Darwin

[Jim[_18_]]

Just got this email, will try to find out what the width of the runway
is. It's good news for those of us that sometimes cross Death Valley
to get to the Sierra or Inyos.

Jim

Jim,
We recently lengthened and widened the Darwin airport (about 40
miles east of lone pine). It is now a good land out strip for glider
pilots. These are the coordinates wikipedia gives for the town;
36°16′05″N 117°35′30″W. The runway is approximately 2000' long and
pretty wide. Let people in the sport know if you could. Thanks.

-Judd

[JJ Sinclair]

On Jan 3, 9:23Â*pm, Jim > wrote:
> Just got this email, will try to find out what the width of the runway
> is. It's good news for those of us that sometimes cross Death Valley
> to get to the Sierra or Inyos.
>
> Jim
>
> Jim,
> Â* Â* We recently lengthened and widened the Darwin airport Â*(about 40
> miles east of lone pine). Â*It is now a good land out strip for glider
> pilots. Â*These are the coordinates wikipedia gives for the town;
> 36°16′05″N 117°35′30″W. Â*The runway is approximately 2000' long and
> pretty wide. Â*Let people in the sport know if you could. Â*Thanks.
>
> -Judd

After landing at Darwin, one of our guys asked a local, "What do you
do here in Darwin?" The Charlie Manson looking guy replied, "We take
turns being the town drunk!". Lovely place, Darwin, but most anything
beats the sage brush, now doesn't it?
JJ

[PK]

On Jan 3, 9:23Â*pm, Jim > wrote:
> Just got this email, will try to find out what the width of the runway
> is. It's good news for those of us that sometimes cross Death Valley
> to get to the Sierra or Inyos.
>
> Jim
>
> Jim,
> Â* Â* We recently lengthened and widened the Darwin airport Â*(about 40
> miles east of lone pine). Â*It is now a good land out strip for glider
> pilots. Â*These are the coordinates wikipedia gives for the town;
> 36°16′05″N 117°35′30″W. Â*The runway is approximately 2000' long and
> pretty wide. Â*Let people in the sport know if you could. Â*Thanks.
>
> -Judd

A couple of months ago we checked out Darwin. It is 60'X2200' dirt
strip, that slopes to the south some. The south end is overgrown,
otherwise ok.You can look at the more detailed discription at;
http://www.socalsoaring.com/index.php?page=landout (landout sites
compiled)
6PK

[Michael Reid]

Thanks to everyone for this good information. I have made updates to
the CA and NV soaring map, which can be found here <http://tinyurl.com/
ydnv28c>

If you have any information to add please do so. If you need help on
how, to please met me know.

Thanks,
Michael Reid "BK"