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Old June 5th 07, 03:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Mxsmanic
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BT writes:

I believe that all of these airports are outside the SFAR protected area and
are not "down in the Canyon".


Two are inside the SFRA, two are just outside. They are all in the canyon,
which is larger than both the SFRA and the national park.
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Old June 7th 07, 12:12 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_2_]
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Default Gliders in the Grand Canyon

Mxsmanic wrote in
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BT writes:

I believe that all of these airports are outside the SFAR protected
area and are not "down in the Canyon".


Two are inside the SFRA, two are just outside. They are all in the
canyon, which is larger than both the SFRA and the national park.



So what, you'll never fly so it doesn't matter.


Fjukkwit


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Old June 5th 07, 06:11 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_13_]
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Mxsmanic wrote in
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RomeoMike writes:

Again, NAME one place "down into the canyon" where one can take off
and land a general aviation aircraft.


I should think that any real pilot would already have the references
at hand, but if you need help, here are four airports in the canyon:




I do, but I wouldn't tell you fjukkwit



Bertie

Marble Canyon
Cliff Dweller's Lodge
Tuweep
Grand Canyon Bar Ten


 




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