How to search on the Internet for Steve Fossett's Citabria taildragger

On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:07:10 +0000, miket6065 wrote:

1. Download the map update recently taken of the search area
http://s3.amazonaws.com/fossett/geoeye-color.kml

I suggest pressing Control-A after positioning yourself in
Google Earth Flight Simulator (GEFS) at 1000 feet above
the Flying M Ranch. To begin your takeoff from the airstrip,
just enter these coordinates into the GEFS "Fly to" window:
+38 37' 5.20", -119 0' 0.93"

If, while you're flying the GEFS, you do find an interesting
potential crash target, you can telephone in a tip by calling
+1-910-396-0704. Press 4719, when you hear the tone, leave
your name, contact number, latitude, & longitude, and a
description of the area of interest in GEFS.

For bearings, here is a snapshot of your starting point:
http://maps.google.com/?q=38.6186895...00016188621521

Good luck!

On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:07:10 +0000, miket6065 wrote:\

1. Download the map update recently taken of the search area this week
http://s3.amazonaws.com/fossett/geoeye-color.kml

One way you can tell if you're looking at old satellite
photos or newly taken photographs is to look at the
head of the Flying M Ranch airfield.

NEW SATELLITE PHOTOS:
http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?i...19d00m0vs0.jpg

OLD SATELLITE PHOTOS:
http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?i...19d00m0rv1.jpg
http://maps.google.com/?q=38.6186895...00016188621521

Notice newer satellite photos have better contrast.
Also note the reference point for the Flying M Ranch
seems to move between photographs.

You can convert coordinates either with the Windows Calculator
"Start - Run - calc - OK" dms button in "Scientific" mode,
or just use any freeware DMS calculator such as
http://www.mentorsoftwareinc.com/FREEBIE/FREE1198.HTM

Here are it's calcuations for the Flyin M Ranch:
38.61868951579681,-119.00016188621521
+38 37' 5.20", -119 0' 0.93"38
37' 07.282257", -119 00' 00.582790"

I have a plane,not sure if on the ground. Please if others could check.
LAT.38.698404 LON.-119.037355 Rudy.



"Billiam Davis" wrote in message
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On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:07:10 +0000, miket6065 wrote:\

1. Download the map update recently taken of the search area this week
http://s3.amazonaws.com/fossett/geoeye-color.kml

One way you can tell if you're looking at old satellite
photos or newly taken photographs is to look at the
head of the Flying M Ranch airfield.

NEW SATELLITE PHOTOS:
http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?i...19d00m0vs0.jpg

OLD SATELLITE PHOTOS:
http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?i...19d00m0rv1.jpg
http://maps.google.com/?q=38.6186895...00016188621521

Notice newer satellite photos have better contrast.
Also note the reference point for the Flying M Ranch
seems to move between photographs.

You can convert coordinates either with the Windows Calculator
"Start - Run - calc - OK" dms button in "Scientific" mode,
or just use any freeware DMS calculator such as
http://www.mentorsoftwareinc.com/FREEBIE/FREE1198.HTM

Here are it's calcuations for the Flyin M Ranch:
38.61868951579681,-119.00016188621521
+38 37' 5.20", -119 0' 0.93"38
37' 07.282257", -119 00' 00.582790"

"Rudy P" wrote:
I have a plane,not sure if on the ground. Please if others could check.
LAT.38.698404 LON.-119.037355 Rudy.


I would say it is almost certainly a plane. It does not look like it is on
the ground to me. I would certainly mark it as a hit and forward it on.

--
Mike Flyin'8
PP-ASEL
Temecula, CA
http://flying.4alexanders.com

The sun is from south east high up,and I don't see a shadow of the plane.
"Rudy P" wrote in message
...
I have a plane,not sure if on the ground. Please if others could check.
LAT.38.698404 LON.-119.037355 Rudy.



"Billiam Davis" wrote in message
news
On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:07:10 +0000, miket6065 wrote:\

1. Download the map update recently taken of the search area this week
http://s3.amazonaws.com/fossett/geoeye-color.kml

One way you can tell if you're looking at old satellite
photos or newly taken photographs is to look at the
head of the Flying M Ranch airfield.

NEW SATELLITE PHOTOS:
http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?i...19d00m0vs0.jpg

OLD SATELLITE PHOTOS:
http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?i...19d00m0rv1.jpg
http://maps.google.com/?q=38.6186895...00016188621521

Notice newer satellite photos have better contrast.
Also note the reference point for the Flying M Ranch
seems to move between photographs.

You can convert coordinates either with the Windows Calculator
"Start - Run - calc - OK" dms button in "Scientific" mode,
or just use any freeware DMS calculator such as
http://www.mentorsoftwareinc.com/FREEBIE/FREE1198.HTM

Here are it's calcuations for the Flyin M Ranch:
38.61868951579681,-119.00016188621521
+38 37' 5.20", -119 0' 0.93"38
37' 07.282257", -119 00' 00.582790"

"Rudy P" wrote in message
...
I have a plane,not sure if on the ground. Please if others could check.
LAT.38.698404 LON.-119.037355 Rudy.

Whether it's on the ground or in the air, it's the type of thing they want
you to report.

John

I still did not figure out how.How do you report a hit?


"John Tyson" wrote in message
...

"Rudy P" wrote in message
...
I have a plane,not sure if on the ground. Please if others could check.
LAT.38.698404 LON.-119.037355 Rudy.

Whether it's on the ground or in the air, it's the type of thing they want
you to report.

John

"Rudy P" wrote in message
...
I still did not figure out how.How do you report a hit?

I thought you found the plane while participating in the "mechanical turk"
search, in which case reporting it would have been a part of the process.
If you found it just by looking, probably the best bet would be to go to the
Steve Fossett website http://www.stevefossett.com/ and just report it on
their contact link.

John

"Rudy P" wrote in message
...
I still did not figure out how.How do you report a hit?

...

"A hotline has been established for tips in the search for Steve.

The number, (910) 396-0704 and when the tone comes, dial 4719.
Officials say tipsters should be prepared to leave their name, contact
number, latitude and longitude coordinates and a description of the
area."

--
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Geoff
The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
remove spaces and make the obvious substitutions to reply by mail
When immigration is outlawed, only outlaws will immigrate.

On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:10:58 -0400, Rudy P wrote:

I still did not figure out how.How do you report a hit?

One way to report a hit is to telephone the Steve Fossett
search-tips hotline at +1-910-396-0704. When you hear
the tone, press 4719.

Be prepared to leave your name, contact number, latitude, &
longitude, and a description of the area of interest.