monk

Not really a good idea.. care to see one glider looked like totaled landing
on what appeared to be a road? Had to airlift the pilot out by helo, and
vehicle access? not really.. sure.. with a Dodge Power Wagon and a couple
of hours to go 3 miles.

He would have been better off landing in the desert about 1 mile west.

BT