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

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:11:00 -0400, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea

Do you think it's reasonable for Amazon to _require_ participants (who
already have an Amazon account or not) in the search for Fossett to
agree to payment terms before Amazon will permit them volunteer to
help?

No, and that is why I have not (so far) participated in the search.

Vaughn

On Sep 12, 12:07 am, miket6065 wrote:
8. Then press on the link "To help in the search for Steve Fossett, please
click here" and then press on the link "Work on HITs", whatever a "hit" is.

HIT === Human-Intelligence Task

REFERENCE:
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/0...ory=technology

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

0. Install Google Earth freeware on your PC:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/...le-Earth.shtml

It was interesting to hook up a joystick and fly the free Google Earth
SR22 airplane. I set the flaps control + F at 40% and took off from the
Flying M Ranch, heading south for 50 miles and then circled spiraling
inward.

I noticed that Control + Alt + A added the Google Earth menu:
Tools - Enter Flight Simulator

You could also position yourself over the Flying M airfield at your
desired altitude and just press Control + A to begin flying.

If you don't have a joystick, you can use the keyboard arrow keys, F for
flaps, etc. but it's not as realistic a flight.

It's the closest feeling to the real search effort you can get. Once you
experience the search using the Google Earth Flight Simulator, you'll
realize why we haven't yet found Steve Fossett's plane crash site.

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:

2. Start Google Earth and Load the new GeoEye maps into Google Earth.
File - Open - geoeye-color.kml

Note the reference point moves slightly between the old and new
satellite photos and that the newer satellite photographs
have greater contrast.

To discern which photos you are viewing (old or new), you
can doublecheck using these recent satellite images of the
Flying M Ranch airstrip at location
38.61868951579681, -119.00016188621521
38 37' 07.282257", -119 00' 00.582790"

NEW SATELLITE PHOTOS IN GOOGLE EARTH of the FLYING M:
http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?i...19d00m0vs0.jpg

OLD SATELLITE PHOTOS IN GOOGLE EARTH of the FLYING M:
http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?i...19d00m0vs0.jpg

OLD SATELLITE PHOTOS IN GOOGLE MAPS of the FLYING M:
http://maps.google.com/?q=38.6186895...00016188621521

Note: Here is a good freeware DMS conversion program which
works better than the "dms" function in the "scientific"
mode of the Microsoft "Start - Run - calc - OK" applet.
http://www.mentorsoftwareinc.com/FREEBIE/FREE1198.HTM

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